Sea and Sand — Alex Lidell

An impossible diplomatic mission. Dangerously growing magic. A distrustful crew. Can Nile beat back the rising tide of war before it's too late?

Six months have passed since Princess Nile Greysik changed the course of the Tirik war and earned her place in the Felielle navy . . . or thought she did. Felielle sailors balk at serving under a girl, and it will take more than orders to overturn centuries of tradition.

Joined by a mysterious empath named Kyra, Nile may have a chance to prove herself on a desperate diplomatic mission to secure an alliance with the isolationist Diante Empire. But with a distrustful crew waiting for her to fail and even Domenic questioning Nile's authority, one wrong step and Nile's naval career is sunk.

When a terrifying new evil strikes their ship, Nile begins to understand the awful truth about the enemy they're facing -- and this time, not even her wind calling may be enough to save them.

SEA AND SAND is the explosive third novel in the Amazon-bestselling Tides series, a seafaring adventure of duty, love, magic, and a princess's quest to protect her kingdom on her own terms. Recommended for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Tamora Pierce