Syllables of the Briny World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781947012646)

As he focuses on the hem of the horizon, it begins to shimmer and unstitch-until it cracks into a thousand pieces, shards like glass piercing the ocean below.When a formidable hurricane threatens a remote community on the Texas Gulf coast, its residents reveal their true natures.Agnes and Earle, steadfast pillars of the community, defiantly oppose evacuation orders, leaning on their unwavering faith to guide them through. Deep within the storm's unforgiving heart, hardened commercial fisherman Pete fights a battle worthy of his ancestor, the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte. And Izzie, teetering on the precipice of womanhood, hits the road to escape her stifling life-inadvertently endangering the one person who has always supported her.The living, however, are not alone in their struggles. Struck by a chilling vision of a storm so cataclysmic, it would devour everything in its path, young Finn must bridge the chasm between his spirit realm and the world of the living to save his mother, Clementine. Still grieving the loss of her son, Clementine faces an agonizing choice amid the chaos of the storm-a choice that demands the ultimate sacrifice.In this compelling follow-up to her award-winning debut novel, Shiny Bits in Between, Georgina Key weaves a tapestry of resilience and interconnection. With its intoxicating blend of magical realism, heart-pounding suspense, rich character development, and lyrical prose, Syllables of the Briny World is an unforgettable odyssey that will leave readers captivated long after the storm has subsided.

Author: Georgina Key
ISBN-10: 1947012649
ISBN-13: 9781947012646
Publisher: Balance of Seven
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2024
Pages: 334
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d