Running Close To The Wind

Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp - Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

Simply a masterpiece. Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts, an adventure tale peppered with heartfelt moments and the power of friendship like so much grapeshot. Put me in a rowboat and tow me behind the ship if I tell a lie - Premee Mohamed, author of Beneath the Rising

I’ve never fallen so instantly in love with a story as with Running Close to the Wind by the inimitable Alexandra Rowland. Incredible fun, endearing characters, and a beautiful message wrapped in a sea-serpent bow - Seth Haddon, author of Reborn

A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics - Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne on A Taste of Gold and Iron

As indulgent and satisfying as your favourite fanfiction - Tessa Gratton, author of Blood Magic on A Taste of Gold and Iron

Witty, clever, and often extremely funny . . . somehow manages to be both soft and hard-edged, clever and kind. And sexy! - Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings on A Taste of Gold and Iron

This slow-burn romantic fantasy with a heavy dose of political intrigue is rich in world-building and emotional angst . . . A queernormative fantasy world - BuzzFeed on A Taste of Gold and Iron