Finally, one of my most anticipated reads of the year! The minute that Karina announced she was writing another pirate inspired dark fantasy romance, I was blocking off my calendar to make sure I could binge it upon release. and WOW, did this live up to all my depraved little hopes.

I definitely want to start off saying that despite this being a standalone spin-off of A Ship of Bones and Teeth (FMC of OOSAS is related to FMC of ASOBAT), I would recommend reading that first if it's already on your TBR, because it will only enhance the experience. You'll have a much better sense of the nature of Karina's syren lore and the side character's importance later on.

All that said, this was such a fun read! Perfect way to add a little heat on a summer day heheh. This is definitely both smut and character heavy as opposed to an action-packed and plot heavy story, and YUM honestly. Our hot, tortured vampire turned priest turned pirate is literally something right out of my secret fantasies, and the way that Karina writes obsession and desire in mmc's always has me weak in the knees. I would bleed for Priest in a heartbeat, please, I beg. And Larimar. Beautiful and deadly Larimar, as monstrous and blood-thirsty as the man who captures her... and eventually her heart. AHHHH. Her rage is so hot. I love the banter between these two, because it's literally two equally morally grey characters discovering that the object of their desires is as black-hearted as they are. Here for it soooo much!