Tempest

The pirate fantasy phenomenon from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Red Queen soon to be a major TV series

By: Victoria Aveyard

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Hardcover | 8 September 2026 | Edition Number 1

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'Triumphant' REBECCA YARROS

'Essential reading' JOHN GWYNNE

'Meticulous fantasy' RACHEL GILLIG

'Masterful' ADALYN GRACE

'Deeply romantic' MARIE LU

'Outrageously fun' ROSHANI CHOKSHI

'Beautifully crafted' ELISE KOVA

'Swashbuckling' LAURA STEVEN

'Cinematic' DANIELLE L. JENSEN

'Stunning' ADRIENNE YOUNG

'Epic' ISABEL IBANEZ

'Her best yet' SARAH REES BRENNAN

'Magic' JACQUELINE CAREY

MAY THE SEA ALWAYS SING FOR YOU

Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before - as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after - as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern on the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.

But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.

With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.

Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all. But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor. A storm is rising on the Lyrian Sea - the question is, what will it leave in its wake?

From Sunday Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal amid a brutal war for the high seas.

Industry Reviews

Victoria Aveyard's first foray into adult fantasy is a triumphant, epic adventure on the high seas. What an exciting, captivating read to spend your weekend with! - Rebecca Yarros, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing

Tempest will sweep you away. It is a swashbuckling, high-seas rollercoaster of a novel, filled with vivid characters that you will come to love or hate. Set within a salt-stained, sun-soaked, sea-drenched world of warring pirates and a power-hungry empire Tempest is a novel that will make you feel. This is essential reading - John Gwynne, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shadow of the Gods

A masterful, nautical tale. Aveyard's adult debut is a cinematic triumph, brimming with adventure, ambition, and the wild pull of the sea. An exhilarating must-read - Adalyn Grace, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wretched Divine

Her best yet. Sang to me like the sea: a risk-taking time-dancing tale of high adventure. I so enjoyed sailing on the Lyrian sea - Sarah Rees Brennan, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Long Live Evil

Beautifully crafted and rich with complex characters, Tempest weaves a sweeping tale that will delight readers searching for their next fantasy epic - Elise Kova, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy

Epic, thrilling and outrageously fun. Aveyard is a master at cinematic storytelling and this is the sort of tale that vividly gallops through your mind and sets your heart racing - Roshani Chokshi, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

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