Ship of Spells

by H. Leighton Dickson

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"When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn is rescued from the wreckage of her first naval post, she expects death or disgrace. Instead, she wakes aboard the Touchstone, a mythic vessel whispered of in dockside ballads and royal war rooms alike. With a crew of misfits, a mysterious, elven captain, and a mission tied to the Dreadwall, the crumbling barrier that has kept the Overland and Nethersea from open war for a hundred years. But the tragedy that sank her last ship didn't just take lives--it left show more something behind. Now Renn carries a secret everyone wants"-- show less

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This story swept me away from the first chapter. After Bluemage Honor Renn survives a shipwreck, she’s taken aboard the legendary, sentient Touchstone and thrown into a mission full of secrets, misfits, and sea-soaked danger. The worldbuilding is vivid and imaginative, with a unique magic system and a crew I genuinely grew attached to. The found family vibes and slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers tension were addictive, and the emotional moments hit hard. I found the nautical terms and invented language interesting, as well as the characters and heart of the story. Overall, it’s a gripping, romantic, high-seas fantasy that left me eager for more.

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Canonical title
Ship of Spells
Original publication date
2025-11-04

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Fiction and Literature, Teen
DDC/MDS
813.6Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English2000-
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PR9199.4 .D54 .S55Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish LiteratureEnglish literature: Provincial, local, etc.
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Reviews
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Languages
English
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