Book Release: Dark is the Sea


 Today sees the release of writer Heather Blanchard's debut novel, Dark is the Sea. Set in the imaginary Scottish village of Dorchay, this is a young adult fantasy novel following the journey of eighteen year old Rowan Munro.

"Haunted by her mother's disappearance and plagued by nightmares, eighteen year old Rowan Munro abandons London for Dorchay, the remote Scottish village where she spent her childhood. With the help of her eccentric aunt and a familiar face from the past, she unlocks a power in her that is at once terrifying yet curiously addictive."

"As she uncovers the deeply buried secrets of her family, she awakens something only imaginable in her worst nightmares. The Hunter: centuries old, malevolent, ferocious... and intent on killing Rowan and those closest to her. To survive, Rowan must learn to harness her new-found inheritance, and use her powers to finally confront the brutal, murderous force which has plagued her family for generations."

Written from the first person point of view of Rowan herself, we travel with her from London to Dorchay as she makes new discoveries about her family and her own past too. From the eccentric Kitty to the brooding Blake, the novel houses an interesting and varied cast of characters who gradually pull Rowan into her new life.

Dark is the Sea has all the elements needed for a good young adult read - a protagonist who feels isolated and 'other', the lack of parent figures, mystery, adventure and romance. Heather's knowledge of and research into the Scottish highlands and folklore grounds this story of magic in a way that breathes real life into the characters and the setting.

You can purchase 'Dark is the Sea' on Amazon from today.

Novel website - http://www.darkisthesea.com/
Novel Twitter - https://twitter.com/DarkIsTheSea
Novel Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/darkisthesea

Author website -  http://www.inkcoffeeandgolddust.com/
Author Twitter- https://twitter.com/BonjourCupcake
Author Instagram - http://instagram.com/bonjour_cupcake
Author Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/bonjourhb/



 Heather Blanchard lives in London with her husband Paul. With a childhood spend in the Scottish highlands and Yorkshire, she developed a passion not only for books, but also for creative writing. Dark is the Sea, her first novel, emerged from a love of ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, and old movies.


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  1. This cover is gorgeous! I absolutely love it.

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    1. It is, isn't it? I'll pass your comment on to her.

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