A Letter from the Lonesome Shore
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Publisher Description
Dive into the charming conclusion to the Sunken Archive duology, a heart-warming magical academia fantasy filled with underwater cities, romance of manners and found family, perfect for fans of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.
Former correspondents E. and Henerey, accustomed to loving each other from afar, did not anticipate continuing their courtship in an enigmatic underwater city. When their journey through the Structure in E.'s garden strands them in a peculiar society preoccupied with the pleasures and perils of knowledge, E. and Henerey come to accept—and, more surprisingly still, embrace—the fact that they may never return home.
A year and a half later, Sophy and Vyerin finally discover one of the elusive Entries that will help them seek their siblings. As the group's efforts bring them closer to E. and Henerey, an ancient, cosmic threat also draws near...
“An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore.” —Freya Marske
“A shimmering, delicately crafted delight.” —H.G. Parry
“A fascinating and charming story told in a uniquely elegant voice.” —Louisa Morgan
“Both the setting and the story are exquisite.” —Megan Bannen
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cathrall sends out her epistolary Sunken Archive duology on a bittersweet note (after A Letter to the Luminous Deep). Sophy Cidnorghe and Vyerin Clel, initially bound by the shared grief of losing their respective younger siblings, now embark on a daring journey following mystical clues that suggest their siblings may still be alive. Their search leads them to the Entries, mysterious portals to otherworldly realms, where answers lie—but so does peril. Meanwhile, Sophy's sister, E., and Vyerin's brother, Henerey, are indeed alive but stranded in an enigmatic underwater city. They're welcomed by a society of eccentric scholars who are bound by a near-religious reverence for knowledge. These scholars claim that the visitors' home world is teetering on the brink of destruction and staunchly refuse to let them leave. As Sophy and Vyerin draw closer to a reunion with their loved ones, E. and Henerey find solace in one another's company. Meanwhile, the cosmic threat the scholars warn of looms. Cathrall's lush prose and nimble character work breathe life into this vividly imagined underwater world while probing the fragility of human connection amid cosmic uncertainty. Fans of light academia and emotionally resonant fantasy will find this an enchanting escape.
