Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for an ARC of this book!

The Dark Tide was truly a delightful read. This book swept me off my fight from the very beginning, and I found that once I started reading it I really couldn't put it down. This book is so deeply atmospheric it's hard not to fall in love with this waterlogged world of witches and sacrifices. The world is well put together and the sea itself felt like a character rather than just an inanimate body of water.

While we didn't learn much about who Eva really is (though we do learn her past and multiple chapters are told from her POV) she was still a riveting character. Her vibe of pantsuits and cigarettes and magical shoes that can walk on water is everything that I aspire to be. I'm really hoping that in the second book of this duology we'll get to flesh out her personality even more.

Lina is where this book really shone for me. She's headstrong and naive, but somehow that was done in a way that didn't make me want to pull my hair out. Usually I can't stand characters like her, but I found myself rooting for her every step of the way. Her growth throughout the book was truly enjoyable to follow, and I loved her voice.

While I did thoroughly enjoy the romance between Lina and Eva, I will say that defining it as a villainous love story is certainly a stretch. This is what The Dark Tide had been billed to me as, so I found it slightly disappointing when that wasn't the case. Their romance is definitely one of enemies to lovers but Eva never felt quite like a villain to me, rather she was just a girl in a bad situation doing her best.

Overall I highly recommend this book, and definitely will be picking up a physical copy. If you catch me rereading this again in the fall for the vibes.... mind your business.