3.5- The dark tide demands a sacrifice each year. At the annual festival, the Witch Queen choses a boy to fall in love with and sacrifice to the sea. Lina worries over her brother Finley, but when Thomas Lin is chosen instead she decides to try and save him. Lina has secretly loved Thomas for years and isn’t going to surrender him to the witches without a fight. When Lina meets Eva, the Witch Queen, Lina is forced to confront everything that she assumed about witches, love, and the dark tide.

The atmosphere and descriptions in The Dark Tide were absolutely gorgeous. Eva is a beautifully dark character and Lina is fierce and strong. I loved the premise of this book, though I found it was a bit lacking in terms of character depth. I was fascinated by the witches’ magic and wanted more! I did feel completely transported to Caldella and ensconced in the Witch Palace. I recommend this book if you’re looking for a stunningly descriptive, queer, witchy book to enjoy!