I listened to an audiobook while occasionally reading along with a physical copy (I knew I would be wanting a shelf trophy). Esther Wane does a wonderful narration, bringing Luce and the world around her to life. Wane's voice is filled with emotion, and I hold her equally responsible (along with Woods) for the tears I shed.
Upon a Starlit Tide is a unique mash-up of historical fiction and tales like Cinderella and the Little Mermaid. The majority of it really feels original. Luce has family and friends who are fleshed out, lovable, and flawed creatures. The villains aren't as black and white as we might expect from a fairytale. 
Kell Woods is an auto-buy author and quite possibly the Queen of fairytale retellings (as far as I'm concerned). I also loved her previous tale, After the Forest. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audiobook!