Silverfish is a child working aboard a ship, the Brackish. She was sold for her parents debt. Just shy of working off the debt, she sees a man overboard. She jumps in to save him, only to earn her more weeks of work. When she finally gets off the boat, she must find a way home. With the help of the man she saved, she finds it, at a price of her help that can be mutually beneficial.
Back home in Moray, a new countess has arrived. A merchants son needs to endear himself to her in order to save the family. His sister is sick and he has gambled and drank away the family money.
These two stories slowly come together.
This is a charming story about love, loss and survival. I was enraptured with the plot and was a bit disappointing with the ending. I am hoping it was left open to allow for a second book. I believe this will become a favorite amongst my students.
Thank you netgalley.com for providing an ARC of this book.