Mar is a nonbinary transmasculine  teen pirate hiding a magical ability to manipulate fire and ice. But their magic isn't enough to reverse a wicked bargain made by their father, and now el Diablo has come to collect his payment: the soul of Mar's father and the entire crew of their ship. When Mar is rescued an other pirate crew in the Caribbean, el Diablo returns to give them a choice: give up their soul to save their father by the harvest moon, or never see him again. Mar refuses to make a bargain, and there's no way their magic is a match for el Diablo. But Mar finds the most unlikely allies: Bas, an infuriatingly arrogant and handsome pirate and the captain's son; and Dami, a gender-fluid demonio whose motives are never quite clear. For the first time in their life, Mar may have the courage to use their magic. It could be their only redemption—or it could mean certain death.

An other @bookishswiftiesclub January read! The theme for this month was pirates and this was the YA read. This isn’t a book I would have picked up on my own, but I really enjoyed it! I listened to in on Audible and the narration was great. The story was fast paced and full of adventure. There was a lot of suspense and tension, so I had difficulty putting this. Down! Pirates, secrets, magic, action, and romance—this book has something for everyone. I also really loved Mar’s character and how they were able to come into their power. Mar was a great representative of a young nonbinary teen and I also appreciated how the characters were overall very accepting of them. I loved the diversity and found family among the whole cast of characters. This is a fun and fast story with great themes and LBGTQ+ representation. Definitely recommend!