Tress of the Emerald Sea
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Tress of the Emerald Sea?
Tress of the Emerald Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Tress of the Emerald Sea: quick answers
How spicy is Tress of the Emerald Sea?
Tress of the Emerald Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Tress of the Emerald Sea a standalone?
Yes, Tress of the Emerald Sea is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Tress of the Emerald Sea?
Tress of the Emerald Sea features badass heroine, road trip / vacation, found family. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Tress of the Emerald Sea have content warnings?
Our notes for Tress of the Emerald Sea include: graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Tress of the Emerald Sea?
If you loved Tress of the Emerald Sea, try Fable by Adrienne Young, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Graceling by Kristin Cashore. They share its badass heroine and road trip / vacation energy at a similar spice level.