Bücher der Reihe Beyond the God Sea

No man may touch Zaria. Not even her own father.Envy of the other girls, Zaria was born for the sea. Nobody questions her fate as the chosen braenese to marry Keroe, God of the Sea -- least of all her.And even if she did, she has no choice.When Zaria's wedding day finally arrives, she'll become the only islander of her generation permitted to cross into the God Sea. There's nothing more she could possibly want.Until a curious boy washes up on her palm-fringed paradise and Zaria defies sacred law to hide the unconscious stranger.There are only two possibilities with his strange (and strangely handsome) face: he's either a village anomaly or the Sea God himself, in disguise. The alluring boy-creature couldn't have come from anywhere else, because there is no other land in all the ocean.But when the scoundrel awakens, he has the gall to ambush Zaria.As three pageants leading up to her wedding turn unexpectedly deadly, and the enigma of its true purpose looms, Zaria is torn between her long-desired fate as Sea Queen and the infuriating boy who tells her that everything her people know is a lie.********Please be advised: In this dystopian series the protagonist grows in a manner similar to characters such as Sansa Stark. She begins as sheltered and does not become a strategist until Book II when the story darkens and matures. There is no spice/adult content until Book III.Book I is Mid-Range YA.Book II is Dark/Mature YA better suited to older teen readers.Book III is New Adult and contains mature content.**Winner of Independent Book Review's "The Best Books We Read This Year (2021)"**

"She's such a bad girl, isn't she?" he taunted. "But she's a good girl for me."The king wants her backThey call her the Kidnapped Queen, but King Juls is a beautiful liar. Zaria risked her life to escape an arranged marriage she never consummated and never wanted. Now, without better options, her husband is determined to hunt her down under the guise of a rescue.The boy from beyond wants her safeReunited with the one she chose, Zaria has her own plans -- if she can find support. She'll capture the castle, force Juls to change the laws, and protect the next chosen bride. Fleeing together through the deadly backlands, Zaria and Kirwyn will first need to survive.But she's not the only one with a burning goal, and the clash of desires might save or destroy entire kingdoms.The keylord wants her punishedBefore the battle's over, two things are certain: Zaria needs to stay close to the boy she loves......and far away from the prince she hates.Because the king's cruel brother swore to make her beg for mercy if she ever betrayed his family. And Prince Lazlian always keeps his vows, especially when they concern the little queen he despises.He hates her so much, she's all he can think about.Kingdoms can break as easily as hearts.********Please be advised: Borne to Salt and Sin, the final book in the Beyond the God Sea Trilogy, is New Adult. This book contains mature content. Before reading, please see the Content Expectations at the beginning of the book.