As the youngest daughter of shipping magnate Jean-Baptiste Leon, Lucinde lives what many would consider a charmed life in a sprawling French estate, with tutors, invitations to fancy balls, and her father doting on her as his favorite child. However, Lucinde has always felt the call of the sea, and often sneaks out to swim in the cove and learn how to sail from an English smuggler. When she saves the son of another wealthy family after his ship crashes, Luce's life becomes much more complicated, spurred in part by the man's attentions to her and her sisters.
Set in the 1700s in Saint-Malo, France, this novel is the epitome of historical fantasy, effortlessly mixing elements of The Little Mermaid and Cinderella into a fairy tale all its own. The attention to historic detail was fantastic, but that didn't stop the magic system from being well-woven into the fabric of the world. An excellent story, and I look forward to reading more by Woods.
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