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The Trident and the Pearl

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By Sarah K. L. Wilson

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Feb 24, 2026
Page Count
464 pages
Publisher
Orbit
ISBN-13
9780316586573

Price

$19.99

Price

$25.99 CAD

Forced by the gods to be wed. Forced by their secrets to be enemies. A desperate queen and a lowly fisherman must join together to save her land in this spellbinding romantasy from Sarah K. L. Wilson.

“Perfect for readers who love slow-burn romance steeped in lush fantasy!” ―Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

Queen Coralys, ruler of the Crocus Isles, kneels to no one. But when her kingdom is besieged by a terrible hurricane, killing her husband and destroying half her nation, she is forced to make a deal with the gods for salvation.

But the gods have a wicked sense of justice, and they demand payment for their help. Coralys must give up her titles and marry the first man to set foot on her pier: a poor, wounded fisherman with broad shoulders and dark power in his eyes.

Coralys keeps her promise and sets out with him in his dinghy, with only the hope of revenge against the gods to keep her from despair. But her new husband hides his own secrets: a link to the gods that may make him her enemy or her ally, and a mysterious list of impossible feats waiting to be crossed off. However, learning to trust each other will be their greatest challenge, because only together can they stop the enemies gathering at her kingdom’s shores.

“Intricately wrought and deeply imaginative … the kind of delicious slow-burn fantasy that made me love reading.” ―Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King

Series:

  • "Breathtaking prose and a world that feels both timeless and new/I>The Trident and the Pearl is perfect for readers who love slow-burn romance steeped in lush fantasy!"
    Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
  • "Intricately wrought and deeply imaginative, The Trident and the Pearl is the kind of delicious slow-burn fantasy that made me love reading. If you fondly remember picking up your first Robin McKinley in the local library, this one is for you."
    Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King
  • "Readers who want a romance full of slow-burn yearning, gorgeous prose, and a rich fantasy world to get lost in are certain to be delighted."
    Elise Kova, New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy
  • "Wilson wows with this spectacular romantic fantasy…An atmospheric and well-crafted world filled with lush history and folklore…Fans of One Dark Window and Daughter of the Moon Goddess will devour this."
    Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “A slow-burn, seafaring romantasy that will drag you under with its tension and tenderness.”
    Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of House of Beating Wings
  • "A little bit fairy tale, a little bit myth, The Trident and the Pearl weaves together a compelling story of grief, love, and regret that will have readers eagerly awaiting the next installment."
    Booklist
  • "The Trident and The Pearl was an excellent read, filled with plenty of mystery, action, and musings on the nature of grief and healing...Wilson has crafted a suitably epic tale that I can heartily recommend to anyone who appreciates a good old-fashioned tale of revenge and everything that comes with it."
    Lightspeed

Sarah K. L. Wilson

Sarah K. L. Wilson

About the Author

Sarah K . L. Wilson loves writing because it is the only way to make a living and give back to the world when your primary skill is an overactive imagination and a tendency toward anxiety-fueled daydreams. She can be found in the outdoors of Northern Ontario with her young boys and beloved husband, reading a book, or fending off her husband’s pet turkeys with a straw broom.

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