The Bright and Breaking Sea

Chloe Neill

Nov 2020 · A Captain Kit Brightling Novel Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

Chloe Neill brings her trademark wit and wild sense of adventure to a stunning seafaring fantasy starring a dauntless heroine in a world of magic and treachery.
 
Kit Brightling, rescued as a foundling and raised in a home for talented girls, has worked hard to rise through the ranks of the Isles’ Crown Command and become one of the few female captains in Queen Charlotte's fleet. Her ship is small, but she's fast—in part because of Kit’s magical affinity to the sea. But the waters become perilous when the queen sends Kit on a special mission with a partner she never asked for.
 
Rian Grant, Viscount Queenscliffe, may be a veteran of the Continental war, but Kit doesn’t know him or his motives—and she’s dealt with one too many members of the Beau Monde. But Kit has her orders, and the queen has commanded they journey to a dangerous pirate quay and rescue a spy who's been gathering intelligence on the exiled emperor of Gallia.
 
Kit can lead her ship and clever crew on her own, but with the fate of queen and country at stake, Kit and Rian must learn to trust each other, or else the Isles will fall....

Ratings and reviews

***4.5 *I Try to be Mysterious at Least Thrice a Day. It Keeps the Blood Moving’ Stars*** This was a fun high seas romp with a good dose of mystery/suspense and filled with a ton of characters I want to spend a lot more time with! I loved Kit. She’s strong, loyal, determined and simply a good person. She isn’t one to overreact, but she has her moments where doing the right thing may get her into a bit of a kerfuffle ~ depending on whose POV one is looking at. I loved that she was absolutely comfortable in her own skin and could, when the situation called for it, admit that her way may not be the best and roll with the punches. And then there is Rian Grant. I cannot deny that even I was a bit wary of him at the start but as time progressed I ended up liking the Viscount. His is a bit of a grump and can definitely come across as a true member of the Beau Monde, but as the story progresses you find that there is a lot more to him than meets the eye and I cannot wait to find out what else the Viscount is made of as the series progresses. As a huge MEthan fan, I was all kinds of curious and excited to dive into this new world and I wasn’t disappointed. I love that the world has a Victorian era vibe with a magical twist to it and how easy it was to get lost in it. The suspense side of the coin was done well and I’m quite interested to see how the overall series arc plays out. As for the romance side of things, in all honesty it is very light and I was perfectly fine with it because it fits the Victorian vibe as well as just how Kit and Rian were portrayed and am looking forward to a slow burn ride when it comes to the two of them. But as everyone knows, I LOVE well written secondary characters and this one is chock full of them. Jin, Hetta, Jane, Tamlin, Louisa...and so many more that I’d end up naming almost every character in the book, but there were so many unique characters that filled the pages, I simply want to spend more time with them. So, if you’re looking for a high seas journey, then this is a must click for you! ~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~

Good

About the author

Chloe Neill is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Captain Kit Brightling, Heirs of Chicagoland, Chicagoland Vampires, Devil’s Isle, and Dark Elite novels. She was born and raised in the South, but now makes her home in the Midwest, where she lives with her gamer husband and their bosses/dogs, Baxter and Scout.  Chloe is a voracious reader and obsessive Maker of Things; the crafting rotation currently involves baking and quilting. She believes she is exceedingly witty; her husband has been known to disagree. Learn more about Chloe and her books at: chloeneill.com