A review by rorymoth
Fated Winds and Promising Seas by Rose Black

4.0

A huge thank you to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for letting me read this incredible book!

I was a fan of Rose Black’s work before reading this book and it has only solidified my love for her work. This story was wholesome, hopeful, tender, beautiful, addictive, and so validating to those of us struggling with mental health and trauma.

Lucky’s journey to find himself was a long, brutal journey—not so unlike a lot of us—and seeing him chase and capture his own fate has been a breathtaking ride. His love for Gabriel has transcended time and in the end brought him to his path to freedom and happiness.

All of the characters are lovely and likable. Lucky and Gabriel are both incredibly easy to relate with and watching their tale unfold has been both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The crew of the Dreamer are the found family that anyone could ever hope for! The amount of unconditional love and support in this book is staggering and one can only hope to surround themselves in such bliss.

If you’re a fan of fantasy, found family, sailors/pirates, MM romance, queer and mental health representation then I wholeheartedly recommend this book!