'Carousel Tides' by Sharon Lee is set in a small coastal town in Maine where Kate returns from a self-imposed exile to find her grandmother missing. As Kate takes over the running of her grandmother's carousel ride at the Fun Country amusement park, she faces dark aspects of her past, drug running in the town, and the presence of an evil mage threatening the world. The story unfolds with Kate fighting her own demons, dealing with the local drug runners, and working with the town's Trenvay population to protect the town and prevent the escape of six criminals bound to the carousel.
The writing style of 'Carousel Tides' is praised for its vivid descriptions of the small coastal town in Maine, well-developed characters with quirks and personality, and a fast-paced plot that combines elements of fantasy with realism. explores themes of friendship, community, good vs. evil, and the protagonist Kate's journey of self-discovery and facing her past while dealing with magical elements and multiple worlds intertwined with the town's residents.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings for medium-level themes such as addiction, darker aspects of family trauma, and crime-related elements.
Has Romance?
There is a medium level of romance present in Carousel Tides, adding to the character's personal journey without overshadowing the main plot.
From The Publisher:
Suspenseful Urban Fantasy by the Co-Author of the Popular Liaden Universe® Series.
Advance Praise for Carousel Tides:
" Carousel Tides pulls you into the chill foggy reality of peeling-paint sand-grit coastal Maine outside of tourist season and then hands you something else - the hidden world lurking in shadows or under the land's surface or just offshore, where Black Dogs hunt the night and selkies toss unpleasant truths over their shoulders before diving into the next wave. In the center of this, Kate Archer tends and guards one of the spookiest carousels this side of Ray Bradbury and wonders what has happened to her grandmother. The old woman sent her a letter, left papers deeding over the carousel and old house and the Land (meaning much more than property), and vanished, telling the spirits of the land and sea that she expected to be back before the turning of the year.
"Now March has come and gone and Kate must return from self-exile to take up powers and responsibilities she has renounced, or dying will be the least of her problems . . .
"Sharon Lee weaves fantasy into reality so deftly that you scarcely notice when you slip across the edge. And once you're there, the story's own magic won't let you turn back from the strong characters, deep mysteries, and even deeper danger."
- James A. Hetley , author of Dragon's Eye, Dragon's Teeth, and Dragon's Bones.
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"Sharon Lee's finely observed detail evokes magic in Maine and gives conviction to six alternate, richly-inhabited universes." - Rob Weisbrot , author of Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules, the Legendary Journeys: The Official Companion
"Sharon Lee is one of my all-time favorite authors, a gifted storyteller whose work never fails to enchant. With Carousel Tides she gives her fans another opportunity to spend time with fascinating characters, bringing them to life in a place that becomes so real you can smell the salt air around you. Her fine hand with detail never lets the suspense falter, as mystery, folklore, and magic are artfully interwoven into a thoroughly engaging tale. Carousel Tides will leave you eagerly awaiting the next novel by this master." - Jan Burke , author of The Messenger , Bones , and Bloodlines
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