Avery made for a wonderful protagonist, full of depth and passion and Tane was the perfect compliment. What made it so beautiful is the many kinds of love Kulper explored: love for Avery’s home, heritage, family, friends, and Tane. Not a bad way to hook a reader… )Īn utterly gut-wrenching and surprisingly realistic exploration of first love. I was completely captivated from page one as the stakes were life and death (literally).
If I could only describe “Salt & Storm” in one phrase it would be HOLY WOW! Kendall Kulper is an incredibly gifted storyteller. Received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Debut author Kulper's fictional whaling island, off the Massachusetts coast, pulsates with vibrancy as the author draws from real events and folk tales to illuminate the toil and turmoil of the industrial age, imperceptibly weaving strands of truth into an inventive story of self-sacrifice and sorcery. Their tragic love story is just part of Avery's transformation from captive daughter to a woman who can guide not just her own life, but the very wind and sea that surround her home. While Avery's otherness sets her apart from the natives, she finds an ally in Tane, a harpoon boy with tattoos that carry powers of their own. After Avery predicts her own murder through a dream, she makes increasingly desperate attempts to untangle her family secrets and unleash her magic. That was before her mother forced her into a traditional Victorian upbringing and the dull life of a pastor's stepdaughter. Sixteen-year-old Avery Roe always thought she would continue her family's line, doling out spells and magical charms as the sea witch of Prince Island.
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