A Fate Worse Than Drowning

A Fate Worse Than Drowning

Sarah L. Hawthorn

Enjoyment: 3.48Quality: 3.68Characters: 3.53Plot: 3.5Audiobook:
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One deal with the devil makes a fool. Two? A villain... A year ago, Elle made a deal with the devil to save her sister. Now, they live on a desolate spit of land beyond Halifax harbor. Elle, as lighthouse keeper, steers unsuspecting sailors to their destruction; those are the terms of her bargain. Liney need never know the cost. Her safety is worth every drop of blood. But a sinnerโ€™s pact is not so simple. When the devil returns, demanding more โ€“ more shipwrecks, no survivors โ€“ Elle knows what she must do to keep Liney safe... Another ship. Another crew killed in the devilโ€™s name. Then a woman washes ashore. Is she a soul to be sacrificed, or part of a darker design? As Liney and the stranger grow closer, Elle faces an impossible choice: kill, and break Lineyโ€™s heart, or forfeit her own soul. Danger arises from all sides: the merciless sea, ruthless men on the mainland, and the infernal bargain itselfโ€ฆ Souls and sisterhood, fate and fire โ€“ what must be sacrificed for the devil to get his due?

Published: Jul 21, 2026

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Est. Pages: 343

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Fiction
Adult
Horror
Historical Fiction
Sisterhood
1800's
Devil
Queer/LGBTQIA+
Lesbian
Sapphic
Ghost/Haunting
Suspense
Dark
Family