On Inis Allta, peace is only ever borrowed. The sea remembers every debt.Tuiren Branloch has always known her place: bound to the Order of the Drowned, scarred by their rituals, and destined to bleed for gods that were driven beneath the waves. But when her mother forces her into marriage with Caelen Morvan—heir to their ancient enemies—Tuiren discovers that some sacrifices cost more than others.Caelen's family is drowning in debt, and his freedom is the price of their survival. His new bride is no compliant pawn, and this alliance may prove more dangerous than he anticipated.Caught between them is Etain, Caelen's sworn guard, whose loyalty runs deeper than duty. But protecting her charge means confronting feelings she cannot name for a woman she cannot ignore.Meanwhile, Tuiren’s brother mourns a love lost to the sea and drowns in secrets too big to ignore.As whispers of drowned gods and lost beasts stir beneath the waves, loyalties shift in a web of betrayal, forbidden desire, and blood-soaked politics. Some alliances are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.Bound by Blood and Sea is the first book in the Drowned Gods Series. Perfect for readers of The Cruel Prince, To Kill a Kingdom, and The Jasmine Throne.