A Dark and Drowning Tide: A Novel

Nothing has ever come easy for Lorelei, she’s fought and clawed her way to get what she wants, making a fearsome reputation for herself, but even that isn’t enough. She will always be untrusted, unwanted. This expedition is her last hope of ever having everything she wants. Then her mentor, the expedition leader, is found murdered and Lorelei must find out by who and why before it’s too late.

The mystery was the main thing that intrigued me about this book and made me want to read it. Unfortunately, though there certainly is a mystery and the clues are hinted at and dropped throughout, I wouldn’t describe this as a mystery novel. There are several plots happening at once, intertwining with each other to make one. The romance is sweet, not too much but clearly there.

Lorelei is a folklorist, so there are short fairy tales scattered throughout, not enough to be distracting but enough to understand how she thinks. Though there are times that things she should know are explained by other characters. All the characters are unique in their own way, though a little flat at times.