Ocean's Queen

Finley, the feared and legendary pirate queen of the realm, has one goal: to break her sleeping curse before it traps her in an eternal slumber. With the enchanted chalice hidden deep within the Paravian Mountains, rumored to have the power to cure the king’s sleeping curse, she believes it can do the same for her — if she can find it in time.But nothing is ever that simple. Finley’s quest becomes even more complicated when she’s forced to team up with a brooding shape-shifting wolf, bound by an ancient curse to the goddess of death. This enigmatic wolf has the power to drag anyone into the world of the dead, and Finley’s friends are at risk if she can’t find a way to break his bond.To survive, she must convince him to work with her to cure her curse — and maybe even free him from the goddess’s hold. With the evil queen threatening to take over the realm, Finley’s mission becomes a race against time. If they fail, it’s not just Finley who will fall into eternal sleep — the entire world could descend into darkness.Can the pirate queen and the cursed wolf overcome their differences in time to save the realm from destruction?This thrilling fantasy adventure filled with magic, curses, and a reluctant alliance is perfect for fans of pirate queens, shape-shifting creatures, and epic quests.

E. E. Hornburg is a Chicago South-sider, consumer of nachos, dog mom, aunt to the greatest niece ever, and owner of far too many mugs and travel cups which hold her coffee. When not creating or devouring books you can find her pretending she can rap along with the Hamilton cast and plotting how she can get to Disney World (again).