Daughters of Flood and Fury: The Stormbringer Saga by Gabriella Buba

This powerful sequel to Saints of Storm and Sorrow brims with unruly magic and pirates, moon-eating dragons and sizzling Sapphic romance. Enthralling Filipino-inspired fantasy for fans of The Hurricane Wars, R.F. Kuang and Tasha Suri. Five years after the fall of the Palisade in Aynila, the Codicíans are closing in with a powerful armada to retake the jewel of their empire. Lunurin and Alon have been working desperately to solidify their alliances across the archipelago, but petty rivalries, suspicion, and conflicted loyalties threaten to undermine their efforts. To stand any chance, they must unify the disparate factions of their forces at the festival of the eclipse, when the laho will swallow the moon, and the islands’ magic will be at its strongest. Inez has been training as a tide-touched healer, but the gentle side of her goddess’s gift does not come naturally to her. When rumours reach her that her sister, Catalina, has returned to the archipelago, Inez embarks on a dangerous jo