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BookCompleted2023

A Touch of Destiny

by Nicole Velazquez

Book 1 in Tides and Ruin

Pirate fantasy romance with Puerto Rican history at the center, not sprinkled on top.

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goodreads 4.25/5 55 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Captivity, Imprisonment, Racism/bigotry, Xenophobia, Slavery, Colonialism, War, Death, Parental death, Grief, Suicidal ideation, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual assault (referenced), Blood, Murder, Injury detail, Misogyny
Length534 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • None
  • Cathartic release
  • Pirate captain
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  • Adrenaline rush
  • Morally gray
  • Push and pull
  • Found family feels
  • Protective love interest
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Book hangover
  • Mysterious stranger
  • Found family
  • Perspective shift
  • Anti-hero
  • Banter

Fantasy promise

  • Historical fantasy romance
  • Time travel romance
  • Ship / at sea
  • Historical
  • Mermaids/sirens
  • Forced proximity
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  • Coastal / island / beach
  • Portal fantasy
  • Spirits
  • Captive romance
  • Prison / captivity
  • Mythological
  • Low fantasy / secret magic
  • Adventure romance
  • Survival romance

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Medium
  • Adventurous
  • Immersive
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Survivor
  • BIPOC MC
  • Dark
  • Cinematic
  • Performer
  • Latinx MC
  • Emotional
  • Reluctant chosen one
  • Indigenous MC
  • Tense
  • Atmospheric
  • Adventurer
  • Plus size MC
  • Mysterious
  • Fast-paced
  • Damaged survivor
  • Mythic
  • Empowering
  • Pirate seas
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Chosen one burden
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Bonds forged in war
  • Gut punch ending

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Banter · Anti-hero · Reluctant allies to lovers

Different because

Spice is higher (1/5 vs 0/5). Fast pacing rather than Medium.

Book details
Length
534 pages
Publisher
Coqui Press
Language
English
Format
Book