In New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland’s new novel,Break Wide the Seaa young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy itthe fianc├⌐ that would kill her for itand the boy who would love her if she forsook it. In the treacherous waters surrounding Kirkrellsailors hunting magic whales live in fear of the finfolk–bloodthirsty sea fae who sink ships and curse bloodlines. Nineteen-year-old Annieas heir to the city’s preeminent whaling companyis determined to carry on her parents’ life’s work. But she keeps a secret from everyone: she’s cursed to transform into a monsterwith scales spreading up her arms and claws growing from her fingertips. Her fianc├⌐ August offers comfortbut their love falls apart when Annie discovers his plan to take over the company. DesperateAnnie makes a deal with Silas Pricea young captain rumored to be half-finfolk. He says he knows how to break the curse ΓÇô but only if Annie promises to stop the practice of whaling forever. As AnnieAugust and Silas sail northAnnie wrestling with her family’s legacythe threat of the finfolk and August’s ambitions increasingly force her to put her trust in Silas. Yet Silas has secrets of his ownand they might be the most dangerous of all.