The Girl Who Shattered the Sea, Book 3 of the Royal Mages series will be out September 1! In this story, Princess Derya continues her epic struggle against the evil sorcerer Cetus, along way learns that sometimes your best hope is your bitterest enemy. There’s a little low-spice slow burn romance in this one, but still lots of action, adventure and political intrigue. And of course, the cool magic. You can preorder here.
The Girl Who Shattered the Sea is a strong and well-executed conclusion to The Royal Mages series, combining high-stakes epic fantasy with a clear focus on character-driven tension. Evelyn Puerto anchors the narrative in Princess Derya’s personal struggle for recognition, which effectively grounds the wider political and world-threatening conflict.
The novel works particularly well in how it integrates court intrigue, familial rivalry, and mythic quest elements into a single cohesive storyline. Derya’s mission to recover the lost magical crown is not only central to the plot but also closely tied to her need to prove herself, giving the story consistent emotional direction.
The pacing is steady and purposeful, moving between political pressure, shifting alliances, and increasingly dangerous external threats without losing clarity. The world-building is expansive but controlled, allowing the stakes to escalate naturally through the progression of the quest.
Overall, this is a satisfying and confident finale that delivers both narrative momentum and emotional resolution, bringing the series to a cohesive and engaging close.