This Raging Sea
By (Author) De Elizabeth
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Books Ltd
1st November 2025
25th September 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQIA+
Paperback
352
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 21mm
270g
Eighteen-year-old Briar Winters must untangle the horrifying eldritch secrets of her picture-perfect coastal town in order to save the boy she loves after he disappears from time itself.
Historic Loch Creek is a witchy New England tourist trap but it's just a trap for Briar. When her best friend, Finn, vanishes from the seaside carnival there's only one person who can help Briar find him: her biggest enemy, Morgan. As Briar uncovers hidden truths as deep and dark as the water that haunts her, it quickly becomes clear that Finn has gone much further than anyone could have imagined. He's lost in time, and neither of them are safe. As past and future collide, a sacrifice is needed. Equal parts epic bisexual romance and pulse-pounding horror, This Raging Sea is a powerful dual-POV dark fantasy. Prepare to devour it...
As haunting as it is romantic, THIS RAGING SEA manages to make the distinct nostalgia of summers
with a first love feel like an unsettling funhouse. A propulsive, melancholic read from the first page to
the last.
"The writing is stunningly evocative, and the atmosphere of dark whimsy sinks claws into your skin and
doesnt let go. Combined with a propulsive mystery and characters whose plights will tug at your
heartstringsnot to mention the kind of authentic queer rep that means so much to meTHIS
RAGING SEA is an utterly unputdownable story."
Threaded with mystery and elegantly haunting, This Raging Sea is impossible to put down
and has the kind of epic love story that will take your breath away.
This Raging Sea is an ode to fiercely imperfect love and the fiercely imperfect people who feel it.
Love that transcends time and spaceand love that endures past the romantic into the innate. This
haunting ocean gothic made me cry tears of joy, tears of sadness, and tears of deep satisfaction.
This Raging Sea swept me away with its unforgettable characters and astounding magic. A hauntingly
beautiful, deeply nostalgic story about friendship and the kind of love that defies even the laws of physics.
De Elizabeth (she/her) is a horror and dark fantasy author who writes haunting, romantic books. She is passionate about telling emotionally resonant dark stories that feature bisexual representation, messy main characters and cathartic third acts.
In addition to writing fiction, De is a journalist specializing in pop culture, mental health, LGBTQ+ issues and parenthood.
Outside of writing, De loves musical theatre, travelling and spending time with her friends, cats and family. You can follow her on Instagram @WordsByDe.