This was a strong start to the Born to Sea and Storm series, it had that element that I was looking for and was hoping for from this type of book. It uses the fantasy romance element that I was looking for and enjoyed the sea element to this. Kit Rocha has a strong writing style and thought the overall feel worked, it left me wanting to read more in this world and was glad the characters worked in this universe.

The world building starts immediately, like every good fantasy book, we are thrown into this family of chaos, falsehoods and as always, love.

The magic system is unique and elevates this from being just another fantasy novel, painted with complex characters and moral dilemmas, this is a standout for the summer.

I went into Daughter of Tides expecting a fun romantasy, and while it delivered on the romance and intrigue, it took a bit of time to win me over. The story follows Aleksi, the god of love who’s running out of time; Einar, a broody pirate with a rough past; and Naia, a sweet but determined nymph. Their journey to the icy kingdom of Akeisa is full of danger, secrets, and one heck of a spicy love triangle that evolves into a throuple.

To be honest, the start was a little confusing. The world-building comes at you fast with lots of names, magic systems, and history, so it took me a while to get my bearings. But once the story hit its stride, I was hooked. The romance is where this book truly shines. Aleksi’s bittersweet perspective as he faces his own mortality adds so much emotional depth, while Einar and Naia’s chemistry is instant and fiery (even if it feels a little rushed at first). Together, their dynamic felt surprisingly natural, and by the end, I was rooting for all three of them.

That said, the pacing felt a little off. The journey to Akeisa dragged in places, while some of the action scenes wrapped up so quickly they barely registered. I also wish the book had taken more time to unpack some of its heavier themes, like colonialism and the trauma of reclaiming a stolen homeland, which were touched on but never fully explored.

Still, I had a great time with this one. The banter between the characters, the steamy romance, and the emotional stakes kept me invested even when the pacing lagged. If you’re in the mood for a spicy, character-driven romantasy with a unique dynamic, Daughter of Tides is worth the read. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely memorable.

The book offers an intriguing setting with engaging world-building and mythology that draws you in. The MMF relationship adds a good amount of spice, making the dynamics between the characters stand out. However, the pacing felt uneven at times, and the plot, while decent, leaned heavily on familiar tropes, giving it a somewhat repetitive feel. Some sections dragged and could benefit from more refinement. Despite these issues, it’s an enjoyable read that has potential with some polishing. I'd still recommend it for readers interested in this genre, but it was not something for me personally.

After the evil empire has fallen, diplomacy is still required, and it is a mission to a frozen imperial outpost on which Aleksi, Naia, Einar find themselves. As a newbie to this series I quickly picked up the mythology of gods and immortals and the Dream, helped by the chapter headers, and I liked the resilience of the islanders and the complexity of Gwynira, a coloniser but also an individual with her own motivations and trials. I thoroughly enjoyed Aleksi as the Lover, the manifestation of life, and Einar as the Kraken. The imagery as they all fall in love is breathlessly sensuous. Will look eagerly for the rest of the series.

The setting, world building and mythology are interesting and engaging. A good amount of spice in a MMF relationship. I did struggle a little with the pacing but would still recommend reading

This was OK! I feel like this plot has been done again and again. I also found that the book dragged quit a bit. Overall, it was a decent read just needs more cleaning up

So I really enjoyed this book and it really helped me with research that I am doing as well. I wasn’t really sure what all to expect, but honestly I think that was the best way for me to go into the book. I had a beautiful time and I highly recommend it!

Daughter of Tides is such a good book. I loved reading it so much!!!! I rated it 5 stars because I couldn't put it down for a second. So so good.

I loved Aleksi from the beginning! Him and Einar and NAIA are HOT. I loved reading about their journey on the sea and beyond. This is an epic fantasy adventure with secrets and high stakes and lots of steamy goodness. And the cover is gorgeous!

This wasn't hitting .. confusing the magic system,
SLOW pacing
the majority is a traveling book ... I hate traveling without a plot
overall it is a bit slow and borderlines on confusing and boring
I wont be recommending this one

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC!

Okay, so I ended up DNF'ing this one and it's probably my fault. I didn't realise that this is part of an interconnected world, and even when I did realise at the start of this, I thought 'I've read books where they're connected before, it's fine, I'll be able to get my way through it'.

I didn't.

Nothing against the author or the writing, but it very much felt like you needed to have read all the other book/s in the series before this point. For those who've read this series, it's probably amazing and I'm sure it will find it's home. Unfortunately, I struggled too much trying to figure out what was happening, or the world, because it felt like it had reached the stage where they only needed to do cursory re-introductions of important material. Again, my fault - not the author's!

As such, I've given this 3 stars, as it feels dishonest to give it anything else.

This was such an interesting book but also enjoyable? I was definitely confused at the beginning with the magic system and the gods? But later on i was able to somewhat grasp an understanding on the story. The pacing was incredibly slow and the plot doesnt pick up until way later in the book. The book was great and the writing style was good so i think it would be a good one for fantasy romance people.

This novel takes place in the same world as Consort of Fire and is a very good entry into the world. It is another book focusing on a Triad relationship, this time involving Aleksi, god of lovers, Naia the nympth and Einar the Kraken. They are sent to the island of Einar's human birth to solve the political morass of the Ice Queen's court. The lover's tension is deep and the murderous court provides a flavor of danger. More worrying is the Lover's apparent dying which affects his willingness to feel love himself. The story is the beginning of a fascinating arc of love, fear and evolution of the gods of this world. I look forward to the next book in this part of the series. Very good addition by Kit Rocha. Thanks to the author and publishers for letting me get an early read so I could write an honest review.

Alesksi is the dying god of love. He wants to finish his final quest- pairing Naia and Einar together.....His own feelings towards them are complicated...

Love the politics and intrigue in the book. I enjoy the steam in the book as well. Terrific characters.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc

I have conflicting thoughts on Daughter of Tides. From the jump, I was captured by the worldbuilding. I think the world setting and the mythology at play are extremely interesting, and was excited to see how that would play out. However, I couldn’t get past how the characters are written. The characters themselves - Naia (the nymph), Akeisa (the god of love), and Einar (pirate captain of the Kraken) - are compelling, but the execution of their interactions with each other leave much to be desired. The sexual tension between Naia and Einar reads as though it should be the culmination of two or three prior books, and without that history it got old by the time I was 50 pages in.

This is probably a book I would reread with adjusted expectations, but the first read was decidedly disappointing.

This was an okay fantasy for me if I'll be completely honest. I loved the slow burn romance and the banter as well as the lore of the gods but there were too many parts of the book that lost my interest.

Gods, political intrigue, magic, spice! Aleksi (the Lover), Naia (the nymph), and Einar (the Kraken sea god and pirate) are sent on a diplomatic mission to (former enemy) the Ice Queens court. The people of the Ice Queens island seem to know something more about Naia than meets the eye. With political perils and turbulent seas, the past and the future collide as this story unravels, while the ongoing tension comes to a climax with an erotic threesome between Gods (MMF). The ending leaves the story open to any possibility, and I am excited for what’s to come!

I really enjoyed the authors writing style, the worlds were immersive and the storyline and characters were captivating!

Oh my gosh, I was SO happy to see this pop up on NetGalley.

Huge thanks to the authors for doing a story focused on Alexsi. He's such a wonderful character who is both sunshine and dark and tortured. I really loved seeing his pain explored throughout the book, and it broke my heart to see him pull away from two people who love him.

This series always offers a fun, poly, fantasy adventure! I loved the focus on sea and pirate vibes.

I requested this ARC because I've enjoyed author team Kit Rocha's books before, and I'm excited to see a new poly romance being published. In Daughter of Tides, the god of love Aleksi is sent to negotiate at the last minute with the hostile island kingdom of Akeisa, along with the water nymph Naia and ship god Einar. Will their growing connection survive the unstable—and dangerous—situation in Gwynira's court?

Daughter of Tides was billed like it was a standalone, and I was surprised to find it's apparently part of a series. The book is not only relying on previously established setting and characters, it's continuing plot points from other books, and it ends with that running plotline unresolved. The style and focus of the book sits solidly in the romance genre, with a relatively light political intrigue plot as garnish. Naia and Einar have an existing push-and-pull flirtation they haven't resolved. Aleksi, the prettiest man alive (scientifically) and an old god, plunges into this dynamic determined to matchmake, but finds himself attracted to the pair. Kit Rocha solidly writes the romance between Einar and Naia, but they really shine when Aleksi begins to become involved as well, and I think the poly romance was done excellently overall. However, the action plot is effectively an elaborate setting to display this romance to best advantage—there are battles, formal balls, duels, plotting courtiers and so on, but they exist mainly to either complicate or spur on the characters' romantic relationship.

An engaging fantasy romance with an emphasis on the romance. Recommended for fans of AK Mulford or Danielle L. Jensen's The Bridge Kingdom.