The Brine and the Breath

About this book

In the damp, salt-crusted city of Vesperwell, a person's identity is a tangible commodity. Iri Sallow, a young nameless dock-runner who sold her True Name to bury her mother, survives in the shadows of the Registry Basilica. When a smuggling job goes wrong, Iri accidentally ingests a stolen vial of condensed identity. Suddenly, the world begins to remember her, mistaking her for a powerful, long-dead revolutionary. As the Basilica's ruthless enforcers hunt her down to reclaim the stolen name, Iri must navigate a treacherous web of magical realism where words have physical weight. Teaming up with a group of nameless outcasts, she uncovers a conspiracy at the heart of the city's identity trade, leading to a rebellion that could shatter the Basilica's control and redefine what it means to truly exist.

Book details

Genres:

Magical Realism, Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-15

Content rating:

R