BOOK TOUR: Seaborn and the Seven Seas by Mary Ting

Today, we are thrilled to share this Book Tour for International Bestselling, Award-winning Author Mary Ting's new fantasy novel, Seaborn and the Seven Seas! Today, on this tour stop, we have a short review to share. We also have an author giveaway to share as well! So... Be sure to check it out and grab your copy NOW!

Genre:

Adult

Fantasy/Adventure Romance

Romantasy

Publish Date:

September 10, 2026

Publisher:

Mary Ting

Synopsis:

A young woman caged in rock and salt will rise as something the world has forgotten.

Enslaved in the pearl-diving caverns of Jeju,a nameless young woman survives on nothing but prying oysters and the sisterhood of the women beside her. Every day is the same—shells cracked open, pearls stolen for masters who own their labor and their silence.

When a ship arrives and a pirate captain with storm-blue eyes saves her, everything she believes about her small, brokenlife begins to unravel. He carries secrets bound in blood and a bone-deep loyalty to a crown.

Something ancient is stirring beneath seven kingdoms bound by seven seas—old gods, older debts, and a war that never truly ended.

A woman with no name may be the only thing standing between salvation and ruin. Freedom was only the beginning. Now she must become what she was always meant to be.

A romantasy of stolen names, ocean-deep secrets, and a love written into the bones of the world.

Tropes

Morally gray

Slow burn

Found family

Korean mermaid-mythology-inspired

Multiple kingdoms

Mermaids & Pirates

Touch her and die

Sisterhood

Political betrayal

Ancient prophecy

      

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**About the Author**

International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers all over the world. Her books run a wide range of genres: science fiction, fantasy, and swoon worthy stories. Her storytelling talents have won her a devoted legion of fans and garnered critical praise.

Mary was born in Seoul Korea and resides in Southern California. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Becoming an author was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, she retired from teaching. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book: No Bullies Allowed.

Stay connected with Mary Ting

         

 

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*My Thoughts*

This Review contains NO spoilers

I am no stranger to Mary Ting's books, and I have yet to figure out which is my favorite.🤣 Now... Mary has come up with another beautifully written romantasy filled with adventure in Seaborn and the Seven Seas. 

Seaborn and the Seven Seas is an intriguing romantasy filled with adventure and mythology. I find stories inspired by mythology, especially from different regions of the world, fascinating. And... That is what Mary did with this new novel she has written. The world building is a kaleidoscopic and vast journey into a world filled with mystery and discovery. As for the character development and building, Mary has created a variety of personalities that intertwines their lives and ties the stories together.

I absolutely enjoyed learning and joining these characters on this journey filled with intrigue and discovery as they travel this immersive world. Just like Mary's other fantasy genre books, I would recommend this as well. I know it is not for everyone, but for those fantasy and mythology readers, this is definitely a story to explore.

My rating:

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***The Giveaway***

eCopy of Seaborn and the Seven Seas

- ends October 5, 2026

Must be 18+ or have parental permission to enter

HOW TO ENTER:

-Follow me, @authormaryting & @starlight_booktours

on Instagram

-Share this post to your stories & tag @starlight_booktours.

-Check out the other hosts' posts and join the giveaway on their page for more chances of winning! 

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Instagram Tour Schedule

26th September: @fableswithkate  

27th September: @moviesshows_n_books

28th September: @lindsayandlore

29th September: @rozanne_visagie

30th September: @doveyreads

1st October: @reading_with_ash

2nd October: @readingmom_era

3rd October: @readings_of_kittina

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RELEASE DAY BLITZ: The Mortal Trials by Casey L. Bond

Today, we are are thrilled to share this Release Day Blitz for Award-winning Author Casey L. Bond's The Mortal Trials! So... Be sure to check it out and grab your copy NOW!

Genre:

Adult

Fantasy/Mythology/Adventure

Series:

The Mortal Prize Trilogy, #1

Publish Date:

September 7, 2026

Publisher:

Casey L. Bond

Synopsis:

In a game of gods… If you win, you lose. If you lose, you die. 

Callalie Ryan came home from war in pieces—her body broken, her name smeared across headlines, and her family in ruins. When the goddess Morrigan drags her from her desert home and orders her to Olympus, Callalie is forced into The Mortal Trials: five brutal contests staged by gods who find delight in mortal suffering, hosted by Ares, Greek god of war.

With a rusted prosthetic that shrieks with every step and a family the gods use as leverage, Callalie must outlast god‑conjured beasts, shifting rules, and posturing pantheons long enough to secure a divine champion. But she’s not the only one paying the price… She soon learns that many of the other contenders have been drawn into the games by their connection to her.

How do you play a game where every victory is a punishment and showing mercy might get you killed? As heroes fall and tentative alliances are tested, Callalie must decide how much of her humanity she’s willing to sacrifice to survive the gods betting on her ruin. 

Welcome to The Mortal Trials, where victory is just another kind of death.

      

  

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Praise:

"A fresh twist on gods, mortals and monsters!"

- Morgan Gauthier

(bestselling author of A Song of Shadow and Starlight)

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**About the Author**

RONE Award-winning author Casey L. Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances.

Worldbuilding is one of her favorite pastimes. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.

Casey L. Bond is the author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, House of Eclipses, and Where Oceans Burn.

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