Of the Sun and Sea | Melissa K. Magner

"Dense and dramatic yet heartfelt and relatable...Of the Sun and Sea is both a beautiful fantasy adventure and a poignant metaphor for grief and mental health."

-IndieReader (*IR Approved, 5 stars; IRDA Winner, 2025)

"An intimate epic, high-stakes, character-driven portal fantasy…Magner relishes Elsudra, investing it with fresh details, weird tech and monsters, and dark secrets. Magner also loves friends discovering each other—and Marina discovering herself, as the novel explores the trauma of loss with rare depth for the genre."

-BookLife by Publishers Weekly

"Magnificently written...Melissa K. Magner has created an unforgettable female protagonist."

-Readers' Favorite

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"[Marina's] transformation from a shell of a person consumed by grief to the absolute supernova of heroine was incredible...I cannot say enough good things about this book."

-Kirsten