"Upon a Starlit Tide" is a dark and thrilling tale set in 18th-century Saint-Malo, Brittany, blending mermaids, sea-magic, love, betrayal, and revenge. The story follows Lucinde Leon, a young French woman who is drawn into a world of faerie magic, seduction, and brutality after rescuing a drowning man from the sea. As secrets rise from the ocean depths, Luce grapples with her growing power and desires, shining like sea-glass slipper or a sea-maid's tail. With enchanting prose and a unique feminist lens, Kell Woods crafts a mesmerizing fantasy that weaves together classic tales in a rich historical setting, captivating readers with mystery, magic, and forbidden love.