Praise for The Speaker: Book Two of Sea of Ink and Gold:

★ Filled with even more magic and intrigue than its predecessor, this is a gripping follow-up that will leave readers speculating and wanting more.-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ Strategically written with elements from the previous volume, this entry is rich with twists and turns that will leave readers in constant shock while reminding them that there are no coincidences in this narrative.-School Library Journal, starred review Fans will be knocking down the door to read this exciting sequel.-Booklist

Praise for The Reader: Book One of Sea of Ink and Gold:

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - 2016 Finalist for the 2016 Kirkus Prize A Kirkus Best Book of the Year - 2016 An NPR Best Book of the Year - 2016

I was spellbound from the first page. An utterly transportive tale of swashbucklers and sharpshooters, masterfully written. Traci Chee has penned a beautiful novel about the power of story, complete with a fantastic cast of characters and an expertly rendered fantasy landscape. This is a book you will not soon forget.-Renée Ahdieh, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn

★ Deftly rendered in beautiful prose, narrated through three shifting time lines woven into an interconnected history of duty, honor, and magic. . . . This is a must-have for all those who value a good read with genuine character growth, mystery, unique world-building, adventure, unyielding bonds of loyalty, and pirates. . . . A fresh, diverse fantasy; highly recommended for fans of Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and female-powered adventures.-School Library Journal, starred review

★ Commanding storytelling and vivid details, particularly of the magical process of reading, bring the story to life... the first of what promises to be an enchanting series.-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ Chee's debut is an intricate, multilayered reading experience... An exploration of self-determination and the magic of the written word, Sefia's story is an absorbing introduction to the Sea of Ink and Gold series.-Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ With evocative language, fascinating world building, multifaceted characters, and a compelling plot, this is a series fantasy lovers will want to sink their teeth into.-Booklist, starred review

Most world-building shies away from tackling the question of literacy within fantasy cultures, but here it serves as the beating meta-heart.-NPR