Can there be honour amongst thieves? Without it, they might never see another sunrise.
Join Edinburgh-based author Katalina Watt as they present Saltswept, a lush and lyrical debut that blends Southeast Asian mythology with high-seas heist in an epic fantasy perfect for fans of The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, The Bone Ships, and Godkiller.
A ragtag crew. A perilous quest. First, they need a boat. Next, they need to learn how to sail it.
A pirate faces the gallows drop. A farmer is given a terrible ultimatum to save her daughter. An acolyte ascends to priestesshood... only to find that a blessing really can be a curse. These unlikely bedfellows band together with an inscrutable pickpocket and a talking ottercat in pursuit of the most hopeless of causes: to sail into the Maelstrom—a raging whirlpool from which no one has ever escaped—and the mysterious treasure hidden within it.
Interviewed by author of The Hurricane Wars, Thea Guanzon, join us for an evening exploring found family in queer-norm worlds, how Southeast Asian mythology enriches fantasy storytelling, and what happens when desperate voyages become the only path to saving everything you love.

"Saltswept has the feeling of Le Guin about it with its well-woven magical world and spirit of adventure." Angie Spoto

The ‘stream and book’ package includes a unique ticket for the stream, and a copy of Saltswept (RRP £20) deliverable to any UK address.
The event will initially be broadcast on 5 March at 6.30pm UK time. It will be available to view up to two weeks after the event has ended and can be accessed Worldwide. If you live in a time zone that does not suit the initial broadcast time you can watch it at any point after the initial showing for two weeks.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].