Coming Early 2026

Coming Early 2026

Book cover titled "The Ice in Our Veins" by T. René Thornhill, part of The Black Tide Trilogy, Prequel, with a light blue background and snowflake decorations.

Concept cover—final artwork coming closer to launch.

The Ice in Our Veins is a full-length prequel novel following Elin, a selkie girl whose life unravels with a single stroke of a blade. Her path leads from loss to vengeance…and into the crosshairs of the sea god himself.

Some burdens are not yours to carry. Not all endings are meant to be happy.

Expect selkies and stolen skins, pirates who don’t play fair, love after loss, and the moment that sets the entire Black Tide Trilogy into motion.

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The Black Tide Universe

The Black Tide Universe is a sweeping fantasy saga of elemental magic, silent gods, and kingdoms claimed by the sea. It is composed of two prequels and The Black Tide Trilogy.

Each year, the sea god rises to demand his tithe of souls—a ritual known as the Black Tide.

While he hungers, the other gods remain silent, leaving mortals to suffer, sacrifice, and survive alone. Amid the ruin of fallen kingdoms, new alliances form, and love takes root in the darkest currents.

This is a journey of faith and fury, monsters and mortals, and the relentless pull between duty and desire.

Book cover of 'The Lides in Our Blood' by T. Rene Thornhill, featuring gothic architectural elements, a quote about souls and faith, and decorative red accents.

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Follow Prince Silas Blackwater as he faces the rising Tide and confronts a rising danger threatening not just his kingdom, but the whole of Aquerios.

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Cover of the book titled 'The Ice in Our Veins' by T. René Thornhill, with the subtitle 'Some burdens are not yours to carry', part of The Black Tide Trilogy, Prequel, featuring a light blue and gray color scheme with snowflake designs.

Prequel Novel

Elin’s life shatters with a single stroke of a blade. Vengeance sets her on a course through Aquerios, where she confronts the monster that took everything from her.

Continue the journey with Elin, Edward, and Silas in early 2026.

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Cover of a book titled 'The Salt in Our Blood' by T. René Thornhill, part of The Black Tide Trilogy, Book 1. The background is light blue with faint gothic architectural designs.

Book One — Black Tide Trilogy

Secrets, gods, kingdoms on the brink—and a princess whose fate is tied to destruction.

Expected Summer 2026.

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From the World of Aquerios

“You are the sky to my sea; I rise and fall at your command.”

— The Tides in Our Blood

“Few things drive a dead soul like revenge. It’s the only fire that can catch in the cold ashes of despair and stir a ghost to walk again. But vengeance is only a bandage covering the wound without curing it. The hurt that birthed it stays, like a sickness deep in the bone.”

— The Ice in Our Veins

“Every year, the sea demanded its due.

And every year, Silas wondered if faith was anything more than fear wearing a prettier mask.”

— The Tides on Our Blood