Tempest

by Victoria Aveyard · 2026

Tempest is an upcoming adult fantasy novel by New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, the creator of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series. Set on the high seas of the Lyrian Sea, the story follows Cat Rose, a woman who lives between two worlds: once a noble lady of the Meridian Empire and now the widowed queen of a pirate tavern. As the Empire seeks to reclaim its colonies and crush the pirate republic, Cat must navigate love, betrayal, and war. She is torn between delivering the legendary pirate Valerian Kane to the Empire or risking her own life. The novel blends romance, swash‑buckling adventure, and magical elements, promising an epic tale of survival and destiny on a storm‑tossed sea.