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- Content warnings: Violence, War, Death, Torture, Religious trauma, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, Captivity, Colonialism
These Rebel Waves
by Sara Raasch
Book 1 in Stream Raiders
Pick this up for YA fantasy politics, magic-as-contraband, and a seafaring resistance story that keeps the love story simmering in the background.
goodreads 3.71/5 5,546 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 1 rating
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length480 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
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- Pirate captain
- Tension / anticipation
- Found family feels
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Forbidden love
- Longing glances
- Earned hope
- Reluctant hero
- Tension
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Adventure romance
- Coastal / island / beach
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Forced alliance
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- Ship / at sea
- Historical
- War front / rebellion
- Survival romance
- Royal court / palace
- Political intrigue
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Cinematic
- Moderate
- Warrior/fighter
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- Gay
- Tense
- Suspenseful
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Queer
- Hopeful
- Character-driven
- Survivor
- Dangerous
- Fast-paced
- Thought-provoking
- Underground rebellion
- Pirate seas
- Bonds forged in war
- Cliffhanger warning
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 480 pages
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book