The Coin and the Compassby L. J. RigbyTwo relics were born in a storm.One to remember.One to guide.When a desperate bargain is struck at sea, its cost does not fade with time. The Coin remembers every life it has claimed. The Compass does not point north - it points toward what was lost.Set against the shifting tides of history, The Coin and the Compass reveals the origins of a curse that echoes across centuries. Sailors whisper of a Sea Witch, of debts paid in song and blood, and of a ship that should never return - The Eclipse.As storms gather and the past stirs, choices made long ago begin to surface once more. What was buried beneath the waves refuses to remain silent.This atmospheric maritime fantasy novella is the second book in the Sea Cycle Universe, uncovering the legend behind the curse first glimpsed in The Pirate Queen's Voyage. Dark, mythic, and steeped in nautical lore, it is a story of memory, fate, and the price the sea always demands.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Gothic maritime fantasyGhost ships and sea legendsShort, powerful mythic talesCurses, relics, and forgotten debtsThe sea does not forget its due.