We Are Misleading the Sea – Sarah Underwood (Ukrainian Hardcover)

In We Are Misleading the Sea, Sarah Underwood reimagines ancient Greek tragedy with a lyrical and immersive voice. Every spring, Ithaca exacts a blood price: twelve virgins—servants of Queen Penelope—are hanged and cast into the abyss, appeasing the vengeful sea god, Poseidon. But when the lot falls on Leto, Death surprises her—not with sweet release, but with a mysterious awakening on a remote island.

There she meets Melanto, a green-eyed stranger wielding power over the tides. Together, they unearth a chilling truth: only one death can halt the tides of fate. Meanwhile, the fate of Ithaca hangs on the edge—its prince must die, or the sea’s relentless waves will drown them all.

This haunting Ukrainian edition, translated by Yulia Sheket and published by Vivat in 2025, spans 496 richly poetic pages in a compact 130 × 200 mm hardcover, weighing approximately 442 g. It’s a profoundly atmospheric and unforgettable take on myth, loss, and transformation.