Midnight on the Celestial
Debut YA Fantasy Novel
Inaugural Voyage in Winter of 2026
Published by Wednesday Books
A dark romantasy set on a sinister cruise ship that siphons magic from its staff for lush entertainment of the privileged guests aboard, where a teen resurrector must join the crew to fight for her magic and her life.
What You Can Expect From Your Upcoming Voyage
Magical cruise ship
Rivals to lovers
Romantic aerial silks scenes
Ballgowns & haunted hallways
Magic with a price
Found family
“Don’t go out at night”
Ship that feeds on staff
Summoning the dead
Character with chronic illness
Queer characters
Magical gift shop & top deck lagoon
Luxury, magic, and horror
And all you have to do is step aboard….
Perfect for Fans of…
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Hotel Magnifique by Emily J Taylor
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Inspired by…
I love fantasy and wanted to bring magic to a classic vacation setting! Cruise ships have always made me nervous, so imagining a ship fraught with danger and volatile magic was easy.
Songs on Midnight on the Celestial’s Spotify Wrapped…
“Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? - Taylor Swift
“Give Me Everything - Stripped” - Archer Marsh
"Without You” - Ursine Vulpine, Annaca