
When the Tides Held the Moon
Published in 2025, When the Tides Held the Moon is a queer fantasy and romantasy novel by Venessa Vida Kelley. Much of the action takes place in Coney Island, New York, N.Y.. Characters include Benigno “Benny” Caldera. Readers will find themes of LGBT, Queer, Romantasy and Adult.
7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.
At about 464 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
Quick answers
Who wrote When the Tides Held the Moon?
When the Tides Held the Moon was written by Venessa Vida Kelley and first published in 2025.
What genre is When the Tides Held the Moon?
It is usually shelved as Queer Fantasy, Romantasy, Mermaids & Sea Creatures and Historical Fiction.
How long is When the Tides Held the Moon?
The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to When the Tides Held the Moon?
Readers who like it often enjoy Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, House of Hunger and Black Leopard, Red Wolf.
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