Summer of Salt
by Katrina Leno
On a small island where her family has always had magic, Georgina Fernweh spends her last summer before college waiting for her powers and falling for Prudence, a visitor. A magical sapphic YA summer romance.
About This Book
Summer of Salt is a fantasy romance novel by Katrina Leno, first published in 2020 by HarperTeen. It runs 288 pages. Readers can expect first love.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- First Love
- Length
- 288 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- On an island of inherited magic, Georgina Fernweh spends a final summer before college discovering her own power and falling for a newcomer.
- Features First Love
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Details
Type: Sapphic YA
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult readers interested in magical realism and sapphic romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Georgina Fernweh lives on a small island where her family has long possessed magical abilities. As she prepares for the shift to college, her life is disrupted by the arrival of a visitor named Prudence, leading to a burgeoning romantic connection.
Central Conflict
The protagonist's navigation of her impending transition to college, the onset of her family's magic, and her romantic feelings for a visitor.
Setting
A small island where the protagonist's family has always had magic.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Katrina Leno
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 288 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062493682
- ISBN-10
- 006249368X
Summer of Salt: quick answers
- Who wrote Summer of Salt?
- Summer of Salt was written by Katrina Leno.
- When was Summer of Salt published?
- Summer of Salt was first published in 2020 by HarperTeen.
- What genre is Summer of Salt?
- Summer of Salt is a fantasy romance novel, with first love.
- How many pages is Summer of Salt?
- Summer of Salt is 288 pages long (Paperback).
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