Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
$3.99 with 70 percent savings
Print List Price: $13.24

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Anna Wineheart
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Wizard by the Sea Kindle Edition

by Anna Wineheart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
See all formats and editions
On his tenth birthday, Connor trips over a wizard on the shore. Amidst glowing clovers and roses drawn in the sand, the wizard shelters him from the rain and promises to teach him magic. 

Yates has never been a mentor--he doesn't deserve the privilege. But Connor comes to him after a tragedy, broken and helpless, and stays for years. Without realizing it, they fall in love. Yates knows he shouldn't: he has shaped this boy into a man. So Yates banishes the man who has stolen his heart.

When they meet again, Connor discovers that Yates has withheld secrets from him, secrets that could change his life. Their past is fractured, their future uncertain. But the one thing Connor knows is that he's always loved the wizard by the sea.

Slow-burn! Teacher/Student! The Wizard by the Sea is a 65,000 word steamy, standalone gay romance novel. Includes a kraken, chalk circles, some angst, plenty of pining, as well as May/Dec and coming-of-age themes. No cliffhangers, no cheating, but there is absolutely a Happily Ever After.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    282 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 7, 2017
  4. File size
    3.2 MB
  5. Page Flip
    Enabled
  6. Word Wise
    Enabled
  7. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  8. See all details
Next slide of product details

Editorial Reviews

Review

"When Connor's mum died, I cried. The anguish young Connor goes through, insisting that his mum isn't dead, speared my heart. The Wizard By The Sea is a slow burn but full of life. It is a complete story, but I wouldn't say that it has a start, middle and an end. It's more like an ongoing saga that has a conclusion." - Freya, Sinfully Gay Romance Book Reviews, 3/10/17
"Oh-em-gee was this book just beautiful! The writing was just so beautifully done from start to finish, it flowed so naturally and poetically. This is the second book I have read from this author, and I remember loving the writing in her last book as well. I could not stop reading this one once I started!"- Rachel Emily, a Goodreads reviewer, 3/11/17

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XGYRQZM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 7, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Anna Wineheart

Anna Wineheart

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

To those of you out there who feel like you're not good enough - You are worthy, You are beautiful, You are loved.

Welcome to Cartfalls & Meadowfall!

-

For book updates, sign up for my newsletter on Anna Wineheart dot com

-

Hello! Thank you for wondering about me; I'm a funny, sausage-loving goofball with a surprisingly tolerant husband (his ghost, now!) When I'm not busy writing (which is very rare), I haunt grocery stores and stuff my freezer with my favorite food.

I've been scribbling since I was fourteen, and I believe that everyone needs a safe place. My dorky guys fall in deep, devoted love, the way Huz showed me a person can be loved, and every book is guaranteed to end in a HEA.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
84 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book entertaining and well-written. They describe the characters as likable, witty, and responsible. The story is described as intriguing, mysterious, and captivating.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

LikabilityStory length
4 customers mention "Likability"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an entertaining read with a well-written story full of magic and mystery, yet down-to-earth. The characters are described as likable, witty, and elusive.

"First I must praise Anna for a great book it long but I set and read it in one day because I could not set it down...." Read more

"...Meet Yates, funny, witty, elusive, insecure in spite of his many years and his mastery of magic. An intriguing story and an entertaining read...." Read more

"...All in all, an OK read for me. Started off really good, but dwindled about halfway through." Read more

"Beautifully, hauntingly written. What a command of language Ms. Wineheart has. Wow." Read more

4 customers mention "Story length"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's length. They find it intriguing, mysterious, and captivating. The book is described as a well-written tale full of magic and mystery, yet also down-to-earth. Readers appreciate the slow-building romance and the love between the characters.

"...Meet Yates, funny, witty, elusive, insecure in spite of his many years and his mastery of magic. An intriguing story and an entertaining read...." Read more

"...Very interesting story, with some atypical relationship struggles for our atypical couple." Read more

"This is a gem of a story in my opinion. It's a slow building May-December romance and the love between these two is simply wonderful." Read more

"A long romance well told..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Dennis
    5.0 out of 5 stars A long romance well told
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    First I must praise Anna for a great book it long but I set and read it in one day because I could not set it down. The characters come to life and seem to be so human with action, fee!ings and imagination.
    You read about a boy who comes a man and fights so many battles as we do ourselves and how he overcame them with help a mentor then a friend and finally a lover and husband. It a story of how age does matter and what we hear in the wee hours of if the night might be real not a fantasy.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Jem
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, mysterious but captivating and moving.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    A well-written story full of magic and mystery, but also down-to-earth relationship building. Meet Connor as a young boy and journey with him as he grows into a man, responsible, sensible and thoroughly likable. Meet Yates, funny, witty, elusive, insecure in spite of his many years and his mastery of magic. An intriguing story and an entertaining read. The sex is good too.
    Helpful
     Report
  • mkowalski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Move aside Harry, Connor is a gay man's wizard
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Anna does not disappoint! I read her 'Blood' trilogy and was amazed. If anything I liked this book even more. A young man finding his soul mate in an old wizard with issues. Overcoming loss and death of loved ones. Learning to let go. Learning to accept grief and loss. Learning to accept failure and the disappointment of others. Finally accepting love and learning to love one's self. Fantastic! And it even includes a battle with a mystical beast.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Jane
    3.0 out of 5 stars Expected something different
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    DISCLAIMER: The following thoughts were originally posted on my Goodreads page.

    I downloaded a copy when it was recommended as a slow-burn romance. It was even said that it's a bit too slow... but as I finish the book at long last, I find myself disagreeing as it wasn't slow enough for me. If one were to say that it was slow-burn because it took the couple a while to get together, then yeah, one might say it was slow-burn, but when I was reading I didn't feel with the characters. Actually, the opposite happened. The more I read, the less invested I was and in the end both Connor and Yates simply drove me mad.

    In fact, there was a quote in this very book about 80% in that said the heroes both were idiots. As I read it, I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly. Even though I haven't had a lot of time to read lately, I haven't grown a fondness for books where one of the characters thinks they are not good enough for the other one and that's why they have this stupid back and forth.

    One more thing. Usually romance novels with age gaps are my thing, but it wasn't like that this time around because Yates had too big of a role raising Connor and that just felt a bit icky for me. If he hadn't had such a role with Connor's with upbringing as he basically was the only adult in Connor's life after Connor's mum passed away and his dad found solace in alcohol bottles, I probably wouldn't have been bothered by it.

    All in all, an OK read for me. Started off really good, but dwindled about halfway through.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • G.R. Sutherland
    4.0 out of 5 stars Different, But Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    I wasn’t sure how a M/M romance infused with magic was going to work, but it actually blended quite well. Very interesting story, with some atypical relationship struggles for our atypical couple.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Yvonne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful May-December wizard's tale
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    This is a gem of a story in my opinion. It's a slow building May-December romance and the love between these two is simply wonderful.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Ommu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    Beautifully, hauntingly written. What a command of language Ms. Wineheart has. Wow.
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Soft and sweet
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    Soft, real and so sweet. I highly recommend all of this author's works. She really delves deep into the tensions in a relationship and when things heat up it is a joy to read.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Olivia Helling
    4.0 out of 5 stars a perfect read for when you’re in a dark place that needs light but also some substance
    Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    On his tenth birthday, Connor meets the wizard who would one day become his mentor, his friend, and as he grows older, his lover. He hopes.

    The Wizard by the Sea perfectly balances the light and fluffy with the dark and trigger warnings, and makes a perfect read for when you’re in a dark place that needs light but also some substance. Diane recommended this to me when I was in such a place, and it was the perfect fit. Thank you, Diane!
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report