The Vanishing Tide

Name: The Vanishing Tide
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (7895 reviews)
Author: Hilary Tailor

by Hilary Tailor

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (7,895)

4.4 stars from 7,895 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jul 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to domestic psychological dramas where family silences reveal darker truths than any confrontation could.
You appreciate atmospheric settings where landscape mirrors emotional turbulence, and small coastal towns feel like characters themselves.
You enjoy unreliable narrator territory where digging for answers complicates rather than simplifies what you think you know.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives with clear resolutions; this is introspective and deliberately ambiguous about what truth actually means.
You want romance or strong forward momentum; the pacing here is deliberate and weighted towards internal reckoning.
You're looking for stories with redemptive arcs; Isla's journey is messier and less conclusive than that.

About this book

Isla inherits the cliffside cottage of her childhood and must confront the secrets her family kept from her. Her mother prioritized her art over their relationship, her aunt's death left unresolved trauma, and silence dominated the household. As Isla searches through her mother's belongings, she seeks answers to the mysteries her mother concealed throughout her life. When Isla encounters a visiting mother and daughter in her remote hometown, she becomes drawn into their family's secrets as well. This connection forces her to question whether uncovering the truth she seeks will actually provide the freedom she hopes for. As she navigates the dark mysteries surrounding her and the isolated shore where she lives, unexpected revelations emerge.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 50% off peak. Price has dropped 9 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 174 days.

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Currently around #32K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 20% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 7,895 reviews

Gaining approximately 66 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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