Location from The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb
The treacherous coastline between Bingtown and the Pirate Isles — where ships disappear, serpents hunt, and the boundary between civilization and wilderness dissolves.
The Cursed Shores are the reason Bingtown exists where it does — the coastline is so dangerous that only experienced Trader navigators can traverse it reliably, giving the Old Traders a natural monopoly on trade with the Rain Wilds. The serpents are the most obvious danger, but the weather, the currents, and the coast itself conspire against unwary sailors.
A long stretch of dangerous coastline characterized by shifting sandbars, hidden reefs, unpredictable currents, and fog. The shores themselves are inhospitable — dense forest comes down to the waterline, and the few safe harbors are closely guarded secrets. Sea serpents patrol these waters, massive creatures that can capsize ships.
Also known as: The Cursed Shores