The Twice Lost After Luce finds evidence of humans’ true cruelty, she seeks to save those who are left. In her sorrow and isolation, she rises to the role that the world requires of her. How can she remain true […]
The Siren A young woman, bound to the sea, struggles to keep her century long vow to the ocean that saved her when she meets the one. A young man who survives the sirens’ song. Favorites: The play on soulmates […]
Chapter 1 When Momma told me I killed my mother, my whole life made painful sense. I didn’t understand the details, but puzzle pieces clicked together with her words. Hearing her say that I was special wasn’t new, but she’d […]
Waking Storms: A traumatized girl turned mermaid battles old world traditions and challenging relationships as she fights to understand herself. Favorites: The multiple point of view structure was used well and developed the characters and plot effectively. The antagonist was […]
Mermaid’s Song Mara is a teen mermaid who has grown up on land but is forced to return to the sea when her banished family is beckoned back as king, queen, and princess. Threats to their family stability, their throne, […]
Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings Jade is a teen who navigating her path into youmg adulthood with new relationships, challenges to her old ones, and a rescue mission like she’d never imagined! Favorites: The tone of the story and […]
Wake Gemma is a beautiful and talented 16-year-old who lives for the pool and coast. When three mysterious girls insist on an impromptu night out, Gemma’s life will never be the same. Favorites: The main characters and family dynamic are […]
SilenceA young princess battles with her own desires and the sins of her brothers. Favorites: The end was darker than I expected but pretty satisfying. Least Favorites: I didn’t find this story particularly creative or intriguing. I disliked the audiobook […]
A Song Below Water by Bethany Water Two girls in Portland, Oregon try to survive turbulent race issues, identity, creature prejudice, and difficult relationships in modern day’s time of police brutality against the black community and within a world that […]
Monstrous BeautyHester, an east coast 17-year-old, believes that she will never be able to safely love until she meets a mysterious stranger and learns about the murky, underwater history of the women in her family and their untimely deaths. Favorites: […]