Synopsis:
Sharp, sleek, and golden. Like the dagger she has worn since childhood, eighteen-year-old Aeva is all three of these things. But there is something else that this mermaid and her prized weapon share – they are both hunted.
Hidden within the caves off Iceland’s dark shore, Aeva waits to take her place as the next ruler of the Mermaids. But when Aeva uses her potent and alluring song to save a drowning human, she disrupts a delicate balance. Realizing she has unexpectedly bound herself to Gunnar, Aeva is torn between duty and love.
Aeva severs one life to begin another, and soon finds herself not only rejected by the sea, but also stalked by an old enemy. As the worlds of myth and man intertwine, Aeva will challenge fate to protect her own sacred relic and the man she loves.
But legend and lies cast an intricate net. With time and safety quickly unraveling for Aeva and Gunnar, there is only one clear course: Find and defeat Delphine before she can shift again.
My Review:
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
3 Platypires for Fire of the Sea by Lyndsay Johnson.
I received an eBook copy for an honest review.
First off the cover is very lovely and it's what immediately caught my eye. Plus being a huge mermaid fan was key factor for me in deciding to read this book. This story is very reminiscent of the Little Mermaid but with added mythology. Of course I love the little mermaid but not so much this book. I can't really point my finger to the key issue just that it took me a long time to finish this story. I just wasn't drawn to it and at times I was pretty bored. I liked the characters and the writing style was fine. Hence why I'm not giving this a low rating. I just think this book wasn't really for me. I need more action and more romance in my YA reads.
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