Deep in the ocean, in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. Their communities are spread throughout the oceans, seas, and freshwaters. Although readers looking for the sophistication of some of Donnelly's young adult books may be disappointed, this story has plenty to offer younger readers in search of excitement and entertainment, and clearly sets the scene for plenty more magic and adventure to come. Waterfire Saga, Book One: Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly: 9780804168564 : Books Deep in the ocean, in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. The courageous teen mermaid heroines will especially appeal to girl readers, and Jennifer Donnelly has created a vivid and atmospheric underwater world.
The first book in the Waterfire saga, this magical undersea adventure takes its inspiration from the myth of Atlantis. With little but her strange prophetic dreams to guide her, and her old friend Neela at her side, Sera embarks on a search for the other mermaids, scattered across six seas, who can help her to protect the merpeople's world. An assassin's arrow poisons her beloved mother, and she soon finds herself fleeing her home in a desperate attempt to protect her own life.Įverything is in turmoil, but soon Serafina finds herself setting out on a journey to find the assassin's master, and prevent a war between the Mer nations.
On the morning of the day she is to perform her coming-of-age ceremony and become betrothed to Prince Mahdi, mermaid Serafina's life is shockingly disrupted.
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