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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHyperion Books for Children
ISBN-101423133161
ISBN-139781423133162
eBay Product ID (ePID)175655461
Product Key Features
Book TitleWaterfire Saga, Book One Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, Book One)
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicParanormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy / General, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General, Coming of Age, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Mermaids
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorJennifer Donnelly
Book SeriesA Waterfire Saga Novel Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2013-049105
Dewey Edition23
Reviews5Q 4P J S As the first in a planned series, there will be lots of buzz about this book, and that buzz will not be unfounded. Serafina is about to be crowned heir to her mother's throne. She knows what is expected of her, but is she really ready to rule? That is the question Sera must answer when tragedy strikes and her kingdom and parents are taken captive. Barely escaping with her life and her freedom, she is left with no choice but to seek out the ancient force-no more than a legend, really-that has haunted her dreams but may, at least, provide answers. A fantastic addition to the genre of mermaids, this book will also appeal to readers of action and those who appreciate usurped leaders taking back their kingdom. It starts with a common enough concept: a royal girl who is worried about her betrothal and about love. Donnelly then adds layers of complexity to the tale and weaves her story into that of Atlantis. Friendship, trust, and responsibility are major themes as Sera struggles to grasp that she is really her kingdom's only hope. Quick-witted, loveable characters and a well-planned fantasy world make this an all-encompassing book. Readers will eagerly await future volumes and the answers they will provide.-Kristi Sadowski.-- VOYA
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Series Volume Number1
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisDeep 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 all over the globe. When Serafina, a mermaid of the Mediterranean Sea, awakens on the morning of her betrothal, her biggest worry should be winning the love of handsome Prince Mahdi. And yet Sera finds herself haunted by strange dreams that foretell the return of an ancient evil. Her dark premonitions are confirmed when an assassin's arrow poisons Sera's mother. Now, Serafina must embark on a quest to find the assassin's master and prevent a war between the Mer nations. Led only by her shadowy dreams, Sera searches for five other mermaid heroines who are scattered across the six seas. Together, they will form an unbreakable bond of sisterhood and uncover a conspiracy that threatens their world's very existence., When Serafina, a mermaid of the Mediterranean Sea, awakens on the morning of her betrothal, her biggest worry should be winning the love of handsome Prince Mahdi. And yet Sera finds herself haunted by strange dreams that foretell the return of an ancient evil. Her dark premonitions are confirmed when an assassin's arrow poisons Sera's mother. Now, Serafina must embark on a quest to find the assassin's master and prevent a war between the Mer nations.