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Waterfire Saga, Book Four Sea Spell
Waterfire Saga, Book Four Sea Spell | Jennifer Donnelly
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At the end of "Dark Tide," Book 3 in the Waterfire Saga, Astrid leaves her mermaid friends to confront her ancestor, Orfeo, the evil force behind the rise of the monster Abbadon. Orfeo possesses one of the six talismans that the merls need in order to keep the monster locked up forever. But without the ability to songcast, how will Astrid be able to defeat the most powerful mage in history? Meanwhile, Serafina and her Black Fins train goblin troops for battle against her uncle Vallerio's death riders. Will Sera ever see her beloved home--and her beloved Mahdi--again, or will the Volneros take over the mer realms while Orfeo takes on the gods themselves? Nothing less than the fate of the underwater world is at stake in this breathtaking finale. Praise for Deep Blue "A richly imagined novel. Themes of conquering fear and believing in oneself are woven throughout, along with an acknowledgment of humans' environmental impact on the sea and its inhabitants. Despite the high stakes and a few frightening moments, the story is never over serious; it's just right for readers who have grown up with, but aged out of, The Little Mermaid and the Disney Fairies franchise." - "Publishers Weekly" "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." - VOYA "Best-selling Donnelly (Revolution, 2010) builds an alluring mermaid civilization and history, filled with painterly descriptions of Sera's underwater palace and its unearthly architecture, her sumptuous wardrobe, and the menagerie of half-human, half-marine animal denizens. There's also plenty of romantic tension with handsome mermen, strife between merls (that's girl mermaids) from rival regions, and some powerful female friendships amid the fast-paced plot, filled with wondrous magic." - Booklist
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TheAromaofBooks
Sea Spell | Jennifer Donnelly
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First off, my first attempt using Canva to make a collage and I love it!! It's all @Clwojick's fault since she keeps having these challenges that involve other pictures and colors 😂 Sea Spell was a fabulous conclusion to Waterfire Saga. I wasn't sure I was going to get into a story about mermaids, but I actually really enjoyed this series a lot, and Donnelly did a surprisingly fantastic job of pulling together two huge plot lines in the end ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) I was afraid she was going to have to rush one of them, but actually felt like she gave both sides of the story the attention they deserved. I'm not sure this is a new favorite series that I'll revisit time and again, but they were quite well done and I can definitely see myself trying some of Donnelly's other books - anyone have a favorite?? 2y
vlwelser This is my favorite. 2y
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vlwelser But this series is really awesome also. 2y
Librarybelle I love Donnelly‘s historical fiction…to go along with @vlwelser ‘s shout outs, I also really liked 2y
Clwojick 😏☺️😉Can‘t stop, won‘t stop making reading challenges! 2y
TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick - I just love all your creative ideas!!! And now you've got me being creative, too, because I had to learn how to use Canva 😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks @vlwelser @Librarybelle - Thank you for the recommendations!!! I'll be checking these out!! 2y
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Porgmaster
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Finally got the whole series of Waterfire Saga by Jennifer Donnelly! I'm super excited to see what its about and especially because I love everything about the ocean fiction or not. I also heard from a friend about how great the first 2 books are and that its a must read and I can not wait!

aruaesthetics Are the magical and fictional 😍???? Tell pleaseee those covers look pretty😍😍 3y
aruaesthetics Those* (after are) sorry i was too excited so wrote fast 🙈 3y
Porgmaster The covers are absolutely beautiful! And my friend said they were but I haven't read any of them yet but when I do ill be sure to make a review! 3y
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Mccartershanon
Mehso-so

Pacing started to suffer in this one, honestly could have been split into another book. That being said, still a great conclusion to the series!

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Shley9225
Sea Spell | Jennifer Donnelly
Mehso-so

After the highs of the last three books, this one was kind of a let down. To start, while the rest of the series‘s covers toe the line between MG and YA, and so can attract both kinds of readers, this one made me feel like I was too old to be reading this series. Also, I felt like this should have been a five book series, and that Ava and Astrid‘s quests got shortchanged in order to wrap up the plot by the end of this book. It‘s still okay though!

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B00kNerd746
Sea Spell | Jennifer Donnelly
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Great book, sad it‘s the last one

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I know I'm late, but it's the first time I've been to the bookstore since the #uglycover day. But seriously...this one 😖

BookishMarginalia I hate this cover! I like the author but the covers of this series repel me. 8y
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