Synopsis:
After the brutal and mysterious murder of her sister, Melia is forced to leave her life as and merrow and live on land, pretending to be human. Feeling very much like a fish out of water, Melia struggles to fit in and to accept that the Pacific Ocean she loves so much may never again be her home.
Melia is unable to hide her fins from outsider Jamie Forester, who possess the gift to see into the Otherworld. Jamie—and everyone she knows—views her ability as a curse, isolating her from the rest of society. Melia sees the curse as a gift…and a way to find out what really happened to her sister.
Eighteen year old Peter Anderson thinks college is the most extraordinary thing that will ever happen to him, until he meets Melia. He is immediately bewitched by her beauty and spirit, sensing but not seeing that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Caught up in Peter’s affection and human affairs, Melia is too distracted to notice the darklings surfacing from the depths of the ocean. It isn’t until a body is found that Melia realizes parts of her old life have come back—with a vengeance.
If Melia stays with the humans she has grown to love, danger will certainly find them. But going back to the sea with a killer still on the loose isn’t a choice she’s ready to make. Peter and Jamie are quick to defend Melia, willing to risk life and limb to keep their friend safe. But nothing can prepare them for the truth they learn about merrows and all of the darkness that lies beyond the sea.
My thoughts:
I was fortunate to be able to read an ARC of this book. It was the first book that I have read by the author and I must say that I admire her writing style. I really fell in love with the characters in this book. It's been awhile since I read a good mermaid story and this was just the one to get me back in the genre! There were several "characters" that I hadn't had the experience of reading about before so I had to do a bit of side research, but that is just my curious nature, so I don't think it would detract from the reading otherwise. The story line was great, a bit rushed in parts, but fast and easy to read. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great mermaid tale and wants to read about some more of the underwater creatures :)
You can purchase this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Sea-Series-ebook/dp/B007PWG0IM
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/147194
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1109803869?ean=2940014174336
You can find out more about the author here:
http://emily-goodwin.blogspot.com/2012/03/beyond-sea.html
https://www.facebook.com/emilykgoodwin
https://plus.google.com/109211060601401328971/posts
Melia is such a strong character, and she is a breath of fresh air because she is extremely loyal to her friends...a true friend, and she goes to great lengths to protect the ones she loves. But, while Melia is adjusting to her new life and all its challenges, she never gives up on her ultimate determination to discover who murdered her sister - and why.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this book; it is engaging and very hard to put down! I am eager to read the sequel to this book! Will these enduring friendships last? If so, what obstacles will await the characters as they carry on through their next journey?