Skin of the Sea
by Natasha Bowen
12 $
Kindle Edition, 336 pages
Published November 9th 2021 by Random House Books for Young Readers
Original Title:Skin of the Sea
ISBN:2147483647 , (ISBN13: 2147483647)
Description
A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home.But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable--she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail . . . Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.
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Reviews
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It’s just a typical YA fantasy plot. I love the mythology woven into the story, but the rest is just too typical. The characters don’t really have much personality.
2023-07-14
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During a time when representation is so important, this book really spoke to me. Mermaids are beautiful creatures and my whole life, I never thought they looked like me because I never saw a mermaid that slightly resembled me.
2023-07-14
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There was so much I loved about this book: - West African culture and mythology - the concept of Black mermaids shepherding the souls of those thrown overboard from slave ships is something I will always love - I really liked Simidele as a character.
2023-07-14