Series: Broken Tides #2
Published by Fathom Ink Press on March 6, 2018
Genres: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Mermaid Fiction, Social Issues, Young Adult
Pages: 262
A black tide is swelling.
In the wake of a horrific massacre, the naiads have chosen to leave Thessalonike, and the merman Jade loves is leaving with them. But the naiads’ departure can’t quell the city’s political tensions or satisfy Jade’s enemies.
After disaster strikes, Jade must face sea dragons and the fathomless deep as she journeys to Marbella. There she learns that Thessalonike’s infighting is the least of her world’s concerns. A new empire is rising in the ocean, and it will stop at nothing in its quest for dominion.
Can Jade survive the churning current of fear and violence, or will it drag her to the depths?
Dive into an underwater adventure in Broken Tides, a series of mermaid tales perfect for fans of Carrie Anne Noble, Leigh Bardugo, Jennifer Donnelly, and Kiera Cass.
Oh.my.goodness! Crosscurrent is the second book in the Broken Tides series and I’m just blown away by how good this book is! I first discovered this author on Netgalley and I really liked her first book, Breakwater. The series was off to a good start and though I had a few minor issues, the book still made it to my top 10 for 2017.
To say I was excited about Crosscurrent would have been an understatement. And when you have that kind of excitement for a book, it can be so easy to be let down. I promise you, I was not let down. Crosscurrent is better than the first book! I’ve fallen in love with the characters, the animals, the world—everything. The small issues that I had in the first book were non-existent in this book. All of the supporting cast was so well-developed. I love them all.
The world building in this book is absolutely exquisite. The author brings mythical creatures to life in a way that makes them feel absolutely tangible. She’s added little details such as the flare of gills or how a mermaid would respond to temperature changes. She takes us into their homes and shows us how they eat, how they dress and how they write.
This book demanded my attention from the first page until the very last. And about that…I couldn’t have known how my heart would sink like a stone on that very last page. My heart is shattered. I need this third book NOW! I have all the feels for these characters and I just don’t know how I’ll survive without knowing what happens to….well, you’ll just have to read for yourself to find out!
About Catherine Jones Payne
Catherine Jones Payne is a Seattle native who loves the written word, international travel, crashing waves, and good coffee. Her earliest memory involves pulling up a rolling chair to her parents’ old DOS computer—while wearing a tiara, naturally—and tapping out a story of kidnapped princesses. By day she’s the managing editor of Quill Pen Editorial and the editor of Splickety Magazine, and she regularly speaks at writers’ conferences around the country. She lives in Waco, TX with her historian husband and their cats, Mildred and Minerva.
This cover has definitely caught my attention a few times! I’ll have to check it out. :)