Skin of the Sea

by Natasha Bowen

Book Overview

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls "epic and original," in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid.

"Riveting." --NPR
"Evocative." --Entertainment Weekly
"Remarkable." --Buzzfeed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593120949
• ISBN13: 9780593120941
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

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This book being inspired by African mythology and about a mermaid, I was very interested and excited to read it. But I feel like it was lacking in the narration of the story itself and the writing style was pretty basic and not my favorite. Towards the end, particularly the end battle/ confrontation scene, I felt the story was lacking the most