Antara by Marilena Mexi

 

March 22nd 2011, Self-pub

146 pages, E-book
Teen Book Scene Tours
First in Anatara Series
Young Adult

From Goodreads:

Peace and tranquility on the island of Aster, home to both humans and 'merfolk', has long been broken by a devastating phenomenon, recurring every five years. A storm including gusting winds and huge waves mysteriously appeared and eradicated much of the population. The misunderstandings, suspicion and hate born of this disaster have torn the two races apart, and the peace loving merfolk are now in a never-ending struggle to prove their innocence and restore peace to the island.

On the human side, things are even worse; under the tyranny of cruel king Orestis, the people suffer and all their king cares for is vengeance against the “fish”, as he spitefully calls them, executing merfolk after merfolk for just being near his lands.


Secrets, intense emotions and strange phenomena will upset their lives forever.

Opinion:

This was a quick light read although it dealt with real issues. Orestis has been taught to hate by his advisors, to blame the mer-people for his mother’s death, to cause great injustices against the merfolk.

This spurs the princess of the merfolk to travel to the other side and act as a servant to the king. While attaining his trust they fall in love although both are fighting the attraction.

The romance is a sweet one, the settings are described in beautiful detail, and the tale of ignorance becoming enlightened makes a great story.

This book surprised me by how well it was composed. I fully enjoyed this tale.

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