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Merminia Emm Cole 9781479219216 Books

I love mermaids, and after writing and publishing my own mermaid novel for my daughters, I decided to explore what other mermaid tales were out there, so I dove into the world of "Merminia."

The book is categorized as a Teen/YA book, so I went in expecting there to be either teen mermaids or interactions with human teens, as so often is the case. There weren't any humans at all in the book, and the mermaids have long life spans so I'm not sure if they can technically be considered teens. However, teens who enjoy fantasy books with rival clans going to battle will definitely enjoy this book.

The world-building is top notch. Author Emm Cole spent much time creating a believable undersea world and populated it with different factions filled with deep characters. There are stakes involved as the two primary factions in the book--the Merminians and the Litiants--prepare to face off. Strategical moves are made, and the Litiants capture Selinne, the daughter of the deceased Merminian leader.

As a heroine, Selinne is a wonderful creation. She's an active character and has strong, purposeful interactions with every other character in the story, and she develops some surprising and refreshing relationships. It was a delight watching her grow as a character, and when the book was focused on her, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

The only thing keeping me from giving this book five stars is the war itself. I had some difficulty keeping track of some of the major players on both sides. The requisite big battle scene is well-written--vividly described and gripping--and there are interesting and surprising developments afterwards to lead into the sequel, but the battle occurred earlier than I expected for what felt like the climactic moments in the book.

Whether you're a fan of mermaids or not, if you're a fan of the "Game of Thrones" style machinations between warring factions, this is a book for you. I guess I'm not as much of a fan of those, but I am a fan of mermaids, and Selinne the mermaid may very well have to be added high on my list of favorite mermaid characters of all time, so the sequel is on my to-read list so I can find out what happens to her next.


Tags : Merminia [Emm Cole] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In an underwater world that is as beautiful as it is ruthless, the ocean clans are not about to make peace with each other. Selinne is certain she can take care of herself. But when she is captured by the bloodthirsty Litiants,Emm Cole,Merminia,CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,1479219215,FICTION Fantasy Paranormal

Merminia Emm Cole 9781479219216 Books Reviews

As a reader, I haven't read too much mermaid fiction. Not too sure why; maybe it's just because I haven't found anything that sounded intersting. But Merminia certainly struck a chord with me, and I loved it!

The premise of this novel is extremely unique, and I enjoyed learning about the different tribes of merpeople that exist in the world Emm Cole creates in Merminia. The tribes all had different values, customs, and beliefs, just like real people.

On that line, the characters were pretty awesome, too. Selinne, the main character who's determined and a do-it-yourself kind of girl, is the type of lead female I like to see in the books I read. She's adventurous, always getting into trouble, and she drags her childhood friend Aramis with her. And gosh, is he a sweetheart! My heart goes out to that adorable merman! My favorite character, though, has got to be the perplexing, yet alluring Gabriel. He sounds like quite the catch! (pun intended hehe)

The writing style of this novel was a little more sophisticated than I'm used to, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. There were some parts where I had to reread the sentence to try to decipher it and understand what was happening, and a few times I felt like the sentence could have been a lot more succinct, while at the same time attention-seeking and suspenseful. Again, that's just my opinion of the style. Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to the style of a novel.

I also enjoyed the dynamic world that plays out in Merminia. So many things are still undiscovered, and I hope I can find out more soon! I woulc recommend this book to anyone looking for a great read with some action, suspense, and romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it! )
I enjoy mermaid stories and mythology. This book was good but could have been better. The characters are, for the most part, standard for fantasy. They are either good or bad without much gray area between... I'm not saying that as a bad thing, it's just an observation. Sometimes, it's nice to have characters like that.

Most of the book takes place underwater. That's where I found a few issues. There's a scene where a merman is described as smelling like "earth and sweat." How is that possible? Why would a merman even need to sweat?

In another instance, (actually, there are several) a mermaid is crying and tears well up in her eyes and she wipes them off her face. UNDERWATER. Why would a mermaid need to wipe away tears?

Also, there are firebreathing dragons and torchlight (or maybe it was oil lamps) UNDERWATER.

So, a few things like that kind of made it hard to become immersed in the story but, overall, I enjoyed it and may read the next installment.
I love mermaids, and after writing and publishing my own mermaid novel for my daughters, I decided to explore what other mermaid tales were out there, so I dove into the world of "Merminia."

The book is categorized as a Teen/YA book, so I went in expecting there to be either teen mermaids or interactions with human teens, as so often is the case. There weren't any humans at all in the book, and the mermaids have long life spans so I'm not sure if they can technically be considered teens. However, teens who enjoy fantasy books with rival clans going to battle will definitely enjoy this book.

The world-building is top notch. Author Emm Cole spent much time creating a believable undersea world and populated it with different factions filled with deep characters. There are stakes involved as the two primary factions in the book--the Merminians and the Litiants--prepare to face off. Strategical moves are made, and the Litiants capture Selinne, the daughter of the deceased Merminian leader.

As a heroine, Selinne is a wonderful creation. She's an active character and has strong, purposeful interactions with every other character in the story, and she develops some surprising and refreshing relationships. It was a delight watching her grow as a character, and when the book was focused on her, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

The only thing keeping me from giving this book five stars is the war itself. I had some difficulty keeping track of some of the major players on both sides. The requisite big battle scene is well-written--vividly described and gripping--and there are interesting and surprising developments afterwards to lead into the sequel, but the battle occurred earlier than I expected for what felt like the climactic moments in the book.

Whether you're a fan of mermaids or not, if you're a fan of the "Game of Thrones" style machinations between warring factions, this is a book for you. I guess I'm not as much of a fan of those, but I am a fan of mermaids, and Selinne the mermaid may very well have to be added high on my list of favorite mermaid characters of all time, so the sequel is on my to-read list so I can find out what happens to her next.