Emerge (Mer Chronicles) - Softcover

Easton, Tobie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942664915 ISBN 13: 9781942664918

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC, 2016

Synopsis

Lia Nautilus may be a Mermaid but she's never lived in the ocean. War has ravaged the seven seas ever since the infamous Little Mermaid unleashed a curse that stripped Mer of their immortality. Lia has grown up in a secret community of land-dwelling Mer hidden among Malibu's seaside mansions. Her biggest problems are surviving P.E. and keeping her feelings for Clay Ericson in check. Sure, he's gorgeous in that cocky, leather jacket sort of way and makes her feel like there's a school of fish swimming in her stomach, but getting involved with a human could put Lia's entire community at risk. So it's for the best that he's dating that new girl, right?  That is, until Lia finds out she isn't the only one at school keeping a potentially deadly secret. And this new girl? Her eyes are dead set on Clay, who doesn't realize the danger he's in. If Lia hopes to save him, she'll have to get closer to Clay. Lia's parents would totally flip if they found out she was falling for a human boy, but the more time she spends with him, the harder it is for her to deny her feelings. After making a horrible mistake, Lia will risk everything to stop Clay from falling in love with the wrong girl.

About this title

About the Author:

Tobie Easton was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she's grown from a little girl who dreamed about magic to a twenty-something who writes about it. A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California, Tobie is a private writing instructor and hosts book clubs for tweens and teens (so she's lucky enough to spend her days gabbing about books). She and her very kissable husband enjoy traveling the globe and fostering packs of rescue puppies. Learn more about Tobie and her upcoming books on TobieEaston.com.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up-Lia Nautilus appears to be a typical California teen. She hangs out with her friends, fights with her sisters, and has a huge crush on her fellow classmate Clay. However, Lia is a mermaid. In this series opener, the protagonist tries to live among humans, along with her family and the other Mer people who have chosen to live above water to escape the turmoil and war going on beneath the ocean. Lia's family, along with many others of their kind, have created the Foundation, which is a cover for the Mer people so that they can survive and thrive above water. Lia does her best to avoid Clay, knowing that there can never be anything between them. However, when a new Mer teen, Mel, comes to her school and chooses Clay as her boyfriend, Lia warily watches until she realizes that this new girl doesn't appear to be following the rules of the Mer. When she accidentally walks in on Mel performing a forbidden custom of the Mer on Clay, she knows she must do everything in her power to save him. But how far is she willing to risk her own life to save his? The heroine is innocent and strong-willed. She follows her beliefs and puts others before herself. This is a fresh and exciting new story that addresses realistic themes set in a fantastical world. Teens will be able to connect with Lia and be immersed in Easton's world-building. VERDICT Purchase where Zoraida Cordova's "Vicious Deep" novels are popular.-Bernice La Porta, Susan E. Wagner High School, Staten Island, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Month9Books, LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1942664915
• ISBN 13: 9781942664918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300