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Secrets of the Deep
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll get swept away in a fast-paced, romantic fantasy that delivers a satisfying happy ending and an escape into a hidden underwater world.
Synopsis
CORDELIA BLUE IS AFRAID OF WATER . CORDELIA IS ALSO A MERMAID. Determined to face her fear, Cordelia enters the ocean for the first time since her twin brother was killed and learns she is from the oldest bloodline of mermaids. Entrusted with a magical relic, it us up to her alone to break an ancient curse and free the mermaids from the water. But the selachii - mysterious shark shapeshifters - also have their eyes on the relic. As tensions increase between the mermaids and selachii, Cordelia doesn’t know who to trust. Forced to choose between love and race, she doubts every decision and the intentions of those around her. Trusting her head will lead to a path of betrayal, but she might just get her family back. If she chooses her heart, the mermaids may stay cursed to remain in the ocean forever. If you loved Shatter Me or Twilight , click the BUY NOW button above to grab this book by award-wining author Marisa Noelle before the price changes! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAISE FOR SECRETS OF THE DEEP “Refreshing take on an emerging genre. Found this book so hard to put down. Lots of fun teen drama mixed with a dash of romance and just a touch of the supernatural.” - Melissa Welliver, best selling author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse. “The very premise is laced with conflict and you’ll cheer for Cordelia all the way through, as she battles to overcome inherent differences and conflict, and she must choose between her people and the person she loves.” - Stuart White, CEO of WriteMentor “Romeo and Juliet for today.” - Amazon reader “Deliciously romantic.” - Goodreads reviewer “Twilight for mermaid lovers.” - Book blogger
At a Glance
3.75 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
3.75 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
358 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2023
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Ya Romantasy
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Medium Burn
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
spoiler
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
Yes
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
NarratorThe voice in your ears.
Jacci Prior
Narrator Count
Single
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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