Description:
Sélie Bell must pay off her mother's debt to a sea witch before time runs out and she turns into a mermaid herself, losing her legs, her human life, and her love.
Brief description: Amanda Linsmeier has been a book nerd as long as she can remember, and it was that great love of reading--especially R.L. Stine novels and fairytales--that eventually brought her to writing her own stories. In high school, she won the senior class vote for "Most Romantic Girl," a title she's still ridiculously pleased with. She feels most joyful when writing, scream-singing her favorite songs, playing in the water, and laughing with her beloved family. She lives in a magical place with a man who smells like maple syrup and woodsmoke, their wonderfully wild children, a dog, and an assortment of half-feral cats.
Review Quotes:
"A Cry for the Deep is a tender tale that speaks of the power fear holds and the strength that's found in overcoming it, especially when it comes to saving the ones you love most." --Autumn Lindsey, author of Remaining Aileen
"A siren's song luring you in, A Cry for the Deep drags you under, submerging you into an eerie tale full of yearning, secrets, curses, and betrayal. Absolutely devourable. Achingly romantic. Amanda Linsmeier does it again!" --Amelia Markley, author of Headfirst
"What an absolutely beautiful story. Full of unexpected twists and turns, and complete with a runaway princess, a troubled island paradise, and a vengeful mermaid with sharp teeth, A Cry for the Deep has it all. I simply loved following Pearl and Sélie on their journey towards love." --Bianca M Schwarz, author of The Gentleman Spy Mysteries
"Hauntingly beautiful, A Cry for the Deep hooked then dragged me down into its depths: a lush, eerie backdrop for this dark fairytale reimagining. Within its pages, Amanda Linsmeier tells a tender, slow burn romance in the midst of serious secrets, betrayal, and a journey for a relatable main character who might just threaten to drag you under with her too." --Riss M. Neilson, USA Today bestselling author of A Love Like the Sun