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Skin of the Sea
- Skin of the Sea, Book 1
- Narrateur(s): Yetide Badaki
- Durée: 11 h et 28 min
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Yetu holds the memories for her people - water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners - who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one - the historian. This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu. Yetu remembers for everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and miraculous, are destroying her. And so, she flees to the surface, escaping the memories, the expectations, and the responsibilities.
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loved the genderqueerness of it all.
- Écrit par Bhupinder le 2019-11-25
Auteur(s): Rivers Solomon, Autres
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The Merciless Ones
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It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera...or if she might be its greatest threat.
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Must read
- Écrit par Mrs Seaton le 2022-08-20
Auteur(s): Namina Forna
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The Gilded Ones
- Deathless, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Namina Forna
- Narrateur(s): Shayna Small
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Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.
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not gay :')
- Écrit par Tyne le 2022-04-30
Auteur(s): Namina Forna
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Daughters of Nri
- Auteur(s): Reni K. Amayo
- Narrateur(s): Weruche Opia
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A gruesome war results in the old gods' departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Daughters of Nri explores their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another. Strong-willed Naala grows up seeking adventure in her quiet and small village. While the more reserved Sinai resides in the cold and political palace of Nri.
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Amazingly beautiful
- Écrit par Novalla le 2021-05-21
Auteur(s): Reni K. Amayo
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A Song Below Water
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- Auteur(s): Bethany C. Morrow
- Narrateur(s): Andrea Lang, Jennifer Haralson
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Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Nevermind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.
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Holds a Tune and my attention
- Écrit par James le 2020-08-12
Auteur(s): Bethany C. Morrow
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House of Hollow
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- Narrateur(s): Eleanor Bennett
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Iris Hollow and her two older sisters are unquestionably strange. Ever since they disappeared on a suburban street in Scotland as children only to return a month a later with no memory of what happened to them, odd, eerie occurrences seem to follow in their wake. And they're changing. First, their dark hair turned white. Then, their blue eyes slowly turned black. They have insatiable appetites yet never gain weight. People find them disturbingly intoxicating, unbearably beautiful, and inexplicably dangerous.
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good but cliche character description
- Écrit par Amazon_buyer le 2023-02-08
Auteur(s): Krystal Sutherland
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The Deep
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Yetu holds the memories for her people - water-dwelling descendants of pregnant African slave women thrown overboard by slave owners - who live idyllic lives in the deep. Their past, too traumatic to be remembered regularly, is forgotten by everyone, save one - the historian. This demanding role has been bestowed on Yetu. Yetu remembers for everyone, and the memories, painful and wonderful, traumatic and terrible and miraculous, are destroying her. And so, she flees to the surface, escaping the memories, the expectations, and the responsibilities.
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loved the genderqueerness of it all.
- Écrit par Bhupinder le 2019-11-25
Auteur(s): Rivers Solomon, Autres
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The Merciless Ones
- The Gilded Ones, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Namina Forna
- Narrateur(s): Imani Jade Powers
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It's been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera and discovered who she really is... but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera—a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera...or if she might be its greatest threat.
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Must read
- Écrit par Mrs Seaton le 2022-08-20
Auteur(s): Namina Forna
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The Gilded Ones
- Deathless, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Namina Forna
- Narrateur(s): Shayna Small
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Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whether she will become a member of her village. Already different from everyone else because of her unnatural intuition, Deka prays for red blood so she can finally feel like she belongs. But on the day of the ceremony, her blood runs gold, the color of impurity–and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death.
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not gay :')
- Écrit par Tyne le 2022-04-30
Auteur(s): Namina Forna
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Daughters of Nri
- Auteur(s): Reni K. Amayo
- Narrateur(s): Weruche Opia
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A gruesome war results in the old gods' departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Daughters of Nri explores their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another. Strong-willed Naala grows up seeking adventure in her quiet and small village. While the more reserved Sinai resides in the cold and political palace of Nri.
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Amazingly beautiful
- Écrit par Novalla le 2021-05-21
Auteur(s): Reni K. Amayo
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A Song Below Water
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- Auteur(s): Bethany C. Morrow
- Narrateur(s): Andrea Lang, Jennifer Haralson
- Durée: 9 h et 23 min
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Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Nevermind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.
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Holds a Tune and my attention
- Écrit par James le 2020-08-12
Auteur(s): Bethany C. Morrow
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House of Hollow
- Auteur(s): Krystal Sutherland
- Narrateur(s): Eleanor Bennett
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Iris Hollow and her two older sisters are unquestionably strange. Ever since they disappeared on a suburban street in Scotland as children only to return a month a later with no memory of what happened to them, odd, eerie occurrences seem to follow in their wake. And they're changing. First, their dark hair turned white. Then, their blue eyes slowly turned black. They have insatiable appetites yet never gain weight. People find them disturbingly intoxicating, unbearably beautiful, and inexplicably dangerous.
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good but cliche character description
- Écrit par Amazon_buyer le 2023-02-08
Auteur(s): Krystal Sutherland
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This Poison Heart
- Auteur(s): Kalynn Bayron
- Narrateur(s): Jordan Cobb
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Briseis has a gift: she can grow plants from tiny seeds to rich blooms with a single touch. When Briseis’ aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her parents decide to leave Brooklyn behind for the summer. Hopefully there, surrounded by plants and flowers, Bri will finally learn to control her gift. But their new home is sinister in ways they could never have imagined - it comes with a specific set of instructions, an old-school apothecary and a walled garden filled with the deadliest botanicals in the world.
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Simply Incredible
- Écrit par Kevin Skaggs le 2022-10-18
Auteur(s): Kalynn Bayron
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The Wolf and the Woodsman
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- Auteur(s): Ava Reid
- Narrateur(s): Saskia Maarleveld
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In the vein of Naomi Novik’s New York Times best seller Spinning Silver and Katherine Arden’s national best seller The Bear and the Nightingale, this unforgettable debut - inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology - follows a young pagan woman with hidden powers and a one-eyed captain of the Woodsmen as they form an unlikely alliance to thwart a tyrant.
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A great beginning and end, with a rotten center
- Écrit par Prya McCabe le 2021-08-03
Auteur(s): Ava Reid
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Legendborn
- Auteur(s): Tracy Deonn
- Narrateur(s): Joniece Abbott-Pratt
- Durée: 18 h et 54 min
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After her mother dies in an accident, 16-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC - Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape - until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down. And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts - and fails - to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.
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Good story
- Écrit par natasha le 2020-12-07
Auteur(s): Tracy Deonn
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Sue Lynn Tan
- Narrateur(s): Natalie Naudus
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Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
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DNF
- Écrit par Marceline le 2022-12-17
Auteur(s): Sue Lynn Tan
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Six Crimson Cranes
- Six Crimson Cranes, Book 1
- Auteur(s): Elizabeth Lim
- Narrateur(s): Emily Woo Zeller
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Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother.
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Excellent!
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2023-06-17
Auteur(s): Elizabeth Lim
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Iron Widow
- Auteur(s): Xiran Jay Zhao
- Narrateur(s): Rong Fu
- Durée: 12 h et 14 min
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The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that the girls often die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But she gets her vengeance in a way nobody expected - she kills him through the psychic link between pilots and emerges from the cockpit unscathed. She is labeled an Iron Widow.
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A wonderful surprise
- Écrit par AgileFoxen le 2021-11-08
Auteur(s): Xiran Jay Zhao
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Children of Blood and Bone
- Auteur(s): Tomi Adeyemi
- Narrateur(s): Bahni Turpin
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Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
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Narration was disappointing
- Écrit par Miss W le 2018-03-10
Auteur(s): Tomi Adeyemi
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Blood Like Magic
- Auteur(s): Liselle Sambury
- Narrateur(s): Joniece Abbott-Pratt
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A rich, dark urban fantasy debut following a teen witch who is given a horrifying task: sacrificing her first love to save her family’s magic. The problem is, she’s never been in love - she’ll have to find the perfect guy before she can kill him.
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Audible’s version is superb!
- Écrit par Yoga-class.ca le 2023-06-02
Auteur(s): Liselle Sambury
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The Atlas Six
- Auteur(s): Olivie Blake
- Narrateur(s): Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, Autres
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The Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity, are the foremost secret society of magical academicians in the world. Those who earn a place among the Alexandrians will secure a life of wealth, power, and prestige beyond their wildest dreams, and each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to be considered for initiation. Enter the latest round of six: Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona, unwilling halves of an unfathomable whole, who exert uncanny control over every element of physicality.
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Multiple narrators confusing
- Écrit par Paul Van Alstyne le 2022-04-04
Auteur(s): Olivie Blake
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The Kiss Curse
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- Auteur(s): Erin Sterling
- Narrateur(s): Shannon McManus
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Gwyn Jones is perfectly happy with her life in Graves Glen. She, her mom, and her cousin have formed a new and powerful coven; she’s running a successful witchcraft shop, Something Wicked; and she’s started mentoring some of the younger witches in town. As Halloween approaches, there’s only one problem—Llewellyn “Wells” Penhallow.
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fun spooky season reads!
- Écrit par shaysshelf le 2022-12-03
Auteur(s): Erin Sterling
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The City of Brass
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
- Narrateur(s): Soneela Nankani
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Nahri has never believed in magic. Certainly, she has power; on the streets of 18th-century Cairo, she’s a con woman of unsurpassed talent. But she knows better than anyone that the trades she uses to get by - palm readings, zars, and a mysterious gift for healing - are all tricks, both the means to the delightful end of swindling Ottoman nobles and a reliable way to survive. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, to her side during one of her cons, she’s forced to reconsider her beliefs.
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3 stars
- Écrit par I rarely review le 2018-11-19
Auteur(s): S. A. Chakraborty
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
- A Novel
- Auteur(s): Shannon Chakraborty
- Narrateur(s): Lameece Issaq, Amin El Gamal
- Durée: 16 h et 59 min
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Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.
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Meh
- Écrit par Listener le 2023-04-18
Auteur(s): Shannon Chakraborty
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The must-hear Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls “epic and original,” in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid.
“Riveting.”—NPR
“Evocative.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Remarkable.”—Buzzfeed
A way to survive.
A way to serve.
A way to save.
Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata—a mermaid—collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home.
But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable—she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods.
To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail . . .
Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.
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Instant New York Times Bestseller
NPR Best Book of the Year
PopSugar Best New Book–November 2021
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
Children’s Africana Book Awards–2022 Honor Book for Older Readers
Top 10 YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults
"Bowen has built an impressive mythology to buttress her fairy tale, and it's a pleasure to discover this world through Simi's eyes."—The New York Times
"Riveting . . . I'm sure that Simi has many ardent fans to await her further adventures."—NPR
“Skin of the Sea is one of the most epic and original fantasies I've read. . . . Simi's story will stay with me for a long time to come.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing
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- DiaRose
- 2022-09-19
Black Mermaids Do Exist
Love the story and the history lesson within. Have a listen you will not be disappointed.
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- Nicole
- 2022-08-04
magical story
A unique and very special mermaid tale that I thoroughly enjoyed. Yetide Badaki narrated it so well and gave the story life.
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- Julia Gagnon
- 2023-09-20
loved jt
it was really good, loved the narrator and story, it was really well written!
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- Jeanette M.
- 2023-08-06
Loved it
I love the twining of folklore and history. I went down several delightful rabbit holes researching creatures and characters. Beautifully narrated too. I was always annoyed when I had to charge my ear buds 😅
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- Amy Braun
- 2023-07-12
Beautiful story about culture and sacrifice
SKIN OF THE SEA is a fresh and welcome take on the story of original Little Mermaid fairytale, and one that I deeply enjoyed. It combines folklore with magic and is helmed by a strong young woman looking to protect those around her.
After rescuing a young man from the sea, breaking an age old pact with the gods, a mermaid named Simi must travel to the most powerful being of all to make amends.
Simi is a brilliant character, one who is selfless and compassionate, yet strong and even curious about who she is. I truly enjoyed her journey as she travelled with Kolo, the boy she saved and who has his own secrets.
The story is perfect for anyone who enjoys learning about orishas and the culture surrounding them. It’s told beautifully and succinctly, which made me feel like I was learning something at the same time I was enjoying a well written book.
SKIN OF THE SEA is filled with adventure, action and magic, and I felt constantly engaged. While Simi and Kolo did have plenty of chemistry, I found their romance to be a little rushed in some places.
This is a gorgeous book that is well written, fresh, and definitely underrated. Perfect for fans of The Little Mermaid and can be read as a standalone, if desired. Though personally, I am looking forward to the next book!
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- NN
- 2022-12-24
Good thing there's a sequel!
This book left me wanting more. The writing was descriptive and soulful. This will be a movie someday.
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- Justine
- 2022-08-16
Loved it!
This book is amazing! It’s a slow start but once you get into it, it’s impossible to put down!!
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- Kamaya
- 2022-02-05
Black history AND black mermaids!!! LOVE IT
I actually loved this book! The storyline was great!!! I loved hearing about this young, BLACK mermaid AND hearing bits and pieces of OUR history and OUR cultures originating from Africa. So beautifully written and definitely showing a wonderful love for our black features like our hair, our lips, and the like. From someone who definitely learned to love the skin they're in and expresses it so well. I was so for this book! I hope others will try this book as well.
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- Diana Rayer
- 2021-11-11
Amazing
This book is beautiful in all aspects. In the end the author says she hopes the book sparks readers interests of the history found within the book. It absolutely has. I hope to read more like this!
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- Andrea
- 2021-11-22
Wonderful story!
I absolutely LOVED this story! The mixture of history and fantasy helped to make the story feel real, so to speak. There is just the right amount of adventure and conflict to fully round out the tale and move the story along. There was never a point that I didn’t want to listen. And I thought the narrator’s voice and delivery were perfect for this story.
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- Ivan Ouedraogo
- 2022-07-14
Great performance! Weak Story!
The performance by Yetide Badaki was amazing which is very sad because this book is poorly written. It makes too much use of exposition to hide the fact that the story is weak and the characters underdeveloped. There is no real depth to the historical elements and it is unfortunately a form of entertainment that tries to leech off of the popularity of "black" culture and African mythology.
Half the time the characters talk about the dangers they might have to face but when in contact with these dangers, especially the main antagonist (which is the funniest attempt at a frightening character I've ever come across) the reader already knows the happy ending is only there because the writer needs a happy ending. There is absolutely NO sense of danger.
The book is about a mermaid who spends her entire time as a human so we never see what the underwater world really looks like. As for Yemoja, the other mermaids and Orishas, they are barely present and could be taken out entirely but no one would notice (once again poor use of exposition).
This is one the most disappointing stories about mermaid-lore and even more so because it is a black mermaid and completely missed the mark.
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- saravg22
- 2021-12-22
Stunning Story
This story is so beautiful - the characters, the mythology, the history - from the very first word to the finale. The story is impeccably told; whimsical and lovely language carry the reader through the world the author has created. The narration is beautiful, capturing characters in a way that gave them true life as a listener. I will be excited to read this author - and this book - again!
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- Ayanna First of BSB
- 2023-01-13
To be captured by a Beautiful Black Mermaid
NTMA and Narrator has captured my heart with this story & performance. The history, descriptive details that allowed for an accurate visual in my mind, the courageous acts of the most humbled individuals, the strength & rage of the gods, it was allllll absolutely mind-blowing! I had so many favorite parts that I know I have to re-listen. I really enjoyed the Black Girl, or should I say Mermaid Magic! The not so HEA was a surprise, but so welcomed. The way the author intentionally presented so many details of Black History, my story, had me feeling like I was being saved from the "sea." Although "Love" was not the ultimate winner here, love prevailed, and it made so many sacrifices. Even the author notes had me inspired to just press replay! YA is how it's categorized, but thinking of how my HS & College years I was assigned Greek Mythology.... this is definitely a timeless treasure of literature that will be in my heart and mind for years to come!
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- Smith-N-Peppa
- 2022-09-24
Little Mermaid Who?
This was such a rich, empowering Paradigm shifting narrative. Just beautifully written and the narrator helped make the hearing immersive. Bravo!
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- Nasheedah
- 2022-06-05
Couldn't Take it
the mispronounced Yemenya drove me crazy. I couldn't continue listening. Also the mischaracterizing th3 d3vine source. Also the story was slow.
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- Mama Mary
- 2021-11-24
Wowed by the Waves
The narrator quickly drew me in--making me feel as if I was part of the story. The life she gave to the characters and scenes, through tones, speed, rhythm and pitch had my my heart racing one instant and weeping another .
The descriptions of characters, clothing and places were fantastic. The only thing better was the story itself and how it unfolded at the end! I plan to seek out more works by this talented team of educating and entertaining artists!!
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- Carmelle Abron
- 2022-05-04
Beautiful Story of African Mythology
Couldn't put this beautiful writing down. Learning more of Mami Wati from the Yoruba religion and the storytelling of the author was amazing. Yes, it is fiction and I have to remember that, but I could easily see this as none fiction. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this.
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