Magic & Mayhem

The Vicious Deep

The Vicious Deep

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From the author of Incendiary and the Brooklyn Brujas series, a long-lost heir of the mermaid Sea Court must fight for his life, and his humanity, as he’s suddenly caught in a race for a throne that is as ancient as the gods.

One crashing wave and Tristan Hart was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit back ashore at Coney Island with no memory of what happened. Now his dreams are haunted by a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp teeth.

His best friend Layla is convinced something is wrong. But how can he explain he can sense emotions like never before? How can he explain he’s the heir to a kingdom he never knew existed? That he’s suddenly a pawn in a battle as ancient as the gods?

Something happened to him in those three days. He was claimed by the sea…and now it wants him back.

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praise for The Vicious Deep

“This fast-paced read will appeal to Percy Jackson fans who are now older teens; there is plenty of adventure, plus a helping of relationship drama and a sprinkling of humor. . . .the page-turning action is sure to keep [readers] on the edge of their seats. The cliff-hanger ending will leave them clamoring for the next installment.” School Library Journal

“Tristan’s cocky, dudelike voice feels authentic, and the cliff-hanger ending leaves readers anticipating the next ‘clash of sand and sea.’” —Booklist

“One of the few Latinas working in the hugely popular YA paranormal genre . . . Her books capture the gritty, freak-show cool of Coney Island and explore an otherworldly island populated by sea creatures that are dangerously different than typical Disney lore. The story also has a romantic current that runs through the murky, ever-shifting relationship between Tristan and his childhood-friend-turned-hot-chick Layla Santos.” —Cosmopolitan for Latinas

“A great read.”—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

“With non-stop action, hilarious dialogue, and sincere emotions that tug at your heart strings, this story has it all.” —YA Bound

“A delicious debut that pulled me in and kept me entranced.” —Leanna Renee Hieber, author of The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart