Underwater conspiracy

Beautiful mermaids, wicked assailants, a looming war.... Intrigue and drama at its best.

November 20, 2014 05:05 pm | Updated 05:05 pm IST

Jennifer Donnelly

Jennifer Donnelly

Mditerranean mermaid Serafina, daughter of the Queen of Miromara, has been raised with the expectation that one day, she will lead one of the oldest civilizations of the Mer people. She wakes up one morning haunted by dreams that portend the return of something evil. Her hunch becomes a terrifying reality when her mother is attacked. The Mer princess and her best friend Neela set off to find the culprit and prevent a catastrophic war between the mer nations and save their world from doom.

About the author

Jennifer Donnelly is an award-winning American author of both adult and children’s fiction. Her first book, Humble Pie, a picture book, was published in 2002. The same year she published her first novel, The Tea Rose . Donnelly’s second novel, A Gathering Light , won the Carnegie Medal in 2003. Her other books include Winter Rose, Revolution, and Wild Rose.

Author: Jenifer Donnelly

Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books

Cost: Rs.350

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