The Forbidden Sea
by Sheila A. Nielson
When, one stormy night, a mermaid comes to take Adrianne Keynnman's sister, Cecily down into the depths of the sea, Adrianne knows she must fight with every ounce of her strength to protect her little sister. On land, Adrianne toils away, trying to eke out a living for her mother, sister, and aunt, after a tragic accident stole her father. Now, life takes a storage and frightening turn as Adrianne's dreams are filled with the mermaid's singing.
When it becomes clear that it isn't Cecily the mermaid wants, Adrianne wonders how she can protect her family from their superstitious island community as the mermaid attempts to lure her into the sea, night and day.
In this powerful tale of heartache and redemption, a girl born on land must choose between the promise of an underwater paradise and her loyalty to those she loves.*
The Forbidden Sea is a very emotional book. I don't mean the character is emotional and always crying, just that you feel her emotions. Her sadness, her confusion, her fear. I really liked this book because, I love mermaids and sirens and underwater magical creatures. They really interest me, and so when I read books about them I can relate to other books and see how they are portrayed differently.
*From the dust jacket
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