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Merminia (2000)

by Emm Cole(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 3

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Romance

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Merminia

review 1: If it were possible to give 4.8 stars, I would, however given how much I enjoyed this book I'm going to go ahead and give it 5. I enjoyed this book, it stretched my imagination as to the happenings and sensations that are possible under the sea. Furthermore, it showed me that there is more than one way to create a story about mermaids...and I'm so much happier for this new, and DIFFERENT perspective. That's right, Merminia is different. It's not all sunshine and rainbows as the majority of mermaid based books are. Instead, it is slightly dark, and fearlessly takes you into the reality of this Merminian world. If you are looking for something that is not your typical mermaid fare, then this book is definitely for you.
review 2: Emm Cole's "Merminia" is a welcome... more change from the "humanized" mer tales that seem to be all the rage at the moment. This tale in no way involves those of us who live above the waves, and in that alone sets a precedent for the mer storyline. SelinneIn her we find a very realistic heroine. She is a mermaid who is not about to cower or live in fear; no matter the circumstance. This is not to say that she is rash in her decisions. That is very far from the case. She is in fact the one who sacrifices herself to the enemy so that someone that she loves is not tortured and used against her.GabrielHe is what could be referred to as a reluctant bad boy. He is only playing the role because that is the one that he was given. It is apparent from his opening scenes however that he wants the "high road" so much more than the one that has been charted as his course. This makes for quite a dilemma for the reader looking for that perfect good/evil or white/black situation, because Gabriel has definitely made a home for himself in the gray. MerconiusIf you are looking for a character that you will love to hate; look no further than Merconius, ruthless leader of the Litiant mer-tribe and Gabriel's father. This is a merman who will stop at nothing to achieve total domination over the seas. Even if that means that he has to kill and or enslve every mer in it.AramisHe is second in command in the Merminian army, a trusted family friend and Selinne's shadow. He is always there to play white knight to Selinne's wayward damsel. The question is: Is family loyalty the only reason that he sticks so close to the young princess. Could there be something more than just his vow to "protect and serve" that drives him to risk life and fin for Selinne at every turn?This book has everything: war, magic, forbidden love, duty, and destiny. It is hard to believe that this story's author manged to pack such a complete and interesting story into 253 pages. The only negative to be found in this read is that the descriptions and dialog can be a little repetitive, but that is a flaw that is very easily forgiven.Though this book reads very well as a stand alone. There is a lot of room here for a series. Here's hoping for more from Selinna and her undersea world. less

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