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M.N. Arzu

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The first series that captivated my imagination was The Chronicles of Narnia. The idea of having a secret world —imaginary or otherwise—was so appealing I had to create my own as soon as possible.

Fast forward a couple of decades, and I have gone through the dark realms of Stephen King, to the lighthearted girl power of Sailor Moon. I've fought monsters on Zelda, and become a die-hard Roswell fan. I've lost my memories with Jason Bourne, and I've lived a thousand lives alongside vampires, immortals, fairies and goddesses.

Magic and science blend into the tales I bring to life, and I am constantly striving to capture the essence of the great storytellers from my past. ...more

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Hi!! I LOVED the third book! Well I love the whole series. How many more books will there be? I hope we don't need to wait too long ;) . Love your writing have read all your books. Thanks for such great stories!! :)

M.N. Arzu Hi Karina!

Thank you for such enthusiastic review! When I started writing this series, I was concerned it might not have an audience because it doesn't…moreHi Karina!

Thank you for such enthusiastic review! When I started writing this series, I was concerned it might not have an audience because it doesn't have romance as its central point (barely at all by the third book), so three years later, it's nice to know people do find that as a plus ;)

I'm aiming for one or two more books, depending on how cooperative The City wants to be, really... it's probably going to be next year before I release the next book, though. Merfolk love to complicate things, as you may have noticed.

Thank you for your reviews, both here and on Amazon! And thank you for reading my work :D

Regards,

MN Arzu.(less)

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Hello Ms. Arzu, I just want to say that I really enjoyed your books. You have a way with telling a story that sucks you right in which is what happened to me. I ended up reading all three in record time. It's been a year since book 3 of the Merfolk Tale was released. Are you working on something new or book 4? I'm looking forward to your next book whatever it may be. :)

M.N. Arzu Hi Lucy!

Thank you so much for your comment, it's always awesome to hear someone is enjoying my work :D

I'm currently working on the fourth book, and al…moreHi Lucy!

Thank you so much for your comment, it's always awesome to hear someone is enjoying my work :D

I'm currently working on the fourth book, and although I intend to release it in October, it might take a little while more. It's certainly growing far more than I anticipated XD

Undertow - A Merfolk Legacy will center around Julian, The City, the UN talks, and what happens when family and enemies collide.

You might also enjoy the Moments section on my website that gives you a glimpse into their lives :)

And if you have a favorite character or scene, I always love to hear about it!

Regards,

M.N. Arzú(less)

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	The Librarian: A First Contact Story 4.22 avg rating — 526 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underneath: A Merfolk Tale (Under, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Undercurrent: A Merfolk Myth (Under, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unknown (Hidden Worlds Book 1) by Lincoln Cole (Goodreads Author), M.N. Arzu (Goodreads Author), Eustacia Tan (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underground: A Merfolk Secret (Under, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 77 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Spelling It Out 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Undertow - A Merfolk Legacy is now available for pre-order!

The fourth book in The Under Series is finally here!

This July 8th, come back to a new adventure with the Brooks family. You can pre-order on Amazon now.

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“I used to hunt for shooting stars. To know they had traveled billions of miles, just to burn and be over in a matter of seconds… that was what mattered to me, really. Not the brightness or the wishes… Just, you know? To see the end of such well-travelled nomads. I didn't want them to die alone.”
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“On paper, the UN could offer the sun and the stars, but in reality, they were little more than a polite man asking to please behave nicely at a dinner party.”
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