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Tears of the Sea
Doomed by the evil warlock Forwin to wander the ancient seas as a mermaid for all eternity, Perdita longs for the release death would bring. Every ten years she has a chance to break the curse when she emerges from the sea fully human for one month. The catch? She must find a man willing to die for her. Yet, after three-hundred years, her failures have left her heartbroken and alone.
Savion Ryne wants nothing to do with beautiful women. It was one such woman whose betrayal sent him far away to battle Natas’ rebellion. He longs to return to his father’s kingdom in Nevaeh but must first complete an unknown mission. After Savion falls off his ship during a storm, he wakes on the shores of an island with visions of a dark haired mermaid tending his wounds. When a woman similar in appearance begs for his protection, he is suspicious.
Perdita has never met anyone as honorable as Savion. Even though he shuns her every advance, she falls for him. But as the end of her time on land approaches, she faces the hardest decision of all, save Savion and remain cursed for all eternity or break the curse and watch the man she loves die.
Savion Ryne wants nothing to do with beautiful women. It was one such woman whose betrayal sent him far away to battle Natas’ rebellion. He longs to return to his father’s kingdom in Nevaeh but must first complete an unknown mission. After Savion falls off his ship during a storm, he wakes on the shores of an island with visions of a dark haired mermaid tending his wounds. When a woman similar in appearance begs for his protection, he is suspicious.
Perdita has never met anyone as honorable as Savion. Even though he shuns her every advance, she falls for him. But as the end of her time on land approaches, she faces the hardest decision of all, save Savion and remain cursed for all eternity or break the curse and watch the man she loves die.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2014
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MaryLu Tyndall
58 books990 followersA Christy Award finalist and winner of two Inspirational Readers’ Choice awards, MaryLu Tyndall dreamt of tall ships and swashbuckling heroes during her childhood years on Florida’s Atlantic Coast. She holds a degree in Math and worked as a software engineer for fifteen years before she penned her first novel. Now, with more than twenty-five books published, she makes her home in California with her husband, six children, four grandchildren and various stray cats. Her hope is that readers will not only be entertained but will be brought closer to the Creator who loves them beyond measure. For more information, visit her website at marylutyndall.com
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September 29, 2014
It spoke to me.
A tale of hope, love and sacrifice....
We all have a little Perdita in us. It may manifest itself in different ways, but the struggle is there. How do you know true love when you see it? Is it only a fleeting dream...something that we reach for yet never obtain? Can true love be earned or bought?
Take a journey into the lives of two very special people....Perdita, a mermaid longing to be human again and Savion, a man longing to please his Father and be called back home again.
When their paths cross, neither can deny the pull towards each other, yet both struggle to understand the reasons why. It's not what either of them think....is it fate? destiny? Or is there something otherworldly going on?
Tears of the Sea is different from other books written by MaryLu Tyndall. And in this case, different is very good. I was drawn in from the beginning, picturing this story in my head as I read it. Yes, it is grittier than previous stories by MaryLu, but in an emotionally fantastical way. I am pleased with how this story was written...a lot of surprises that made me smile and nod in agreement. I am looking forward to more books like this by MaryLu.
I highly recommend this book to those who are searching for that seemingly unattainable love....or for those who simply love a good story.
I was asked to read Tears of the Sea by the author in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to give a good review.
September 29, 2016
Another wonderful read from Ms. Tyndall. What a beautiful parallel of us (the bride of the Messiah) and the Messiah! So wonderfully depicted of the relationship we have with our world and how we see ourselves and others and how the Messiah sees us all!
August 24, 2016
Received this book for review from the author.
Holy heck! This was freaking amazing! I absolutely loved this story. It's classified as a fantasy romance novel and even though it's not heavy on the fantasy aspects it's definitely magical. The world was pretty good. The fantasy aspects were nice. The romance was cool. The characters were outstanding.
Perdita is the main character and she is just outstanding. She's been cursed by a warlock to live as a mermaid and immortality. She can break the curse every ten years by emerging on land for one month and finding a man who loved her enough to die for her. The warlock cursed her because he wanted to marry her, but she constantly refused. Perdita is absolutely strong and amazing. Despite the odds and having gone through 200+ years and over 20+ men, she still had a bit of hope and strength in her. I will say for the first few pages she irritated my soul because she was hell bent on trying to die, but after seeing a chance at love she became a little more lively. She loves walking into danger, helping others and using her beauty when she can. However, she is also intelligent, well rounded and talented. She has gone through so much turmoil and still managed to pull through. She is amazing!
Captain Savion Ryne was freaking amazing as well. He is sent on a mission after he married the wrong woman. His heartache has caused him to not fall for women -- mainly the absolutely beautiful ones. Savion is a hero in so many ways -- he finds ways to save people and lands whenever he can. He gives his all and expects nothing in return. His heart is pure and he just made me smile so much. I loved him.
The romance was intriguing for me because it definitely was one sided. Perdita fell for Savion immediately after realizing how different and real he was compared to the many other men she saw. Savion, however, tried to steer clear of all her advances at all costs. He didn't kiss her, touch her or acknowledge her sexual advances which amazing. The romance definitely brewed slowly and was magical in its own way.
All the drama that went down was pretty intense. It all added to the story in such a great way. The ending was absolutely amazing. Loved how everything played. Very beautiful story.
Holy heck! This was freaking amazing! I absolutely loved this story. It's classified as a fantasy romance novel and even though it's not heavy on the fantasy aspects it's definitely magical. The world was pretty good. The fantasy aspects were nice. The romance was cool. The characters were outstanding.
Perdita is the main character and she is just outstanding. She's been cursed by a warlock to live as a mermaid and immortality. She can break the curse every ten years by emerging on land for one month and finding a man who loved her enough to die for her. The warlock cursed her because he wanted to marry her, but she constantly refused. Perdita is absolutely strong and amazing. Despite the odds and having gone through 200+ years and over 20+ men, she still had a bit of hope and strength in her. I will say for the first few pages she irritated my soul because she was hell bent on trying to die, but after seeing a chance at love she became a little more lively. She loves walking into danger, helping others and using her beauty when she can. However, she is also intelligent, well rounded and talented. She has gone through so much turmoil and still managed to pull through. She is amazing!
Captain Savion Ryne was freaking amazing as well. He is sent on a mission after he married the wrong woman. His heartache has caused him to not fall for women -- mainly the absolutely beautiful ones. Savion is a hero in so many ways -- he finds ways to save people and lands whenever he can. He gives his all and expects nothing in return. His heart is pure and he just made me smile so much. I loved him.
The romance was intriguing for me because it definitely was one sided. Perdita fell for Savion immediately after realizing how different and real he was compared to the many other men she saw. Savion, however, tried to steer clear of all her advances at all costs. He didn't kiss her, touch her or acknowledge her sexual advances which amazing. The romance definitely brewed slowly and was magical in its own way.
All the drama that went down was pretty intense. It all added to the story in such a great way. The ending was absolutely amazing. Loved how everything played. Very beautiful story.
November 15, 2014
Tears of the Sea cascades over the reader with the strength of swollen and tumultuous waves, leaving you drenched in awe, with your own tears mingling with those of the vast ancient waters. So lost amongst the briny depths while reading this compelling sea-faring fantasy tale, I had finished reading before I had barely begun!
Condemned to live a wretched and lonely eternal existence as a mermaid by the hand of the wicked warlock Forwin, Perdita longs for and seeks an elusive death to end her endless torment. Extraordinarily beautiful with flowing, ebony hair and sea-green eyes, Perdita has used her allure over the past three hundred years to seek the one thing that can break the curse - a man willing to die for her. Not an easy feat, when the curse only allows her to emerge from the sea once every ten years to be entirely human for a single month.
Savion Ryne was unlike any other men that Perdita had sought to use in breaking her enslavement. He was powerful, commanding, and heroic… and completely honorable. He’d been painfully betrayed by a beautiful woman once before and is immune to her charm and deception. Who indeed, is this enigmatic man that goes about attempting to crush the evil Natas’s rebellion in the kingdom of Erden with such fearlessness and uncanny intuition? Perdita finds herself falling in love with Savion but can she allow her one possible true love to die for her? Or will she surrender to everlasting misery?
I cannot recommend this spell-binding, thrilling and heart-rending story highly enough. The ripples from this tale left me truly stirred and inspired. And I found that, as in all of MaryLu’s novels, that the exquisite story-telling and the vivid, expressive descriptions throughout were simply sublime! This tempest on land, sea, and in the heart, is immersed in ingenious spiritual analogies taking this page-turning fantasy to one of perfection. Highly recommended!
Condemned to live a wretched and lonely eternal existence as a mermaid by the hand of the wicked warlock Forwin, Perdita longs for and seeks an elusive death to end her endless torment. Extraordinarily beautiful with flowing, ebony hair and sea-green eyes, Perdita has used her allure over the past three hundred years to seek the one thing that can break the curse - a man willing to die for her. Not an easy feat, when the curse only allows her to emerge from the sea once every ten years to be entirely human for a single month.
Savion Ryne was unlike any other men that Perdita had sought to use in breaking her enslavement. He was powerful, commanding, and heroic… and completely honorable. He’d been painfully betrayed by a beautiful woman once before and is immune to her charm and deception. Who indeed, is this enigmatic man that goes about attempting to crush the evil Natas’s rebellion in the kingdom of Erden with such fearlessness and uncanny intuition? Perdita finds herself falling in love with Savion but can she allow her one possible true love to die for her? Or will she surrender to everlasting misery?
I cannot recommend this spell-binding, thrilling and heart-rending story highly enough. The ripples from this tale left me truly stirred and inspired. And I found that, as in all of MaryLu’s novels, that the exquisite story-telling and the vivid, expressive descriptions throughout were simply sublime! This tempest on land, sea, and in the heart, is immersed in ingenious spiritual analogies taking this page-turning fantasy to one of perfection. Highly recommended!
August 8, 2020
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I have to admit, I couldn't put this book down! From the first page, I was sucked into Perdita's story and didn't want to stop reading until I knew how things would turn out. I would have finished it in one evening if it wasn't going on past midnight.
This was my first read where the main character was a mermaid and I was fascinated! How the reader is introduced to her is not what I expected nor I was prepared to read the loneliness that consumed her. Perdita was such a unique mermaid and found her to be very bold in her actions. She was spunky that's for sure!
One of my favorite parts of "Tears of the Sea" is the small joys that Perdita has over certain things on land that I take for granted. One example that really struck me was the joy she had in her hair being dry for a change and not wet. I would have never even thought about how nice that must be when you have been living under water! I enjoyed reading her reactions to eating food on land too.
The only thing I was slightly disappointed about was the ending. I didn't realize that there was an allegorical theme woven throughout, which I had no problem with, but was disappointed how heavy it was in the ending. I was really invested into Perdita and Savion's growing relationship and felt the ending took a little bit away from them as just a romance. I would have been very content without the epilogue because the ending was perfect. Before the epilogue, I felt like it showed the true transformation that Perdita had gone through since the beginning.
Overall, this was a great read and one I would most likely read again. Perdita was a character that really brought me into the story with her antics and journey of what real love is. Would recommend to those who like mermaid tales or fantasy romance with a beautiful ending of redemption.
I have to admit, I couldn't put this book down! From the first page, I was sucked into Perdita's story and didn't want to stop reading until I knew how things would turn out. I would have finished it in one evening if it wasn't going on past midnight.
This was my first read where the main character was a mermaid and I was fascinated! How the reader is introduced to her is not what I expected nor I was prepared to read the loneliness that consumed her. Perdita was such a unique mermaid and found her to be very bold in her actions. She was spunky that's for sure!
One of my favorite parts of "Tears of the Sea" is the small joys that Perdita has over certain things on land that I take for granted. One example that really struck me was the joy she had in her hair being dry for a change and not wet. I would have never even thought about how nice that must be when you have been living under water! I enjoyed reading her reactions to eating food on land too.
The only thing I was slightly disappointed about was the ending. I didn't realize that there was an allegorical theme woven throughout, which I had no problem with, but was disappointed how heavy it was in the ending. I was really invested into Perdita and Savion's growing relationship and felt the ending took a little bit away from them as just a romance. I would have been very content without the epilogue because the ending was perfect. Before the epilogue, I felt like it showed the true transformation that Perdita had gone through since the beginning.
Overall, this was a great read and one I would most likely read again. Perdita was a character that really brought me into the story with her antics and journey of what real love is. Would recommend to those who like mermaid tales or fantasy romance with a beautiful ending of redemption.
December 4, 2014
Tears of the Sea is an inspiring love story about a man on a quest to save the world and a woman seeking to save herself. Marylu Tyndall is one of my top favorite authors because her books keep me enthralled, and they never disappoint, but I will say I was skeptical about a fantasy story—especially one about a mermaid. I never should have worried though, because she sucked me into the heart-wrenching tale of a woman longing for true love and someone to break the curse she’s lived under for centuries. As with Ms. Tyndall’s other books, this one has vivid imagery, swashbuckling adventure, and is emotionally compelling. The story is a beautiful allegory of Christ and His love for us. It’s a tale of sacrifice and redemption, and at its heart, Tears of the Sea is a romance that will appeal to anyone who partial to a great love story.
I was given this book by the author in exchange for my honest review.
I was given this book by the author in exchange for my honest review.
November 17, 2015
I really enjoyed Tears of the Sea. While the allegory aspects weren't really my cup of tea, I still loved the characters and found the mermaid element fascinating.
The ending was great and while I kind of expected things to go the way they did, I didn't have it completely right. I definitely plan on reading more of Tyndall's books and would love another mermaid one!
I recommend Tears of the Sea if you enjoy fantasy -- especially with pirates and/or mermaids.
*I received a complimentary ebook copy for my honest review. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*
The ending was great and while I kind of expected things to go the way they did, I didn't have it completely right. I definitely plan on reading more of Tyndall's books and would love another mermaid one!
I recommend Tears of the Sea if you enjoy fantasy -- especially with pirates and/or mermaids.
*I received a complimentary ebook copy for my honest review. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*
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July 26, 2016
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Mermaids and pirates and warlocks, oh my! MaryLu Tyndall’s newest novel, Tears of the Sea, captures a wonderful bit of fantasy within its pages. I haven’t read anything by Tyndall before (though her books have been sitting amidst many others on my “To Read” list for a while), but I am certainly glad I picked this one up. It’s an enchanting and imaginative tale of love, hope and sacrifice, as Perdita attempts to break the curse put upon her centuries ago. From the start, Tyndall hooked me in her prose and I couldn’t help but turn page after page to find out what the end would look like for Perdita and Savion. With gripping adventure and heartening romance, Tears of the Sea is a most enjoyable read and I would recommend it to readers looking for a good blend of fantasy and romance.
Thanks to MaryLu Tyndall and Pump Up Your Book, I received a copy of Tears of the Sea and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Mermaids and pirates and warlocks, oh my! MaryLu Tyndall’s newest novel, Tears of the Sea, captures a wonderful bit of fantasy within its pages. I haven’t read anything by Tyndall before (though her books have been sitting amidst many others on my “To Read” list for a while), but I am certainly glad I picked this one up. It’s an enchanting and imaginative tale of love, hope and sacrifice, as Perdita attempts to break the curse put upon her centuries ago. From the start, Tyndall hooked me in her prose and I couldn’t help but turn page after page to find out what the end would look like for Perdita and Savion. With gripping adventure and heartening romance, Tears of the Sea is a most enjoyable read and I would recommend it to readers looking for a good blend of fantasy and romance.
Thanks to MaryLu Tyndall and Pump Up Your Book, I received a copy of Tears of the Sea and the opportunity to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all the opinions I have expressed are my own.
February 28, 2017
A beautiful allegory of God's love for us. One of my favorites
January 14, 2019
Wow, this book was amazing and that cover is just beautiful! Tears of the Sea represents Jesus and His great love for us. Predita is like us. She sought love and fulfillment from the world. She just wanted to break the curse she was under, but did it in selfish ways. Every time she fell back into her old ways I groaned and thought what does Savion see in her. Then I realized that like the hero in this story, Jesus loves us no matter the junk and the baggage we bring with us. We hurt Him over and over and yet He loves us and will come for us. Over and over this book reminded me of Jesus' love for us and it touched my heart so much. Savion is a character representative of Jesus. Unlike Jesus, Savion is human and makes mistakes, but he was sent away from his beautiful home by his good father in order to save the lost until he was called back. He is good, kind, faithful and has full confidence in his father. How it all plays out you will have to read Tears of the Sea to find out!
This was my first book by MaryLu Tyndall and I'm happy to say I have discovered another favorite author as well as a favorite book I'm sure I will be rereading.
This was my first book by MaryLu Tyndall and I'm happy to say I have discovered another favorite author as well as a favorite book I'm sure I will be rereading.
November 4, 2020
Very good story. Would not recommend for younger teens due to adult themes.
December 9, 2014
Perdita is a mermaid trapped in a life she doesn't want but cannot escape from. Savion is a man on a mission from his father, but he has no idea when that mission will end and he'll be allowed home. When the two lives intersect, freedom will be the result for both, but it must come at a terrible cost.
Tears of the Sea is a book really unlike any I have ever read. It is an allegory of Christ's sacrifice to save humanity, and as such it touched me in a deep way. But it is also a good story that will resound with anyone who has ever longed to be loved despite who they are and what they have done.
There are a lot of key elements in the salvation story woven throughout this narrative: Savion battles Natas' forces to rescue humanity, even when they have invited evil into their lives and don't "deserve" to be rescued. There is a traitor in the midst of Savion's ranks, who tries to force him into a role he neither desires nor came for. And just when all seems lost, Savion proves his heritage and assumes his rightful role in the lives of those he came to save.
If you're looking for a straight telling of the Gospel, this isn't it. Savion is limited in his power, doesn't know his specific mission, and is essentially exiled from Neveah because of his poor choice in bride to begin with--he's divorced due to her infidelity and sent on a mission to Erden.
On the other hand, Perdita is a good example of lost humanity: she can't help what she is due to her fallen condition. She gives herself away repeatedly, trying to save herself from a terrible fate, always unsuccessfully. And even when she tries to be good, to do the right thing, it always goes awry.
As a general rule, I avoid anything having to do with magic, including fairy tales; we're just that conservative. Although we know there is a curse put on Perdita by a warlock, there are no incantations or anything of that nature in this book. There is one scene that did make me a bit uncomfortable that is a flashback to those moments (when the warlock blows on some dust that then drifts over to Perdita, changing her into a mermaid), but other than that, I had no problem with the tale despite my conservatism.
I would recommend this book to fans of fantasy, especially of sea lore, those who enjoy nautical tales, and older teens (around 15 and up) in age. It would be a great resource to use with those who are not Christians to help them understand the concepts of a lost world and the salvation that Christ brings.
I was given an advanced electronic copy in exchange for this honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Tears of the Sea is a book really unlike any I have ever read. It is an allegory of Christ's sacrifice to save humanity, and as such it touched me in a deep way. But it is also a good story that will resound with anyone who has ever longed to be loved despite who they are and what they have done.
There are a lot of key elements in the salvation story woven throughout this narrative: Savion battles Natas' forces to rescue humanity, even when they have invited evil into their lives and don't "deserve" to be rescued. There is a traitor in the midst of Savion's ranks, who tries to force him into a role he neither desires nor came for. And just when all seems lost, Savion proves his heritage and assumes his rightful role in the lives of those he came to save.
If you're looking for a straight telling of the Gospel, this isn't it. Savion is limited in his power, doesn't know his specific mission, and is essentially exiled from Neveah because of his poor choice in bride to begin with--he's divorced due to her infidelity and sent on a mission to Erden.
On the other hand, Perdita is a good example of lost humanity: she can't help what she is due to her fallen condition. She gives herself away repeatedly, trying to save herself from a terrible fate, always unsuccessfully. And even when she tries to be good, to do the right thing, it always goes awry.
As a general rule, I avoid anything having to do with magic, including fairy tales; we're just that conservative. Although we know there is a curse put on Perdita by a warlock, there are no incantations or anything of that nature in this book. There is one scene that did make me a bit uncomfortable that is a flashback to those moments (when the warlock blows on some dust that then drifts over to Perdita, changing her into a mermaid), but other than that, I had no problem with the tale despite my conservatism.
I would recommend this book to fans of fantasy, especially of sea lore, those who enjoy nautical tales, and older teens (around 15 and up) in age. It would be a great resource to use with those who are not Christians to help them understand the concepts of a lost world and the salvation that Christ brings.
I was given an advanced electronic copy in exchange for this honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 11, 2015
I remember getting this ARC in the mail, I was so ecstatic, the beautiful, gorgeous cover was finally in my hands. I didn't read it right away. One being that I had other scheduled reviews but I read pretty quickly so there wasn't a time that I did not have the opportunity or get the temptation to open that succulent, clean-cut looking beauty(I know, its not a piece of meat). I was scared, because I got that feeling that it was too good to be true. I know, weird.
But considering that I drowned in its contents, that was not the case. This was the first story I've ever read with a mermaid in it so I was utterly enthralled.
This story follows the two main characters Perdita and Savion who are both evidently cursed. Perdita is cursed to ponder the life in the seas, whereas Savion is banished from his homeland to search across the sea to fulfill his journey in saving someone in order to break a curse.
Perdita has come across many lost men of the sea in all of her cursed years and it seems that no matter how many years pass, they are always the same. Until now.
Perdita's character seems very mature, but also in other ways unbeknownst to many things. I have to admit, she did make me crack up here and there with her acting skills. There is also mention of her previous life as a human and came across as a bit mischievous. Savion has all the attributes any and every man should have. However, Savion has also come across someone that has made him feel the same things Perdita feels. In a way, both of there past experiences kind of run on these crazy parallels and has jaded them. Damien just bugged me to no end.
In the end, I was excited to finally get through to the end and experience the HEA Perdita and Savion deserved. The writing style was simple, yet enticing. Great plot and extraordinary characters.
The one hang up I had that seems pretty ridiculous, but nonetheless bothered me to no end was the name Perdita. I could not stand it, because I could already here how some people would pronounce it and slaughter(Karin) the name completely: purr-dee-tuh. Uh, no mam. So throughout the whole story, every time her name popped up, I would say Dita in my head, with my own Hispanic accent, because it sounded better to me, it sounds the same as my own nickname, I'm too lazy to role my r's every time I say her name in my head (even saying it aloud is making my tongue tired), and it also doesn't sound like I'm trying to call over a little female dog in Spanish.
Overall, I had a tremendous time getting into this wondrous story and hope others enjoy the read as well.
But considering that I drowned in its contents, that was not the case. This was the first story I've ever read with a mermaid in it so I was utterly enthralled.
This story follows the two main characters Perdita and Savion who are both evidently cursed. Perdita is cursed to ponder the life in the seas, whereas Savion is banished from his homeland to search across the sea to fulfill his journey in saving someone in order to break a curse.
Perdita has come across many lost men of the sea in all of her cursed years and it seems that no matter how many years pass, they are always the same. Until now.
Perdita's character seems very mature, but also in other ways unbeknownst to many things. I have to admit, she did make me crack up here and there with her acting skills. There is also mention of her previous life as a human and came across as a bit mischievous. Savion has all the attributes any and every man should have. However, Savion has also come across someone that has made him feel the same things Perdita feels. In a way, both of there past experiences kind of run on these crazy parallels and has jaded them. Damien just bugged me to no end.
In the end, I was excited to finally get through to the end and experience the HEA Perdita and Savion deserved. The writing style was simple, yet enticing. Great plot and extraordinary characters.
The one hang up I had that seems pretty ridiculous, but nonetheless bothered me to no end was the name Perdita. I could not stand it, because I could already here how some people would pronounce it and slaughter(Karin) the name completely: purr-dee-tuh. Uh, no mam. So throughout the whole story, every time her name popped up, I would say Dita in my head, with my own Hispanic accent, because it sounded better to me, it sounds the same as my own nickname, I'm too lazy to role my r's every time I say her name in my head (even saying it aloud is making my tongue tired), and it also doesn't sound like I'm trying to call over a little female dog in Spanish.
Overall, I had a tremendous time getting into this wondrous story and hope others enjoy the read as well.
July 18, 2017
Okay, so somehow I missed the totally obvious allegory until about halfway through, where I was like wait a minute ... that's why she's so dumb ...
I (maybe) would have rated this higher if the author could choose whether this was an allegory or a young adult book. As a purely fictional novel, this book is terrible. I'm sorry, but it is. The writing is bland and peppered with grammatical and punctuational mistakes, as well as an excessive amount of unnecessary similes that made me cringe. The strange voice of narration was clunky, trying to incorporate antiquated words like "mayhap" and "nay" in every other sentence while still keeping the grammatical and vocabularic structure of a high schooler's essay from the twenty-first century.
As an allegory, though, it is also imperfect. Obviously, it has to keep attention somehow, so the story must either deviate from its inspiration a little or use some pretty freaking good symbolism. But Tears of the Sea just falls short of a good allegory. Seriously, please be a little more subtle. Like thirty of the quotes are basically taken directly from the Bible.
Okay, so Savion is obviously Jesus. When I realized the allegory and thought about his name, I hit myself in the face with the book.
But he was much too human. Depicting Jesus as being basically entirely human is borderline sacrilegious. He loves Perdita (who's stupid and stubborn enough but way too charming to be human) without knowing why, as he says repeatedly (SO MANY TIMES), which blatantly contrasts with the story of the Gospel. Plus he is sent by his Father ... with a magical amulet ... with a vague mission of helping someone somewhere for some reason... as a punishment for disappointing his father ... because he fell in love with a cheating seductress and refuses to ever love again ...
Wait, what? Am I missing something here? Is he still Jesus?
So Perdita is humanity, Savion is Jesus, his Father (the King) is God, and Nevaeh is Heaven, right? So who is everyone else supposed to be? Temptation? That seems a bit harsh...
I applaud the good intentions, which are so rare in young adult literature, but ... it's just missing good execution.
I (maybe) would have rated this higher if the author could choose whether this was an allegory or a young adult book. As a purely fictional novel, this book is terrible. I'm sorry, but it is. The writing is bland and peppered with grammatical and punctuational mistakes, as well as an excessive amount of unnecessary similes that made me cringe. The strange voice of narration was clunky, trying to incorporate antiquated words like "mayhap" and "nay" in every other sentence while still keeping the grammatical and vocabularic structure of a high schooler's essay from the twenty-first century.
As an allegory, though, it is also imperfect. Obviously, it has to keep attention somehow, so the story must either deviate from its inspiration a little or use some pretty freaking good symbolism. But Tears of the Sea just falls short of a good allegory. Seriously, please be a little more subtle. Like thirty of the quotes are basically taken directly from the Bible.
Okay, so Savion is obviously Jesus. When I realized the allegory and thought about his name, I hit myself in the face with the book.
But he was much too human. Depicting Jesus as being basically entirely human is borderline sacrilegious. He loves Perdita (who's stupid and stubborn enough but way too charming to be human) without knowing why, as he says repeatedly (SO MANY TIMES), which blatantly contrasts with the story of the Gospel. Plus he is sent by his Father ... with a magical amulet ... with a vague mission of helping someone somewhere for some reason... as a punishment for disappointing his father ... because he fell in love with a cheating seductress and refuses to ever love again ...
Wait, what? Am I missing something here? Is he still Jesus?
So Perdita is humanity, Savion is Jesus, his Father (the King) is God, and Nevaeh is Heaven, right? So who is everyone else supposed to be? Temptation? That seems a bit harsh...
I applaud the good intentions, which are so rare in young adult literature, but ... it's just missing good execution.
November 1, 2014
When MaryLu Tyndall writes a book, you should read it.
When she writes a mermaid story, you should put it at the top of your to-read list.
Tyndall, who is known for historical fiction involving pirates and ships and islands and tropical locations, has ventured into new territory with her latest release, Tears of the Sea. (Disclaimer: I received a free e-copy of the book in exchange for my review.)
First, can we just pause and admire this book cover?
I'm learning to love and appreciate the work that goes into a good book cover, and this one is stunning.
So, the story. Perdita lives a cursed life roaming the ancient seas as a mermaid and for 300 years she has sought to break the curse. Every 10 years, she is given one month on land as a human to find a man willing to die for her. Her heart aches for release and all her efforts thus far have been for nothing. Savion Ryne is a defender of his father's kingdom and sails to overturn Natas' rebellion. When he falls off his ship during a storm, Perdita is there to rescue him, though he doesn't know it. As her time on land approaches, Perdita thinks Savion could be the one to free her, but he resists all her charms. And as the month comes to an end, Perdita will face her toughest choice yet.
Everything I love about Tyndall's previous stories is present in this one. Characters with strong traits. A plot that never gets dull. Conflict. Tough choices. Highs and lows. (And if you're a fan of The Little Mermaid, you'll find some similarities at the start. But this is not a retelling of any story I'm aware of.)
You can read this as just another entertaining story, or you can seek the deeper story Tyndall intends. This is not just a mermaid story but an illustration of eternal love and redemption.
I was eagerly awaiting this story, and I read it in a day. I'd gladly read it again and again.
Tears of the Sea is as beautiful on the pages as it is on the cover. Cozy up with this story as the days get cold. It'll warm you from the inside out.
When she writes a mermaid story, you should put it at the top of your to-read list.
Tyndall, who is known for historical fiction involving pirates and ships and islands and tropical locations, has ventured into new territory with her latest release, Tears of the Sea. (Disclaimer: I received a free e-copy of the book in exchange for my review.)
First, can we just pause and admire this book cover?
I'm learning to love and appreciate the work that goes into a good book cover, and this one is stunning.
So, the story. Perdita lives a cursed life roaming the ancient seas as a mermaid and for 300 years she has sought to break the curse. Every 10 years, she is given one month on land as a human to find a man willing to die for her. Her heart aches for release and all her efforts thus far have been for nothing. Savion Ryne is a defender of his father's kingdom and sails to overturn Natas' rebellion. When he falls off his ship during a storm, Perdita is there to rescue him, though he doesn't know it. As her time on land approaches, Perdita thinks Savion could be the one to free her, but he resists all her charms. And as the month comes to an end, Perdita will face her toughest choice yet.
Everything I love about Tyndall's previous stories is present in this one. Characters with strong traits. A plot that never gets dull. Conflict. Tough choices. Highs and lows. (And if you're a fan of The Little Mermaid, you'll find some similarities at the start. But this is not a retelling of any story I'm aware of.)
You can read this as just another entertaining story, or you can seek the deeper story Tyndall intends. This is not just a mermaid story but an illustration of eternal love and redemption.
I was eagerly awaiting this story, and I read it in a day. I'd gladly read it again and again.
Tears of the Sea is as beautiful on the pages as it is on the cover. Cozy up with this story as the days get cold. It'll warm you from the inside out.
January 15, 2016
Overall I'm giving this book 2 stars. While the the author had a good idea with the plot, I felt like the book suffered due to biblical over-ride and being a little too preachy. I have nothing against reading books that have God in them or have biblical implications if the story itself doesn't suffer. Melanie Dickerson is a great example of a Christian author who can write a fable/fantasy book with small implications about faith/God and it doesn't take away from the adventure or the characters one bit.
First off, I want to say that I really liked Perdita. She was suck a spunky character and despite her battered past, she was a really caring, loving person. It wasn't hard to see that. But because of the biblical over-ride and who Savion's character was meant to represent, Perdita's character suffered writing-wise to the end. Her character got an insta-change from who she was throughout the whole book which didn't sit well with me. It just felt so unrealistic. It also made me a little angry with Savion that he couldn't love her for who she was... that she kinda had to change who she was in order for her to be acceptable in his eyes. Which to me is kinda sexist. I did like Savion's character, but like I said, it bugged me that he couldn't accept Perdita for who she was and that was extremely prude towards her... if the rules were reversed, I could understand a woman being like that, but not a guy.... it's just unrealistic. Aside from their characters, I felt as though there were too many scenes in the book and that they all were too rushed. Like, it jumped from one scene to the next to the next.... the author really needed to eliminate a few scenes and slow it down a little bit.
Despite how I felt about the book, the author did have some really good idea's here and does have a knack for writing... she just maybe needed to work on this a little longer.
First off, I want to say that I really liked Perdita. She was suck a spunky character and despite her battered past, she was a really caring, loving person. It wasn't hard to see that. But because of the biblical over-ride and who Savion's character was meant to represent, Perdita's character suffered writing-wise to the end. Her character got an insta-change from who she was throughout the whole book which didn't sit well with me. It just felt so unrealistic. It also made me a little angry with Savion that he couldn't love her for who she was... that she kinda had to change who she was in order for her to be acceptable in his eyes. Which to me is kinda sexist. I did like Savion's character, but like I said, it bugged me that he couldn't accept Perdita for who she was and that was extremely prude towards her... if the rules were reversed, I could understand a woman being like that, but not a guy.... it's just unrealistic. Aside from their characters, I felt as though there were too many scenes in the book and that they all were too rushed. Like, it jumped from one scene to the next to the next.... the author really needed to eliminate a few scenes and slow it down a little bit.
Despite how I felt about the book, the author did have some really good idea's here and does have a knack for writing... she just maybe needed to work on this a little longer.
November 29, 2014
I really should have known better. I really should have. But nope. I sat down with my laptop to read only a few chapters of Tears Of The Sea. Just a few chapters of a
MaryLu Tyndall
book? Yeah right! I started late in the evening and after a bit told myself I would just read to chapter 10 but about chapter 8 or so I told myself I would read to chapter 15 since that is the halfway point, somewhere around chapter 18-19 I gave up and just admitted that I would be reading it all in one sitting. Until 3 am.
As usual, MaryLu Tyndall captures her readers and doesn't let them sight land until the very last page.
I found myself caught up in Perdita's despair and desperation, in Savion's distrust and desire to atone. The emotions that run through this story are strong and will strike a chord with readers, we've all been there at the different times in our lives.
Tears Of The Sea isn't quite your usual MaryLu Tyndall story, but is instead a swashbuckling fantasy tale of love, sacrifice, redemption, and forgiveness.
One of the things I liked best about Tears Of The Sea is how there is enough magic to make it a true fantasy tale, it enhances the storyline rather than overwhelming it.
The world, with its locations and peoples, is also well thought out and detailed. For me, this is really important in a fantasy book and can even make or break a story.
If you enjoy fantasy or just love MaryLu Tyndall books you shouldn't miss this latest release. Tears Of The Sea is a definite must read.
(I received an E-book copy from the author for my honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.)
As usual, MaryLu Tyndall captures her readers and doesn't let them sight land until the very last page.
I found myself caught up in Perdita's despair and desperation, in Savion's distrust and desire to atone. The emotions that run through this story are strong and will strike a chord with readers, we've all been there at the different times in our lives.
Tears Of The Sea isn't quite your usual MaryLu Tyndall story, but is instead a swashbuckling fantasy tale of love, sacrifice, redemption, and forgiveness.
One of the things I liked best about Tears Of The Sea is how there is enough magic to make it a true fantasy tale, it enhances the storyline rather than overwhelming it.
The world, with its locations and peoples, is also well thought out and detailed. For me, this is really important in a fantasy book and can even make or break a story.
If you enjoy fantasy or just love MaryLu Tyndall books you shouldn't miss this latest release. Tears Of The Sea is a definite must read.
(I received an E-book copy from the author for my honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.)
October 27, 2014
I don’t normally like allegories but this one actually captivated me and kept my interest. This is the kind of book that you’ll want to pop some popcorn, sit back with a cold drink and dig in! Like watching a good movie, this book transports you to a world where fiction fantasy meets the message of love, hope and redemption in its purest form. Being Hispanic, I immediately caught the meaning of Perdita -- as the suffix of "ita" is a Spanish form of endearment. The protagonist Perdita is a lonely Mermaid wandering the Ancient Seas desperately searching for the One who will deliver her from a wicked curse. She rescues Savion, who is a man on mission. He eventually realizes how his divine assignment is intricately woven into Perdita’s life. This story will entertain and delight you with its fast-paced tale of clashing swords, maritime battles, rescues- gone wrong and cheating death. It’s more than just a good versus evil story. It’s a narrative that delves into the soul searching journey that leads to the undeniable truth that we all must have faith to survive. With Orwellian prose and Bunyan style imagery, this book is destined to become a stand-alone classic! I highly recommend this book to be used as a book club discussion or Bible Study. One disclaimer: I was given a free copy to review the book; however, I give it a 5 star rating for the story line and Tyndall's ability to creatively, yet simply compose a story that has the ability to reach an audience that doesn't normally ascribe to "Christian" literature.
October 24, 2014
I love MaryLu Tyndall's books. Always have. Always will. This one is very, very different from her usual offerings.
Perdita is doomed to immortality as a mermaid by the evil warlock Forwin. Once every ten years, she has one month to break the curse. Someone has to love her enough to die for her. I did bet a bit aggravated with her at times because of her seemingly unemotional qualities. However, in the end, she redeems herself, finally catching onto sacrificial love.
Savion is a moral man, full of integrity, always living and acting to please his father. He faces a dark foe, but feels a pull to Perdita.
This is an allegorical novel, a genre I don't read much of. It's written well and we do get to be on board ship, something Tyndall is quite comfortable with and does extremely well. I absolutely love her pirate tales. I am very fond also of her comfort telling of the spiritual warfare aspect of the Christian life. This story does deal with this also.
I gave the novel 4 stars because it did not grab me like MaryLu's other books did, probably because of the allegorical aspect of the book. I didn't *not* like the book. I just prefer her other books better.
The book talks of the beauty of sacrificial love, which is what everyone needs more of, Christian or not. We learn that love has many qualities and aspects, not just physical attraction.
The book has good lessons to learn and teach. It is definitely worth reading.
*I was provided a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest review, which I have given.*
Perdita is doomed to immortality as a mermaid by the evil warlock Forwin. Once every ten years, she has one month to break the curse. Someone has to love her enough to die for her. I did bet a bit aggravated with her at times because of her seemingly unemotional qualities. However, in the end, she redeems herself, finally catching onto sacrificial love.
Savion is a moral man, full of integrity, always living and acting to please his father. He faces a dark foe, but feels a pull to Perdita.
This is an allegorical novel, a genre I don't read much of. It's written well and we do get to be on board ship, something Tyndall is quite comfortable with and does extremely well. I absolutely love her pirate tales. I am very fond also of her comfort telling of the spiritual warfare aspect of the Christian life. This story does deal with this also.
I gave the novel 4 stars because it did not grab me like MaryLu's other books did, probably because of the allegorical aspect of the book. I didn't *not* like the book. I just prefer her other books better.
The book talks of the beauty of sacrificial love, which is what everyone needs more of, Christian or not. We learn that love has many qualities and aspects, not just physical attraction.
The book has good lessons to learn and teach. It is definitely worth reading.
*I was provided a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest review, which I have given.*
March 10, 2015
MaryLu Tyndall, PLEASE never stop writing. I have enjoyed every book you have written and I never want to stop being so entertained! Whether I’m reading about adventures on the high seas or about colonists braving the jungles of Brazil, I’m always swept away in the romance and adventure of MaryLu Tyndall’s novels.
In Tears of the Sea, MaryLu Tyndall explores new territories as she dives into the world of fantasy. Over 300 years ago, Perdita fell under a curse that turned her into a mermaid. Every 10 years she gets the chance to break the curse by becoming human for a month and trying to find true love. But after 300 years of giving herself freely to men and never finding ways to make them stay, Perdita has just about given up hope.
Savion is on a mission to return to his father’s kingdom in Nevaeh. But unfortunately for him, he is unsure what task he must complete in order to return. In the meantime, he tries to ignore Perdita’s constant attempts to gain his affections.
Tears of the Sea is a beautiful biblical allegory. Not only does MaryLu Tyndall bring this fantasy world to life, she paints a beautiful picture of Jesus’s love for us. While this was not my favorite read from MaryLu Tyndall, I still enjoyed it immensely and I know that whatever MaryLu writes, I will read it!
I bought this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions stated are my own.
Leah B.
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In Tears of the Sea, MaryLu Tyndall explores new territories as she dives into the world of fantasy. Over 300 years ago, Perdita fell under a curse that turned her into a mermaid. Every 10 years she gets the chance to break the curse by becoming human for a month and trying to find true love. But after 300 years of giving herself freely to men and never finding ways to make them stay, Perdita has just about given up hope.
Savion is on a mission to return to his father’s kingdom in Nevaeh. But unfortunately for him, he is unsure what task he must complete in order to return. In the meantime, he tries to ignore Perdita’s constant attempts to gain his affections.
Tears of the Sea is a beautiful biblical allegory. Not only does MaryLu Tyndall bring this fantasy world to life, she paints a beautiful picture of Jesus’s love for us. While this was not my favorite read from MaryLu Tyndall, I still enjoyed it immensely and I know that whatever MaryLu writes, I will read it!
I bought this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions stated are my own.
Leah B.
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December 2, 2014
MaryLu Tyndall offering a book to review? Oh my goodness. I am so in. Her Escape to Paradise and Surrender to Destiny series had me glued to the pages. Her study and knowledge of history is astounding. One of my favorite things is her Pinterest page. She has boards dedicated to her books and what the characters and scenery look like.
That being said, I was surprised, and very curious, when I found out that this book would be unlike any others she has previously written. MaryLu wrote this book as an allegory of the Gospel using mythical lands, characters, and a mermaid!! I was completely unsure of what to think before I started reading this story.
Perdita is well into her third century of life, cursed to be a mermaid until she can find someone that loves her enough to die in her place. Once, every ten years, she has a month to be human and find a man that is willing. Sound crazy? I AGREE! However, this book held my attention. I found it fascinating. It is truly a story about finding your worth, knowing what true love is and seeking to do right no matter the circumstances.
Thanks, MaryLu, for giving me a book that I can't help but read well into the night! Keep them coming (:
That being said, I was surprised, and very curious, when I found out that this book would be unlike any others she has previously written. MaryLu wrote this book as an allegory of the Gospel using mythical lands, characters, and a mermaid!! I was completely unsure of what to think before I started reading this story.
Perdita is well into her third century of life, cursed to be a mermaid until she can find someone that loves her enough to die in her place. Once, every ten years, she has a month to be human and find a man that is willing. Sound crazy? I AGREE! However, this book held my attention. I found it fascinating. It is truly a story about finding your worth, knowing what true love is and seeking to do right no matter the circumstances.
Thanks, MaryLu, for giving me a book that I can't help but read well into the night! Keep them coming (:
February 7, 2017
Definitely interesting
The whole time I was reading, I was going to give this book a 3, but the end upped it to a 4 star.
This was a fascinating read. Such an interesting storyline! A mermaids who is destined to live alone for eternity unless she can find a man who loves her enough to die for her.
Perdita doesn't understand the true meaning of love and spends centuries seducing men and luring them to their death. She resorts to attempting suicide, but her curse refuses to let her die. As a result, she spends a lot of time in pain. She spends a lot of time during the book wondering why the hero doesn't desire her because she thinks sex equals love. Perdita spends quite a lot of time putting our hero and others in danger. It feels like she'll never learn. For those reasons, I was having a hard time giving the book high marks.
Like I mentioned, though, the ending saves the rest of the book and left me feeling happy with the way things turned out. I felt like Perdita grew and changed.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. There's no swearing or explicit content. Recommended for more mature audiences.
The whole time I was reading, I was going to give this book a 3, but the end upped it to a 4 star.
This was a fascinating read. Such an interesting storyline! A mermaids who is destined to live alone for eternity unless she can find a man who loves her enough to die for her.
Perdita doesn't understand the true meaning of love and spends centuries seducing men and luring them to their death. She resorts to attempting suicide, but her curse refuses to let her die. As a result, she spends a lot of time in pain. She spends a lot of time during the book wondering why the hero doesn't desire her because she thinks sex equals love. Perdita spends quite a lot of time putting our hero and others in danger. It feels like she'll never learn. For those reasons, I was having a hard time giving the book high marks.
Like I mentioned, though, the ending saves the rest of the book and left me feeling happy with the way things turned out. I felt like Perdita grew and changed.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. There's no swearing or explicit content. Recommended for more mature audiences.
January 12, 2015
I wasn't quiet sure what to expect with this novel, but let me say that it far exceeded any expectations I had! I started it late last night and had trouble putting it down. It is one of those books that lingers on your mind and one you find yourself quiet eager to return to its pages!
Tyndall creates quiet an interesting fantasy world, filled with dashes of fairytales - yes, but also steeped in allegory- truth. Perdita, represents us so well, in all our fleshly desires, sin, our longing to be loved, our selfishness and pride. And still, there is a part of her longing for more; longing for good, for transformation and something she doesn't even know yet how to describe. Savion, our hero is just that. He is good, kind, strong, merciful - quiet the Christlike figure.
The story is fanciful but it breaths real and it is completely engaging and wonderful! I truly enjoyed immersing myself in this tale and the journey through its pages to see how it would all work out!
A keeper!
Tyndall creates quiet an interesting fantasy world, filled with dashes of fairytales - yes, but also steeped in allegory- truth. Perdita, represents us so well, in all our fleshly desires, sin, our longing to be loved, our selfishness and pride. And still, there is a part of her longing for more; longing for good, for transformation and something she doesn't even know yet how to describe. Savion, our hero is just that. He is good, kind, strong, merciful - quiet the Christlike figure.
The story is fanciful but it breaths real and it is completely engaging and wonderful! I truly enjoyed immersing myself in this tale and the journey through its pages to see how it would all work out!
A keeper!
October 28, 2014
Perdita is a beautiful mermaid bound by a curse that can only be broken by one who loves her enough to die for her. Savion is the captain of a ship and crew that longs to help and rescue others by fighting evil. Partita tries endlessly and all the wrong ways for Savion to break the curse but he is not moved by her beauty or charms as he is when she does acts of love and kindness. Did I mention Perdita only has a short time for the curse to be broken and that she is being hunted by those who would use her. If you enjoy fairy tales, a brave hero and a clean read with a faith based message then this is a book for you. A sweet and delightful tale of love and redemption that paints a beautiful picture of Jesus' love for us.
October 20, 2015
Okay, first off i read the paperback edition, don't know why it doesnt have the purty cover on the icon, but I prefer the cover that I have than the bland one so I picked ebook! Anyhoo, I loved the book, it kept my interest and of course towards the end couldn't wait to finish it to see how everything turned out. At times the main character exasperated me which makes for good writing right?! She struggled so much, and I totally could see why she did what she did as that is all she had known her whole life. I loved the whole mermaid thing, don't think I have ever read about about them so it was cool as I am a fantasy fan and so really enjoyed that aspect of it, love the spirituality of it. I would recommend this book if you like fantasy but even if you don't the message is very cool.
June 23, 2016
This is an amzing and beautiful book! The story really played with my emotions, and I found myself crying and laughing many times. I, also, found myself caring a great deal for the main characters. This book is about a mermaid (That is sort of obvious becuase of the cover) and she is cursed to swim alone in the ocean forever until she can find a man who is willing to give his life for her. I enjoyed the writing style of Tyndall and how she gave me this sense of adventure as I read her story. My only problem with the book was that the allegory was pretty obvious, but that didn't keep me from loving it. This book is good for anyone who likes adventure, romance, adventure, Christian allogories, and adventure.
November 10, 2014
Powerful!!! Gripping from the start, "Tears of the Sea" casts you into an allegory of the Gospel that is truly brilliant, captivating, convicting, and completely brimming with unconditional love. Speaking straight to my heart, this book left me with many deep thoughts, pages littered with notes, and most beautifully...many precious moments shared in discussion with Jesus.
Truly, Mary Lu Tyndall never fails to bring a brilliant novel into the readers hands, which always includes God's wonderful truths...yet this one is unlike all the rest, very special indeed. It will come to no surprise that setting this book down before it's finished will be quite the challenge!
Truly, Mary Lu Tyndall never fails to bring a brilliant novel into the readers hands, which always includes God's wonderful truths...yet this one is unlike all the rest, very special indeed. It will come to no surprise that setting this book down before it's finished will be quite the challenge!
October 31, 2014
This was such a great read! MaryLu ventured away from her usual historical fiction about pirates and made a successful change to a fanciful story about a mermaid with enough twists and differences from regular stories of mermaids to keep the reader on their toes. She engages the reader's emotions and does a great job of describing life for this poor cursed young lady. It is also almost an allegory about God and His Son and His sacrifice for all. Wonderful and imaginative you won't be able to put this down! So plan some free time to read it all the way through! I highly recommend this book.
January 12, 2015
You need to read this, it will open your eyes!
MaryLu has written a different twist to this book. It is her typical book of pirates, action on the high seas, and romance. With this book MaryLu has written is a tale of darkness and light. Of good and evil. MaryLu will have you weaved into this story.
Don't let the mermaid or other aspects of this story deter you from the truth of what MaryLu is writing about. God gave her this story and she was obedient to write it.
I applaud and thank you MaryLu for writing this book!
MaryLu has written a different twist to this book. It is her typical book of pirates, action on the high seas, and romance. With this book MaryLu has written is a tale of darkness and light. Of good and evil. MaryLu will have you weaved into this story.
Don't let the mermaid or other aspects of this story deter you from the truth of what MaryLu is writing about. God gave her this story and she was obedient to write it.
I applaud and thank you MaryLu for writing this book!
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