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Emily Windsnap #5
Emilys Reise: Emily Windsnap 5
König Neptun wird von Albträumen geplagt, deren Bedeutung er nicht versteht. Er weiß nur, dass Emily und Aaron ins Land der Mitternachtssonne reisen müssen, um eine Katastrophe zu verhindern, die die ganze Welt vernichten könnte. Im eisigen Land der Berge und Gletscher kommen die beiden einem Geheimnis auf die Spur, das gefährlicher ist, als sie es sich je hätten vorstellen können. Nur mit Hilfe ihrer Freunde gelingt es Emily den Gefahren zu trotzen und ihre Mission zu erfüllen.
Die lang erwartete Fortsetzung der beliebten Mädchenreihe - zauberhaft gelesen von Laura Maire.
Die lang erwartete Fortsetzung der beliebten Mädchenreihe - zauberhaft gelesen von Laura Maire.
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Liz Kessler
78 books956 followersLiz Kessler is the author of three novels about Philippa Fisher as well as the NEW YORK TIMES best-selling Emily Windsnap series. She lives in Manchester, England.
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May 19, 2014
Emily Windsnap was my all time favorite book series when I was twelve. The series never failed to surprise me with its deep adventures, interesting characters, and perfect way of tying every loose end with its conclusion. After Liz Kessler finished the series with "Castle in the Mist", (from what I understand) she received a slew of demands for the series to be continued, so she wrote "The Siren's Secret", the supposed ultimate conclusion of the Emily Windsnap saga which answered many questions and solved nearly every problem in the series. Then, after another sea of demands from the fandom, Kessler wrote "Land of the Midnight Sun" as a continuation of the series.
"Land of the Midnight Sun" begins with King Neptune "summoning" Emily and Aaron to partake in a mission to find the answers to Neptune's mysterious dreams, which he insists are lost memories. They must scour the "Land of the Midnight Sun", the only definite location Neptune can remember, void of any help from family, friends, or even Mr. Beeston, who Neptune has sent as a chaperone with limited information about Emily and Aaron's quest. They are forbidden to tell anyone of their mission, and must pretend they are vacationing to the North on an ocean liner. Once in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Aaron and Emily begin searching inside the mountains for clues to Neptune's visions. The discovery of a lake of bubbles containing memories, scalding magical water that drips from the roof of a cave, a room of frozen merfolk and a memory stashing narwhal.
I was a little disappointed with this book. At first I wondered if I had just grown too old for the series, but taking another look, I just don't think this book was as well thought out or dramatic as the others in the series.
Positives: Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot that stood out to me.
-Emily's sarcasm still made me laugh, although I think it was overused in some places.
-The ending surprised me. I gasped aloud at the plot twist.
-The detail was interesting, very colorful.
-The answer to the non-existing mountain reflected in the lake. It gave me chills.
-Kessler had a very good description of the ocean liner. Typically, authors don't describe luxury liners as much more than free food and sleeping, and Kessler seemed to know what she was talking about.
Negatives:
-A lot of the plot could have been planned better.
-Really Windsnap parents and Aaron's mom (who really deserves a name)? You don't question that the king who jailed Jake Windsnap for years, ordered the drugging of Penelope, and nearly killed Aaron and his mother (and I believe DID kill his father) is taking your kids on vacation and insists you don't come? This doesn't faze you as slightly suspicious? Even thought memory drugging has been removed from Brightport, it would have been better to use that again than to expect us to believe paranoid Penelope would let her twelve-year-old go on a cruise with her boyfriend alone.
-Neptune's personality changed. He began acting whimpy. He seemed less greedy, angry, and serious, and admitted his fears to a bunch of twelve-year-olds. While I 100% support characters admitting their fears, it seems out of character for the king of the ocean (who, again, cursed Aaron's family and separated the Windsnaps) to do this. Also, he threw a whirlpool at Aaron and Emily because he was jealous that they were in love? What is he, five?
-Archie
-Relationships. I can pass off the issues in Millie and Archie's relationship as slightly comical because Millie is a funny, overzealous character. Shona and Seth's relationship was terrible. They saw each other, flirted, and then they were a "thing" without more than a handful of sentences shared. It seemed to exist only to close the awkward third wheel position Shona had been filling.
-The narwhal problem:
-The memory wiping scene toward the end was almost entirely useless and a little boring.
-The conclusion:
-Most details obviously appeared or disappeared. Aaron bruises (pretty much breaks) his tail, but never complained again. Millie talks about her dreams of locations, which seemingly become useless in the end of the novel.
As I said before, I loved the rest of the series. Everything was tied together, the saga was ongoing, and I felt like I was friends with every single character. I sympathized with them, admired them, felt happy for them. In this book, I didn't really feel that "magic", and the characters seemed to be "undoing" all the resolutions from previous books. I was hoping to see Julia (I believe that was her name), who I've been waiting to reappear since the first book (Julia was the girl who was interested in becoming friends with Emily before Emily even knew she was a mermaid. Mandy was upset that Julia liked Emily more than her. Emily had blown off plans with Julia, and Emily was sure Julia hated her now.) Julia has yet to reappear, but I thought that was the one loose end that this book could have solved.
Altogether, not a terrible read, but unlike the others, this one should probably stay in the "under twelve" category.
"Land of the Midnight Sun" begins with King Neptune "summoning" Emily and Aaron to partake in a mission to find the answers to Neptune's mysterious dreams, which he insists are lost memories. They must scour the "Land of the Midnight Sun", the only definite location Neptune can remember, void of any help from family, friends, or even Mr. Beeston, who Neptune has sent as a chaperone with limited information about Emily and Aaron's quest. They are forbidden to tell anyone of their mission, and must pretend they are vacationing to the North on an ocean liner. Once in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Aaron and Emily begin searching inside the mountains for clues to Neptune's visions. The discovery of a lake of bubbles containing memories, scalding magical water that drips from the roof of a cave, a room of frozen merfolk and a memory stashing narwhal.
I was a little disappointed with this book. At first I wondered if I had just grown too old for the series, but taking another look, I just don't think this book was as well thought out or dramatic as the others in the series.
Positives: Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot that stood out to me.
-Emily's sarcasm still made me laugh, although I think it was overused in some places.
-The ending surprised me. I gasped aloud at the plot twist.
-The detail was interesting, very colorful.
-The answer to the non-existing mountain reflected in the lake. It gave me chills.
-Kessler had a very good description of the ocean liner. Typically, authors don't describe luxury liners as much more than free food and sleeping, and Kessler seemed to know what she was talking about.
Negatives:
-A lot of the plot could have been planned better.
-Really Windsnap parents and Aaron's mom (who really deserves a name)? You don't question that the king who jailed Jake Windsnap for years, ordered the drugging of Penelope, and nearly killed Aaron and his mother (and I believe DID kill his father) is taking your kids on vacation and insists you don't come? This doesn't faze you as slightly suspicious? Even thought memory drugging has been removed from Brightport, it would have been better to use that again than to expect us to believe paranoid Penelope would let her twelve-year-old go on a cruise with her boyfriend alone.
-Neptune's personality changed. He began acting whimpy. He seemed less greedy, angry, and serious, and admitted his fears to a bunch of twelve-year-olds. While I 100% support characters admitting their fears, it seems out of character for the king of the ocean (who, again, cursed Aaron's family and separated the Windsnaps) to do this. Also, he threw a whirlpool at Aaron and Emily because he was jealous that they were in love? What is he, five?
-Archie
-Relationships. I can pass off the issues in Millie and Archie's relationship as slightly comical because Millie is a funny, overzealous character. Shona and Seth's relationship was terrible. They saw each other, flirted, and then they were a "thing" without more than a handful of sentences shared. It seemed to exist only to close the awkward third wheel position Shona had been filling.
-The narwhal problem:
-The memory wiping scene toward the end was almost entirely useless and a little boring.
-The conclusion:
-Most details obviously appeared or disappeared. Aaron bruises (pretty much breaks) his tail, but never complained again. Millie talks about her dreams of locations, which seemingly become useless in the end of the novel.
As I said before, I loved the rest of the series. Everything was tied together, the saga was ongoing, and I felt like I was friends with every single character. I sympathized with them, admired them, felt happy for them. In this book, I didn't really feel that "magic", and the characters seemed to be "undoing" all the resolutions from previous books. I was hoping to see Julia (I believe that was her name), who I've been waiting to reappear since the first book (Julia was the girl who was interested in becoming friends with Emily before Emily even knew she was a mermaid. Mandy was upset that Julia liked Emily more than her. Emily had blown off plans with Julia, and Emily was sure Julia hated her now.) Julia has yet to reappear, but I thought that was the one loose end that this book could have solved.
Altogether, not a terrible read, but unlike the others, this one should probably stay in the "under twelve" category.
November 6, 2012
This enchanting, truly magical fantasy tale will find a special place in your heart!
I concider myself to have been extremely privileged and lucky to have won this delightful and wonderful book, through a giveaway on ‘Chicklish’ book site and take this opportunity of thanking them.
Emily Windsnap is no ordinary girl, as she is also a mermaid. Emily takes the reader on the most exciting and extraordinary journeys and adventures, to far-away lands that one can only imagine in your wildest dreams and places beneath the deep sea. In this tale Emily is sent on a top secret mission for King Neptune who has been having the most shocking nightmares. He sends her to a strange and remarkable kingdom where everyone has turned to ice. Having understood why the nightmares have terrified him so, along with her friend Shona, Emily sets out to complete her mission amidst the frozen ice and freezing land. However Shona is miles away busy with her boyfriend Aaron, uninterested in helping her friend complete the immense task that is laid out before her. Will her friend help her so that they can return the sun and melt the ice? Will they work together to save the world and also save their relationship too? In this thrilling new adventure Emily Windsnap is not also faced with an enormous task and a perilous quest to save the world once more, but she is also tested to the limits with her relationship with her best friend. This delightful tale is about deep, lasting friendship and boys alongside a great adventure that will take your breath away.
This has to be the most spectacular children’s tale I have read in a long time, with its gorgeous and colorful cover catching my eye instantly. The book is adorned with lovely illustrations that bring the story to life, as you loose yourself in a fantastic tale that is heartwarming, sincere and which contains quite a poignant message. Many young readers will love Liz Kessler’s imaginative and inspired creation that is so simple in its design and yet when executed makes for such a compelling and absorbing read. I was truly impressed by this book as I lost myself within Emily’s adventures and her world, hence I can envisage many readers wanting to collect other books within this series. This Christmas don’t forget to add an Emily Windsnap tale to your list!
I concider myself to have been extremely privileged and lucky to have won this delightful and wonderful book, through a giveaway on ‘Chicklish’ book site and take this opportunity of thanking them.
Emily Windsnap is no ordinary girl, as she is also a mermaid. Emily takes the reader on the most exciting and extraordinary journeys and adventures, to far-away lands that one can only imagine in your wildest dreams and places beneath the deep sea. In this tale Emily is sent on a top secret mission for King Neptune who has been having the most shocking nightmares. He sends her to a strange and remarkable kingdom where everyone has turned to ice. Having understood why the nightmares have terrified him so, along with her friend Shona, Emily sets out to complete her mission amidst the frozen ice and freezing land. However Shona is miles away busy with her boyfriend Aaron, uninterested in helping her friend complete the immense task that is laid out before her. Will her friend help her so that they can return the sun and melt the ice? Will they work together to save the world and also save their relationship too? In this thrilling new adventure Emily Windsnap is not also faced with an enormous task and a perilous quest to save the world once more, but she is also tested to the limits with her relationship with her best friend. This delightful tale is about deep, lasting friendship and boys alongside a great adventure that will take your breath away.
This has to be the most spectacular children’s tale I have read in a long time, with its gorgeous and colorful cover catching my eye instantly. The book is adorned with lovely illustrations that bring the story to life, as you loose yourself in a fantastic tale that is heartwarming, sincere and which contains quite a poignant message. Many young readers will love Liz Kessler’s imaginative and inspired creation that is so simple in its design and yet when executed makes for such a compelling and absorbing read. I was truly impressed by this book as I lost myself within Emily’s adventures and her world, hence I can envisage many readers wanting to collect other books within this series. This Christmas don’t forget to add an Emily Windsnap tale to your list!
March 19, 2013
The first 50 or so pages bored me really, but after that it got better. At first, it seemed that this book would follow a lot of the really annoying typical cliches. Luckily though, it didn't.
It's been a while since I'd read the first 4 books, but I discovered I still loved this series! The characters were exciting, fun, and frustratingly (Half?) human. :) Plot-wise? Liz kept me guessing. And that's what I love most. I was constantly re-forming opinions and beliefs, only to have them once-again shattered.
The last 50 or so pages were absolutely amazing. Oh. My. Goodness. I was freaking out! Again, I assert what I have thought before, Liz Kessler is a genius at endings.
I'm 15, and I highly recommend this series.
It's been a while since I'd read the first 4 books, but I discovered I still loved this series! The characters were exciting, fun, and frustratingly (Half?) human. :) Plot-wise? Liz kept me guessing. And that's what I love most. I was constantly re-forming opinions and beliefs, only to have them once-again shattered.
The last 50 or so pages were absolutely amazing. Oh. My. Goodness. I was freaking out! Again, I assert what I have thought before, Liz Kessler is a genius at endings.
I'm 15, and I highly recommend this series.
June 7, 2013
This was a nice light read with a hint of romance. It's good for tweens because there's really nothing too "adult", but it's a quick and fun read for teens too. I would suggest reading the other 4 books before you read this one. Emily is a semi-mer. She has legs on land and a tail in the water. Her boyfriend, Aaron, is a semi-mer too. After Neptune lifts the memory drug off the town of Brightport, he starts getting memories in the form of dreams-memories he didn't know he had. He sends Emily and Aaron on a top secret mission to find out why he feels these memories are so important. Along the way, they encounter twists, turns, and betrayal. Emily has to decide who to trust- and what's really important.
April 13, 2020
Storms caused by Neptune's nightmares? Hilarious! Going to a place where the sun never sets? Genius! This Author... How creative can this series get? The series gets better and better without too much overwhelming. Getting this far into the series and still seeing no errors means the author is extremely careful on making her books the best. A shoutout to Liz Kessler!
April 2, 2013
I really love this series, but this one was just too simplistic for me and wasn't nearly as good.
June 2, 2018
3.5
Emilys Reise hat mir wieder deutlich besser gefallen als der Vorgängerband. Die Geschichte hatte ein großes Spannungspotential, was auch zu großen Teilen ausgeschöpft wurde. Die Handlung rund um die Vergangenheit von Neptun konnte mich gut unterhalten und ich habe dieses Buch sehr gerne gelesen. Die eine oder andere Wendung konnte mich dann auch noch überraschen.
Überflüssig fand ich jedoch die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Emily und Aaron, die sich ja schon im vorherigen Teil angedeutet hat. Für mich passte diese leider überhaupt nicht in die Geschichte und stellenweise fand ich die beiden und insbesondere Aaron sehr anstrengend.
Der Schreibstil war wieder sehr angenehm und flüssig zu lesen.
Emilys Reise hat mir wieder deutlich besser gefallen als der Vorgängerband. Die Geschichte hatte ein großes Spannungspotential, was auch zu großen Teilen ausgeschöpft wurde. Die Handlung rund um die Vergangenheit von Neptun konnte mich gut unterhalten und ich habe dieses Buch sehr gerne gelesen. Die eine oder andere Wendung konnte mich dann auch noch überraschen.
Überflüssig fand ich jedoch die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Emily und Aaron, die sich ja schon im vorherigen Teil angedeutet hat. Für mich passte diese leider überhaupt nicht in die Geschichte und stellenweise fand ich die beiden und insbesondere Aaron sehr anstrengend.
Der Schreibstil war wieder sehr angenehm und flüssig zu lesen.
July 17, 2025
A twist I didn't entirely see coming.
July 2, 2019
SUUUUUUPER GOOD. I read it in 2 days.
Recommended ages 12 & up.
Recommended ages 12 & up.
February 21, 2014
Emily Windsnap, part human, part mermaid, thinks there's something strange with the weather. Every morning, harsh storms rock Brightport, but even so, the storms can't wreck her mood. She's blissfully happen with her new semi-mer boyfriend, Aaron. Once the storm subsides one morning, the two set off into the ocean. When they can't find Emily's best friend, Shona, Emily decides to take him to a place almost no one knows about. The two have fun frolicking in the water until everything goes black. Emily can feel a blindfold and a net. What's happening?!
When she opens her eyes, she sees an ornate cave and two hulking mermen. They refuse to tell her anything and say that they have to wait for the boss to show up. They let Aaron loose and the two silently make a plan to swim for it. But when the boss shows up, they realize they have no choice. It's Neptune and he's requested their help. He knows that they still possess some of his power and he says they must go on a secret mission for him. Confused, they ask what the mission is. He can't tell them, but asks they meet him at his palace the next morning at six am when he wakes up. It'll all start to make sense.
Neptune has been having nightmares. Nightmares that are causing the storms up above. His memories are missing and he needs Emily and Aaron's help to retrieve them and stop the awful fate that awaits them all. If they can go to the land of the midnight sun and catch the falling tears, they would be able to make sense of what's happening and help prevent a world submerged. But something else isn't right. The people surrounding them aren't exactly who they seem and neither is the situation. It's a race against time and their own will to save everyone they love.
I so badly wanted to love this book. I really did. I ripped through the first three in a day and a half and kicked someone out of my house when the fourth book came out. However, this one just didn't do it for me. I wasn't really invested in it and it almost felt like it was another book for the sake of another book. I didn't feel the heart and the adventure of the first four. I wanted more from this and I just didn't get it. It was good, but it wasn't great.
When she opens her eyes, she sees an ornate cave and two hulking mermen. They refuse to tell her anything and say that they have to wait for the boss to show up. They let Aaron loose and the two silently make a plan to swim for it. But when the boss shows up, they realize they have no choice. It's Neptune and he's requested their help. He knows that they still possess some of his power and he says they must go on a secret mission for him. Confused, they ask what the mission is. He can't tell them, but asks they meet him at his palace the next morning at six am when he wakes up. It'll all start to make sense.
Neptune has been having nightmares. Nightmares that are causing the storms up above. His memories are missing and he needs Emily and Aaron's help to retrieve them and stop the awful fate that awaits them all. If they can go to the land of the midnight sun and catch the falling tears, they would be able to make sense of what's happening and help prevent a world submerged. But something else isn't right. The people surrounding them aren't exactly who they seem and neither is the situation. It's a race against time and their own will to save everyone they love.
I so badly wanted to love this book. I really did. I ripped through the first three in a day and a half and kicked someone out of my house when the fourth book came out. However, this one just didn't do it for me. I wasn't really invested in it and it almost felt like it was another book for the sake of another book. I didn't feel the heart and the adventure of the first four. I wanted more from this and I just didn't get it. It was good, but it wasn't great.
January 29, 2015
I can't believe it's over. This is kind of bittersweet for me because I've loved this series for a long time. I liked this book, but it took me quite awhile to finish this book because at times I found the plot line was quite heavy, therefore I really had to push through to finish it. The suspense in this book was INSANE and I was on the edge of my seat (or bed!) almost the whole book. Although, I found the last two plot-twists predictable and figured them out before they happened. I guess Liz wanted to go out with a bang. Not to spoil anything but, I really enjoyed reading the progression of Aaron & Emily's relationship. It was so sweet and adorable I could scream. I think this book was a good close to the series, and I think the ending did it justice. BUT, even though it was good I felt the ending was rushed and wasn't very detailed. I think ten more pages could've been added. It felt like the author wrote it in 20 minutes and was paraphrasing. But, this is a children's book so In-depth endings aren't necessary. It was sweet and what girl doesn't like a happy ending? I would definitely recommend this book!
November 24, 2018
Yet another great book in the Emily Windsnap series... but I feel like she's reaching a bit for this one. Also... i'm doubting my own memory. Wasn't Aaron related to Neptune? Wasn't that the whole thing about him living on the island and being half-mer and dying young? Or am I going insane?
Other than THAT bothering me the whole time, this was a cute book with an actual "bad guy" instead of a misinformed or misguided good guy (*cough Neptune cough). IDK. I like the book for what it was, but as a continuation of the series it just doesn't seem to fit. I read somewhere that #4 was supposed to be the end, and it kinda feels like it should have been. Oh well. I'm still going to read #6.
Other than THAT bothering me the whole time, this was a cute book with an actual "bad guy" instead of a misinformed or misguided good guy (*cough Neptune cough). IDK. I like the book for what it was, but as a continuation of the series it just doesn't seem to fit. I read somewhere that #4 was supposed to be the end, and it kinda feels like it should have been. Oh well. I'm still going to read #6.
August 5, 2018
I LOVED IT!!!!!!! TOO CUTEEE
August 20, 2018
(3.4)
Though this one didn't have as interesting a plot as the other books, it was fun and still had excitement that was age-appropriate.
Recommended 9+ for violence and mild romance.
Though this one didn't have as interesting a plot as the other books, it was fun and still had excitement that was age-appropriate.
Recommended 9+ for violence and mild romance.
September 18, 2018
My daughter, who is almost 8, LOVES these books. She would give it 5 stars. I’ll give it 4.
February 25, 2020
This was my favorite book out of the series, I think. I remember the narwhal guy who I liked (I don't know, okay) and that fight between Aaron and Emily and the freaking drama when they held hands I think I might've shrieked. There was that thing where they like stood in the cave and caught liquid that burned their hands and it made crystals???
November 5, 2020
I like the whole book, but I really like the ending.
December 25, 2020
Loved it. I read this book in one day because I couldn't put it down. It was so enthralling.
September 7, 2021
Read with my daughter. She said it was her second favorite in the series so far.
May 21, 2023
I really enjoyed reading this book
April 1, 2022
This was amazing! I’ve been finding that I love the odd ones in this series and just really like the evens. Interesting. This one had a great story and twists and turns and also I didn’t like how the ending was going but then it got better. This is my second fave of the whole series I’d say.
June 26, 2016
Summary:
Emily Windsnap is a semi-mermaid, which means that when she goes into water she becomes a mermaid, and when she’s on land she’s a human. So one day, she and her friend Aaron(who’s a semi-merman) were just swimming around when they were captured in fish nets…and were brought to the palace of Neptune, King of the Sea. Neptune has been having vivid nightmares causing dangerous storms, but Neptune is sure that they aren’t just nightmares, they’re memories, but he can’t remember anything about them. He is sure they are a threat so he wants Emily and Aaron to go to the Land of the Midnight Sun, a land where the sun never sets, yet it is bitterly cold. There he hopes they can find and defeat the threat. But they would never imagine they would find Neptune’s evil twin brother Njord…Can Emily and Aaron defeat him along with the help of their friends Shona and Millie?
Characters:
Emily is a sweet 13 year old, but sometimes she got on my nerves. Now that I look back, she got on my nerves a little in every book. Thankfully, later in the story she made up for her being annoying. Aaron, her boyfriend kind of made me frustrated, too, because he didn't defend himself with Emily and it would have been so much easier!!! The one thing I find weird, is that Emily is 13 and she DATING Aaron. And they kiss at least 3 times. Don't get me wrong, they're relationship is adorable, but at 13?
Writing:
Liz Kessler's writing is AMAZING. if you just pay really close attention for a second, you'll realize how much of a talented writer she is. Complex as it is, it's still easy to understand and follow along with. I didn't find myself confused once throughout the entire book.
Plot:
I found the plot to be super creative. I loved all the twists and turns throughout the whole book. I was on the edge of my seat for half the book! The plot twists that Kessler slips in there are totally unexpected and great none the less.
Surprises:
There were so many surprises throughout the book! Along with the plot twists, so many characters took me by surprise. I was enjoying a character one second, then gasping at their treacherous deeds the next. If you guys read the book, you'll find out all of the amazing surprises yourself!
Note:
The cover is the most beautiful cover ever!!! I literally need this cover on my wall. It's by far the prettiest cover out of the whole series.
Emily Windsnap is a semi-mermaid, which means that when she goes into water she becomes a mermaid, and when she’s on land she’s a human. So one day, she and her friend Aaron(who’s a semi-merman) were just swimming around when they were captured in fish nets…and were brought to the palace of Neptune, King of the Sea. Neptune has been having vivid nightmares causing dangerous storms, but Neptune is sure that they aren’t just nightmares, they’re memories, but he can’t remember anything about them. He is sure they are a threat so he wants Emily and Aaron to go to the Land of the Midnight Sun, a land where the sun never sets, yet it is bitterly cold. There he hopes they can find and defeat the threat. But they would never imagine they would find Neptune’s evil twin brother Njord…Can Emily and Aaron defeat him along with the help of their friends Shona and Millie?
Characters:
Emily is a sweet 13 year old, but sometimes she got on my nerves. Now that I look back, she got on my nerves a little in every book. Thankfully, later in the story she made up for her being annoying. Aaron, her boyfriend kind of made me frustrated, too, because he didn't defend himself with Emily and it would have been so much easier!!! The one thing I find weird, is that Emily is 13 and she DATING Aaron. And they kiss at least 3 times. Don't get me wrong, they're relationship is adorable, but at 13?
Writing:
Liz Kessler's writing is AMAZING. if you just pay really close attention for a second, you'll realize how much of a talented writer she is. Complex as it is, it's still easy to understand and follow along with. I didn't find myself confused once throughout the entire book.
Plot:
I found the plot to be super creative. I loved all the twists and turns throughout the whole book. I was on the edge of my seat for half the book! The plot twists that Kessler slips in there are totally unexpected and great none the less.
Surprises:
There were so many surprises throughout the book! Along with the plot twists, so many characters took me by surprise. I was enjoying a character one second, then gasping at their treacherous deeds the next. If you guys read the book, you'll find out all of the amazing surprises yourself!
Note:
The cover is the most beautiful cover ever!!! I literally need this cover on my wall. It's by far the prettiest cover out of the whole series.
February 21, 2019
I'm so into this fluffy little series 😂 I'm totally reading them out of order, but there's enough reintroduction in each book that it hasn't been a problem. A great light series for anyone who loves mermaid stories (read: me.)
June 27, 2014
Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun by Liz Kessler is the fifth book in her Emily Windsnap series. Emily is a 13 year old girl who finds out in the first book, The Tail of Emily Windsnap, that she is half human and half mermaid. This is a children’s fantasy, narrated by the heroine, Emily, making the adventures more believable as well as fun and engaging. You find yourself rooting (and worrying) for Emily as she faces each new danger or challenge.
Emily guides us through her many adventures. In this particular book, Emily and her half human, half merman friend, Aaron, are sent on an important mission by Neptune, King of the Sea, to the cold and barren Land of Midnight Sun. There they are to search out the danger that Neptune has been dreaming about recently, and try to stop it from happening if t all possible. While in the land of the Midnight Sun, Emily and Aaron come face to face with secrets from Neptune’s past that could destroy the world as they know it. Together and with the help of other merfolk and friends, Emily and Aaron are able to finally defeat the threat to the world.
The Emily Windsnap books are a fun, quick read for tweens (or adults). They have the timeless appeal of adventure, mystery and most importantly, friendship and loyalty.
Emily guides us through her many adventures. In this particular book, Emily and her half human, half merman friend, Aaron, are sent on an important mission by Neptune, King of the Sea, to the cold and barren Land of Midnight Sun. There they are to search out the danger that Neptune has been dreaming about recently, and try to stop it from happening if t all possible. While in the land of the Midnight Sun, Emily and Aaron come face to face with secrets from Neptune’s past that could destroy the world as they know it. Together and with the help of other merfolk and friends, Emily and Aaron are able to finally defeat the threat to the world.
The Emily Windsnap books are a fun, quick read for tweens (or adults). They have the timeless appeal of adventure, mystery and most importantly, friendship and loyalty.
July 25, 2016
I don't see how anyone could talk themselves out of loving this pentalogical novel. What amazes me is how well the plot is woven together book to book--especially considering Kessler wasn't planning on writing more than three! Her imagination is vivid, and she invites you to enter into her dream worlds while at the same time enabling you with an ease that is as altogether familiar as it is exciting.
A couple of quick notes that may contain spoilers: I am relieved that Shona found a guy too, because although it is true I think 12 is too young an age to date and kiss and all that, I was annoyed at Emily's "good luck" and Shona's lack thereof. Also, I was pleased that Archie turned out to be a traitor, as I had suspected that to be the case from the beginning of the book. And thirdly, I was upset at the way the book appeared to be ending in chapter 17 [with none of the protagonists remembering the events of the book!], but was much pleased with the way things actually ended. I applaud my favorite childhood author yet again. Please keep writing!
P.S. Book 6 cannot arrive by mail fast enough… maybe tomorrow. :p
A couple of quick notes that may contain spoilers: I am relieved that Shona found a guy too, because although it is true I think 12 is too young an age to date and kiss and all that, I was annoyed at Emily's "good luck" and Shona's lack thereof. Also, I was pleased that Archie turned out to be a traitor, as I had suspected that to be the case from the beginning of the book. And thirdly, I was upset at the way the book appeared to be ending in chapter 17 [with none of the protagonists remembering the events of the book!], but was much pleased with the way things actually ended. I applaud my favorite childhood author yet again. Please keep writing!
P.S. Book 6 cannot arrive by mail fast enough… maybe tomorrow. :p
November 2, 2015
Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun is an extraordinary book. It takes you on an adventure to find the lost memories of Neptune. Emily and Aaron are on an adventure in the land of the midnight sun. One the way they run into Neptune's brother, who is frozen. Emily has crystals to un freeze him, but she doesn't trust him, so they get locked in a dungeon but they get out by a narwhal, which belongs to Neptune. Neptune's brother tries to kill him will they stop him?
In my opinion I thought the book was very fun to read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. This Is the last book in the series and I wish it wasn't because all the books are so good. I wish the series went on and on because all the books were so fun to read. I loved the book.
I would recommend this book to mostly girls who are above the age of ten. I think everyone who reads it will love it, so I recommend it to all people. I think people who like adventurous and mystery books. I wish this series kept going because the books were so good.
In my opinion I thought the book was very fun to read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. This Is the last book in the series and I wish it wasn't because all the books are so good. I wish the series went on and on because all the books were so fun to read. I loved the book.
I would recommend this book to mostly girls who are above the age of ten. I think everyone who reads it will love it, so I recommend it to all people. I think people who like adventurous and mystery books. I wish this series kept going because the books were so good.
August 25, 2014
I really enjoyed swimming along with Emily on her adventures as a half mermaid. The author certainly understands the average attention span of her target audience and, as such, knows that in order to appeal to her main readers she had to keep the action and interest flowing from scene to scene. I, myself, only complete one half of this series' target audience being female and all. But, I haven't been 9-13 years old in several years. However, the reason I love this series, and those like it, is due to the fact that getting lost in them brings me mentally and emotionally back to my days as a child just discovering books and the wonders of the human imagination. Thank you, dear author, for allowing your adult readers' inner children to stretch and play and remember what it was like to believe in magic again. And that's just swishy!
September 10, 2018
I liked this book better than most of the others in the series, for the excitement and mystery. My 6th grader also liked the narwhal (and so do I.) I still like "The Castle in the Mist" the best of the series, but my 6th grader found the waiting-on-the-boat part of that one boring and I can understand that.
When Emily Windsnap told Neptune she would never lie to him, though, I had to wonder what she was talking about, because she has lied a lot in the series. She hasn't built up trustworthiness or reliability. And, in fact, Neptune basically told her to lie to her parents when he forbade her to tell the truth about her morning meetings with him. A bit hypocritical of him to expect her to be truthful with him. That's within character for him, though - unstable, whimsical, moody, arbitrary, changing his mind a lot.
When Emily Windsnap told Neptune she would never lie to him, though, I had to wonder what she was talking about, because she has lied a lot in the series. She hasn't built up trustworthiness or reliability. And, in fact, Neptune basically told her to lie to her parents when he forbade her to tell the truth about her morning meetings with him. A bit hypocritical of him to expect her to be truthful with him. That's within character for him, though - unstable, whimsical, moody, arbitrary, changing his mind a lot.
October 17, 2012
Aimed at ages 8 and up (I would suggest it was more suitable for slightly older) just as I enjoyed reading this as an adult I know I would have LOVED reading it as a girl.
The fifth book in the series, though there were several references to the previous books (which I admit to finding intriguing) this is no way marred my enjoyment of this the latest story.
Great fun and wonderfully magical, On one level Emily Windsnap And The Land Of The Midnight Sun is an enchanting yet simple tale all about the power of friendship and trust and yet on another level it is also about consequences.
A true modern day heroine, I adored Emily's humour and gutsy determination and found her relationship with fellow half-mer Aaron so sweet, her friendship with Shona the stuff most girls dream of.
The fifth book in the series, though there were several references to the previous books (which I admit to finding intriguing) this is no way marred my enjoyment of this the latest story.
Great fun and wonderfully magical, On one level Emily Windsnap And The Land Of The Midnight Sun is an enchanting yet simple tale all about the power of friendship and trust and yet on another level it is also about consequences.
A true modern day heroine, I adored Emily's humour and gutsy determination and found her relationship with fellow half-mer Aaron so sweet, her friendship with Shona the stuff most girls dream of.
July 12, 2014
I really liked the Emily Windsnap series, and this book was not the best one in the series, but it was still brilliant.
This book is about Emily Windsnap, a semi-mermaid. When she gets into the water, she becomes a mermaid. Neptune, ruler of the sea (and also a Roman God) has been having nightmares about a land with two mountains, and an other one reflected in the lake, which contains old memories about mermaids. The one reflected in the lake is the one Emily and her 'friend' Aaron have to get to to find out about Neptune's nightmares. So, of Emily and Aaron go to the Land of the Midnight Sun.
(Some of the things that annoyed me in this book were Millie, Archie and the fact that I can't get this book in the cover I've got the rest of the series in! :( )
This book is about Emily Windsnap, a semi-mermaid. When she gets into the water, she becomes a mermaid. Neptune, ruler of the sea (and also a Roman God) has been having nightmares about a land with two mountains, and an other one reflected in the lake, which contains old memories about mermaids. The one reflected in the lake is the one Emily and her 'friend' Aaron have to get to to find out about Neptune's nightmares. So, of Emily and Aaron go to the Land of the Midnight Sun.
(Some of the things that annoyed me in this book were Millie, Archie and the fact that I can't get this book in the cover I've got the rest of the series in! :( )
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