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Clara & the Army of Squid
Clara was never meant to be a mother, a goddess, or the glue that holds her weird but somewhat functional found family together—but here she is, doing all three with the grace of a tipsy flamingo in a minefield.
With the Sea Kingdom demanding her son, Luc, return to the Sea and begin training as their heir, war brews on all sides of Clara's crumbling sanctuary. Dave, injured but alive, finally awakens, claiming he wants peace. But when secrets unravel and old magic awakens, Clara discovers that Dave’s loyalty might not lie where she thought. Again.
As Clara juggles magical politics, a town that wants her gone, and Neve’s terrifying new powers, her reluctant alliance with the stoic and dangerously powerful stranger living on her land deepens into something she doesn’t have time to name.
Because something ancient is stirring beneath the waves.
Something monstrous enough to shake the heavens.
A threat larger than anything Clara has ever faced has awakened.
And it wants its throne back.
With the Sea Kingdom demanding her son, Luc, return to the Sea and begin training as their heir, war brews on all sides of Clara's crumbling sanctuary. Dave, injured but alive, finally awakens, claiming he wants peace. But when secrets unravel and old magic awakens, Clara discovers that Dave’s loyalty might not lie where she thought. Again.
As Clara juggles magical politics, a town that wants her gone, and Neve’s terrifying new powers, her reluctant alliance with the stoic and dangerously powerful stranger living on her land deepens into something she doesn’t have time to name.
Because something ancient is stirring beneath the waves.
Something monstrous enough to shake the heavens.
A threat larger than anything Clara has ever faced has awakened.
And it wants its throne back.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2025
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S.E. Babin
83 books377 followersS.E. Babin has a passion for writing books with a paranormal twist. Whether it's romance or mystery, she loves taking the norm and turning it into the extraordinary. Her love of reading turned into a curious exploration to see whether or not she could write her own novel.
Beginning with random, terrible poetry and a slightly popular reimagining of Beowulf's Grendel in her high school English class, Sheryl spent way too much time in the library, killing any chance of her becoming a cheerleader or anything even remotely cool. Find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SEBabin. She loves to hear from readers!
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
July 26, 2025
good
Clara and Dave have joint custody of their son, but she’s having to fight still to keep the sea from taking him. One of her friends has some strange new powers that they’re not really sure how they work so she’s having to watch her, they’ve got a new person living on the property to help protect Clara, and Clara has decided she might want to get back into the dating game with this new person. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Clara and Dave have joint custody of their son, but she’s having to fight still to keep the sea from taking him. One of her friends has some strange new powers that they’re not really sure how they work so she’s having to watch her, they’ve got a new person living on the property to help protect Clara, and Clara has decided she might want to get back into the dating game with this new person. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
September 23, 2025
As much as I’m enjoying Clara and Baba and Neve, the constant rotation of unreliable men who show they’re untrustworthy yet somehow become romantic interests only to prove they are untrustworthy has gotten old. Less of that, please. (And though I’m still sad Dave became an utter asshat, I’m kinda hoping ).
Pretty much everything else in the story has been entertaining so if there is another book I’ll probably read it.
Pretty much everything else in the story has been entertaining so if there is another book I’ll probably read it.
August 21, 2025
The next chapter in Clara's continuing story.
We have a (really difficult) confrontation with Hecate in here, some very funny scenes, some really intense scenes (like "reinstalling a heart and a spirit into what should have been a corpse"), Dave/Poseiden waffling (again), and new and really interesting characters. And, of course, perhaps the prelude to the end of the world (again).
The series is DEFINITELY heating up in intensity and I am looking forward to the next episode.
We have a (really difficult) confrontation with Hecate in here, some very funny scenes, some really intense scenes (like "reinstalling a heart and a spirit into what should have been a corpse"), Dave/Poseiden waffling (again), and new and really interesting characters. And, of course, perhaps the prelude to the end of the world (again).
The series is DEFINITELY heating up in intensity and I am looking forward to the next episode.
October 26, 2025
holy smokes!!
Wow! Ok first I read the cocktail in Hell series and then I started Clara’s series and OMG!!! I love the characters in this book!! Clara and Dave. Clara and violet. Lucifer. So great. So amazing. So wonderfully flawed yet brilliant!! I can’t wait for the next one. Read this book BUT read the co Lysol’s in Hell series first. Don’t worry once you start you won’t be able to stop!!
Wow! Ok first I read the cocktail in Hell series and then I started Clara’s series and OMG!!! I love the characters in this book!! Clara and Dave. Clara and violet. Lucifer. So great. So amazing. So wonderfully flawed yet brilliant!! I can’t wait for the next one. Read this book BUT read the co Lysol’s in Hell series first. Don’t worry once you start you won’t be able to stop!!
July 27, 2025
Oh my goodness!
This book has it all and now I need more. I laughed out loud more than once reading this book. Even had my husband laughing when I read him a few excerpts. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Loved it
This book has it all and now I need more. I laughed out loud more than once reading this book. Even had my husband laughing when I read him a few excerpts. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Loved it
July 31, 2025
Loved this book as much as I did SE Babin’s previous work. The friendships that Clara has with Violet, Baba, Neve, and Artie are almost real life. You can always count on friends. Highly recommend!!
August 1, 2025
More I need more Clara!
I can't say enough about how I crave the world that Babin has created with the interactions between the characters. You can feel the warmth between the friends with the humor bringing a smile to my face!
I can't say enough about how I crave the world that Babin has created with the interactions between the characters. You can feel the warmth between the friends with the humor bringing a smile to my face!
August 7, 2025
Heck of an Ending
I am still not crazy about the MC and her “I can never forgive him!!!!” schtick. But …. having said that …. the cast of characters is appealing (and eclectic) and the ending was pretty darn cool.
I am still not crazy about the MC and her “I can never forgive him!!!!” schtick. But …. having said that …. the cast of characters is appealing (and eclectic) and the ending was pretty darn cool.
September 13, 2025
Can’t wait for book 4!
In the course of 10 days, I’ve read all 8 of Violet’s books and 3 of Clara’s. Loving S.E. basin’s writing and need to see where this goes! Patiently waiting (okay, not so patiently waiting) for book 4!
In the course of 10 days, I’ve read all 8 of Violet’s books and 3 of Clara’s. Loving S.E. basin’s writing and need to see where this goes! Patiently waiting (okay, not so patiently waiting) for book 4!
October 19, 2025
The pantomine of riding a bike made me laugh out loud.
I thoroughly enjoyed the books. I appreciated the humor and wit of the characters. It was refreshing to learn about the characters and I enjoyed the world in which it occurred.
I thoroughly enjoyed the books. I appreciated the humor and wit of the characters. It was refreshing to learn about the characters and I enjoyed the world in which it occurred.
July 16, 2025
I'm not sure how I feel about Dave being the villain. It's taken such a turn since the bar. I appreciate the snippets of Violet and Lucifer. But, there's a sense of disconnect from the group.
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July 27, 2025
Oh my!!!
This series just gets better and better. Clara is such a mess, but a lovable mess nonetheless the less with a group of kickass interesting friends.
This series just gets better and better. Clara is such a mess, but a lovable mess nonetheless the less with a group of kickass interesting friends.
September 24, 2025
Sea king
Clara is fitting on all sides with Dave and the Sea Kingdom and with Hectea. It's all a battle that anyone could win.
Clara is fitting on all sides with Dave and the Sea Kingdom and with Hectea. It's all a battle that anyone could win.
October 10, 2025
Interesting and entertaining, hoping for more to come
October 15, 2025
wowzer
What a story so much humor, sadness and d grief in one story. Excellent story can’t wait for the next one is this series.
What a story so much humor, sadness and d grief in one story. Excellent story can’t wait for the next one is this series.
November 21, 2025
not me laughing and begging no at 1143pm because the next book isn't out yet and I need to know more of Clara's wild adventure.
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