This novel is a journey story, both literally and figuratively. Lena must travel away from the only home she knows, along an unknown and possibly dangerous road. She must trust Soren with her life, her story, and her heart. She must also journey to find her own strength and courage in the face of deception and impossible odds. The hardest journey though, is learning to forgive herself for the loss of her brother and other friends close to her. Her decisions lead to certain things, but they were not hers alone. Some of the story I found to be repetitive, especially Lena's continuous berating of herself. As well, her character became very frustrating at certain points within the novel. In the first book, I found Lena to be strong and more confident with herself, but in the second everything seemed to be about her needing to be saved. She refused to learn from her mistakes, heading continuously into worse danger. I was also hoping for more in terms of the Fosse-Søfolk and the merrows. However, I liked Lena's growth otherwise and her ability to see the difference between being good and evil. That to sink to Jarl's level meant they were no different. She also never gave up on her father, on her need to see him cared for and to know what happened to her brother and her. Novels often say that the hero must be willing to sacrifice themselves, but Lena refused to sacrifice anyone. She believed there was a better way, a more humane solution. Lena always lead with her heart. This duology was such a different take on The Little Mermaid story, with lots of in depth world building and character growth. Also, Soren and Lena were adorable together. I was given a copy of this ebook by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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