Review: Whispers of the Starlit Sea
Whispers of the Starlit Sea is a Kickstarter campaign I helped to back for Robyn Sarty . It's an ambitious new take on "The Little Mermaid" with several unique twists. Instead of choosing to become human, the protagonist is forced to transform due to a magical bond her kind shares when they rescue humans. I found the story enjoyable and the characters pleasant overall, but there were parts of the lore that seemed confusing or underdeveloped. Since I received a very early copy of this book due to the campaign, these issues might be resolved when it is officially released in September . Regardless, it is a thrilling fantasy adventure with a sweet love story. Sorcha has lived most of her undersea life with passivity toward humans. Some merfolk consider them dangerous, especially when many of the Watchers who travel to the surface to prevent humans from drowning during storms go missing. Sorcha never gave it much thought, unlike her aunt, Maeve, or her sister, Ciara, who ac...