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Of Neptune

Anna Banks

368 pages

A romantic aquatic fantasy where a couple's search for a peaceful getaway plunges them into a tense whirlpool of political rivalry and tested loyalties.

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This aquatic fantasy wraps the reader in a world of underwater kingdoms and land-dwelling secrets, delivering a brisk and dramatic reading experience. The mood shifts from the hopeful anticipation of a romantic getaway to the tense atmosphere of political power struggles and divided communities. Driven by the emotional weight of tested love and unexpected rivalries, the narrative explores what it means to bridge two very different worlds. The prose is accessible and earnest, keeping the focus squarely on the characters' internal conflicts and the high-stakes friction between factions. It is a perfect fit for teen readers who devour mermaid lore, swoony but complicated romances, and stories where personal relationships are inextricably tied to the fate of entire kingdoms.

Mood
  • aquatic
  • romantic
  • tense
  • adventurous
Tone
  • romantic
  • dramatic
  • earnest
  • tense
Pace
brisk
Themes
romantic rivalry · political power struggles · bridging divided communities · tested love · finding belonging
The writing
Accessible and emotionally driven, focusing on romantic tension and fantastical world-building.
The arc
Moves from a desire for peaceful romantic isolation into the tense, high-stakes navigation of political conflict and romantic rivalry.
Who it's for
Teen readers who love aquatic fantasy, mermaid lore, and high-stakes romantic triangles mixed with political intrigue.
Content notes
  • romantic conflict
  • political tension
  • power struggles

About the book

Emma, who is half human and half Syrena, and her Syrena love Galen, need time together. Alone. Away from the kingdoms of Poseidon and Triton. Emma's grandfather, the Poseidon king, suggests the two visit a small town called Neptune. Neptune is home to both Syrena and Half Breeds alike. But Emma and Galen didn't sign up to be peacemakers between the ocean and land-dwelling, freshwater Syrena. They didn't bargain for meeting a charming Half Breed named Reed, who can barely disguise his feelings for Emma. And they especially didn't expect to find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that threatens not only their love, but their ocean kingdoms.

When Emma's grandfather, the Poseidon king, suggests she and her Syrena love, Galen, visit a small town called Neptune, they find themselves in the middle of a power struggle that threatens not only their love but their ocean kingdoms. Book #3

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