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Of Triton
256 pages
A splashy, fast-paced underwater romance where snarky banter meets royal court drama.
What it feels like
Diving back into this aquatic world feels like riding a swift, turbulent current of teenage angst and royal intrigue. The narrative moves at a brisk, dialogue-heavy pace, effortlessly blending sassy humor with the high-stakes tension of a kingdom on the brink of war. Readers are immersed in an oceanic mood that is both swoony and dangerous, anchored by a protagonist grappling with her fractured identity and a forbidden romance that threatens to upend the status quo. The prose is snappy and accessible, prioritizing chemistry and banter over dense world-building. It is a perfect escape for fans of classic YA paranormal romance who love a fiercely independent heroine, a fiercely protective prince, and a healthy dose of underwater political drama.
- Mood
- oceanic
- adventurous
- tense
- swoony
- Tone
- sassy
- dramatic
- humorous
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- identity and belonging · forbidden love · political rebellion · embracing hidden power
- The writing
- Snappy and dialogue-driven, the writing balances lighthearted teenage snark with the dramatic stakes of underwater royalty.
- The arc
- The protagonist shifts from feeling like an outcast torn between two worlds to confidently claiming her unique power and heritage.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic YA paranormal romance filled with sassy heroines, protective princes, and aquatic world-building.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- in-world prejudice
About the book
Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half-Breeds should be put to death.
As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?
Once again, Anna Banks infuses Emma and Galen's points of view with humor, intrigue, and waves of romance.
Description from Open Library.
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