The Deepest Blue: Tales of Renthia

Name: The Deepest Blue: Tales of Renthia
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Sarah Beth Durst

Mar 2019 · Sold by HarperCollins

5.0

2 reviews

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368

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About this ebook

The natural magic of the classic The Island of the Blue Dolphins meets the danger and courage of The Hunger Games in this dazzling, intricate stand-alone fantasy novel set in award-winning author Sarah Beth Durst’s beloved world of Renthia.

Life is precious and precarious on the islands of Belene. Besieged by a capricious ocean full of malicious spirits, the people of the islands seek joy where they can. Mayara, one of the island’s fearless oyster divers, has found happiness in love. But on the day of her wedding to the artist Kelo, a spirit-driven storm hits the island with deadly force.

To save her loved ones, Mayara reveals a dangerous secret: she has the power to control the spirits. When the storm ends, she is taken into custody by the queen’s soldiers and imprisoned with other women like her.

They vary in age and social status, but to many they are heroes who will aid the country or witches that will sacrifice themselves trying. No matter who they are, the women are sent to a terrifying place—an island filled with bloodthirsty nature spirits, and left without food, water, shelter, or any tools except their own instincts and magic. Whoever survives the Island of Testing will be declared heirs to the queen. But no matter if she wins or loses, Mayara knows that the life she dreamed of is gone.

Ratings and reviews

5.0

2 reviews

Francais Anita Parker

March 16, 2019

For those not familiar with my reviews, I will grade aspects of this book, provide notes and comments I have and then provide a maturity ruling. I do not provide book summaries; I feel like that is a cop-out. World Building: A+ Girl Power: A++ Guy-Hero: B+ Plot-Twists: A- Love-Interests: A Villains: A Feels: A++ Suspense: A+ Title Logic: A Though this is a spin-off series, SBD did not fall back on the world she created for the Queen's of Renthia series. Instead she added to in with a vibrant pallet of colors and characters. She brings new new varieties of spirits readers wouldn't have imagined before. She introduces her readers to a new culture and attitude. The emotional investment in this adventure is very high, meaning you feel each event deep in your heart. In my book, that is a good thing. Thank you, for giving me the opportunity to read this piece of art, this window into the greater world of Renthia, Sarah! For clean-readers: this doesn't have mature content.

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Su sanne

May 17, 2022

This is great epic fantasy by a superb writer. Action and power are centered as naturally and unobtrusively on women - as they centered on men in Lord of the Rings.

About the author

Sarah Beth Durst is the author of fantasy novels for children, teens, and adults. Winner of the Mythopoeic Award and an ALA Alex Award and thrice nominated for the Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, she lives in New York. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com or on Twitter: @sarahbethdurst.

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