Young love in
itself can be trying, but that’s putting it mildly for half Syrena/half human
Emma McIntosh and her full-blooded Syrena boyfriend Galen Forza. The two need
to get away, especially after the events in “Of Triton,” but a road trip seems
out of the question. At least until Emma’s grandfather, the Poseidon King
Antonis, encourages them to visit the small town of Neptune, which is far from
the ocean somewhere in Tennessee. It turns out that Neptune is home to both
Syrena and Half-Breeds like Emma. Here Emma thought she was the only one of “her
kind” and now she has proof of the existence of others, including a handsome
Half-Breed named Reed Conway. And Reed, much to Galen’s chagrin, has no problem
showing visible interest in Emma. Reed’s dad, Reder, is a full-blooded Syrena
and is like the mayor of Neptune. But there are those who want to unseat Reder
for more than just being the head of a community. Power struggles. And then
Galen goes missing after an argument. So even when they finally get away, they
still can’t leave behind the drama. And drama such as this is dangerous.
Meeting the residents of Neptune is
akin to meeting freshwater fish that are also land-dwellers. Sure, the whole
love triangle thing has been vastly overdone, but that Banks included that with
her introduction of more Half-Breeds added intrigue to this final story in a
trilogy. As with the first two books, this one is told from the alternating
viewpoints of Emma and Galen. I missed the presence of Rayna’s hotheadedness
and Toraf’s brotherliness, as they were mostly absent in this story. But the feisty
humor is still present. Also, I’m a sucker for happy endings, and this story
did not disappoint.
Book One: Of Poseidon
Book Two: Of Triton
I have a feeling this would be a favorite in my classroom.
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