Anyone read the Waterfire Saga Series?

[Ponyfan]

I have all 4 books but have only read the 1st two so far.


Ponyfan

[cloud_weaver]

no, but is it a good read?    always looking for good books

[Lore-Lei]

No, but Waterfire is one of my fav- Oh, wait this is in Off Topic. Nevermind then.

[Ponyfan]

I think the Waterfire series is a good read so far although it can be a little bit of a let down when some things are not resolved at the end of a book since it's a 4 book series.

Serafina is a mermaid about to be declared fit to rule her kingdom and be betrothed to a merman from another kingdom when her kingdom is attacked before the ceremony can be completed. Serafina is forced to literally swim for her life while trying to figure out who is behind the attack on her kingdom, if her betrothed still loves her or is just going through the motions because their kingdoms demand it, and the meaning of mysterious, repeating dream that may hold the key to saving the entire world of the merpeople. She has to figure out who she can trust and who will betray her. 


There is a lot of mythology in the book and also a lot of made up words but after a while you get used to it and there is a glossary included in the back. For example the merpeople speak Mermish and call humans terragoggs. One really interesting thing is although they are merpeople a lot of them have other sea creature bodies such as crabs, eels and whales.

Ponyfan

[kaoskat]

That sounds neat! I have to look for them!

[Mermaid]

I've read the first one, it didn't keep my interest enough to pursue the rest. But I thought it was an interesting read!

[ringwraith10]

No, but Waterfire is one of my fav- Oh, wait this is in Off Topic. Nevermind then.

Yes! I've never heard of the book series, but I am totally going to check it out mainly because Waterfire the pony is one of my favorites.

[Ponyfan]

I just finished book 3 Deep Tide and feel I have to post a little bit of a warning about this book.

Spoiler

One character is sent to a prison camp where they and everyone else are forced to work. Each day several merpeople are chose to search the Abyss for something and many don't survive after searching. Also as I mentioned before there is a lot of mythology in this book and one of the goddesses demands  victims in return for her favor and most of the victims have no choice in the matter.

That being said I still want to finish this series.


Ponyfan