Humans and merfolk live together, and Emily is the daughter
of a merman father and a human mother. The author resolves the logistics of
living together by making their home on a boat. Emily has a human best friend
named Mandy, and they attend high school together. Her mermaid best friend is
Shona, and they attend Shiprock School with other merkids. She has remained
friends with Aaron, an ex-boyfriend, and he joins Emily and Shona on their
adventure to the ocean floor. The story is told in Emily’s first-person point
of view.
Early on, the plot moves at a quick pace, which will appeal
to young readers. Emily finds the bangle in chapter one and is already traveling
to Halflight Castle by chapter three. The kids discover several improbable
characters later, and the story slows down. However, these characters provide
valuable information about past events, adding urgency and
suspense. The plot’s tempo picks up again as Emily and her friends try to stop
an impending disaster that can only be resolved through the cooperation of
Neptune and Thor. How do they change the minds of two greedy gods?
The author may be sharing an opinion about environmental
issues caused by humans. The crystal on Emily’s bangle comes from lava after a
volcanic eruption in the ocean. Neptune orders his merfolk to mine the crystals
as fast as they can, but his greed gets out of control. He always wants more
wealth and extravagance, which also applies to the Norse god Thor. The prologue
describes the war waged between these two gods and the far-reaching effects
of their insatiable need to possess more. The crystals have a way to rebel
against the abuse, but there may be a way to appease the Earth. The crystals
seem to have a mind or spirit that reacts to the actions of humans and the
gods.
What didn’t work as well:
The problem with a quick-moving plot is that it doesn’t go into great
detail or description. Characters aren’t fully developed, although readers can
learn more about them by reading the whole series.
The final verdict:
This book is the tenth in the series, but readers can still enjoy
it independently. They’ll like the teamwork shown by the four friends, which is necessary to force cooperation on two greedy, stubborn gods. I recommend you
give this book and the series a shot.
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