Drowning Mermaids

  Drowning Mermaids by Nadia Scrieva   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB:   Deep under Arctic waters lies an ice kingdom carved into a glacier. Those who dwell within it possess magnificent biological secrets. Due to the dangers of impending war, the Princess of Adlivun is forced to flee her undersea utopia and regroup with her sisters in Alaska. Captain Trevain Murphy is a successful king crab fisherman who has spent his life building his empire above the sea, and knows nothing of the empire beneath it. When he meets a mysterious dancer whose father has recently died, he extends kindness towards her, unaware of her unique genetics and royal lineage. Trevain's attraction to the enigmatic Aazuria Vellamo will involve him in dangerous designs that will forever change his life, and his perspective on himself and his world. He embarks on perilous journeys in which he will need to release all of his insecurities and inhibitions in order to survive.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Excerpt   It was his angel. He knew her, although she looked nothing like before. She was his Aazuria, his mythical heroine. In the dancing glow of the oil blaze, she was simply too dazzling to be real and he knew that he must be dying. As she hovered in suspension before him, her skin and hair were almost luminous in the dark water, almost phosphorescent. Perhaps she never had been real. It did not matter—she was firmly grasping his hands, and it sent a feeling of comfort and tranquility through him. He knew that she loved him.   He could see forgiveness and acceptance in her expression. None of the turmoil between them mattered any longer in this pacific moment. In her benevolent gaze, he could finally forgive himself. He smiled at her, although his vision was fading, and the world was disappearing. He tightly gripped her hands to thank her for coming back for him. He could not bear the thought of letting go; he did not want to be robbed of her touch. He tried to keep his eyes open for as long as possible, to keep looking into her unfamiliar ultramarine orbs. So this was what she really looked like, in her element. He wished he could have known her true form. It was mystical.   Trevain could imagine no better way to die. No better sight to see the last time he closed his eyes. A peaceful smile descended on his face, and the captain’s tired eyes closed for what he knew to be the last time ever.    AUTHOR Bio and Links:   Nadia Scrieva was born in 1988 in Toronto, Canada. She studied English and Anthropology, graduating with an Honors B.A. from the University of Toronto in 2011. She likes knives. Writing has been the most meaningful part of her life since she was a child. Nadia loves receiving feedback from readers, so do not hesitate to contact her with any of your comments, questions, ideas, or just to say hello.    Website: www.NadiaScrieva.com   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NadiaFans Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/NadiaScrieva Blog: http://nadiascrieva.blogspot.ca/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fathoms of Forgiveness Review by Black Hippie Chick

MY REVIEW:. This book picks up exactly where the first book in the series ends; Aazuria is about to have her coronation as Queen of Adlivun. Unfortunately, her younger sister’s mother is out to cause pain and is murdered before she can be put to death officially. Everyone is so busy dealing with the ensuing chaos, they don’t notice that Princess Aazuria’s younger sister has been kidnapped. This book will take you on an emotional roller coaster, as you learn the fate of Adlivun. Will Visola survive the vengeful and destructive plan her ex-husband has set in motion, in an attempt to get revenge for his incorrect belief that she cheated on him? Will the Queen & Trevain live long enough to be married, and will the citizens of Adlivun be forced to flee their country? You won’t be sorry you spent your time reading Fathoms of Forgiveness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Fathoms of Forgiveness by Nadia Scrieva   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB:   There is no divorce in the undersea kingdom of Adlivun. Marriage is a bond that lasts until death—even if death comes in several centuries, and in that time your spouse happens to become your sworn enemy. This is the conflict that General Visola Ramaris faces when she learns that the mighty Vachlan is behind the attacks on her kingdom. She has sworn to protect Adlivun with her life, but long ago, she also swore to love and honor her husband...   Visola must choose whether she will destroy Vachlan once and for all, or attempt the hardest thing conceivable: communication. After two hundred years of desertion, she has no faith in their feeble bond and knows she can never forgive him. When he threatens the person dearest to her, she must take action. Confronting Vachlan on enemy territory would be nothing short of suicide. She knows that if she falls into his custody, the deranged man would relish breaking her down and making her lose her sanity.   Princess Aazuria forbids Visola from taking matters into her own hands; she will do anything it takes to protect her friend from the man who wants to crush her. Alas, Visola is a crazy, uncontrollable warrior woman with the blood of Vikings in her veins. Why would she ever consider doing the safe and predictable thing?   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   EXCERPTS (Please choose only ONE to use with your post):   Excerpt #1:   Meeting the scrutiny of his steel-grey eyes made her feel sweltering hot and bitterly cold at the same time. It was a thousandfold more difficult to tolerate the intensity of his gaze when it was penetrating her skull from the front instead of the rear. She felt like her eyes did not offer as much protection as the dense bones of her skull had. He was already piercing beyond her eyeballs to knead her memories with his knuckles, and to dissect her thoughts with his fingernails. She tried to get past the pain in her skull to objectively observe her enemy. His jet-black hair was pulled back into its classic ponytail at the nape of his neck. Had he not changed his hairstyle in all this time? Had he not grown hideous with all the horrible deeds he had done?   It did not seem possible, but he looked exactly the same. Except for his eyes; those vicious grey-blue eyes would have terrified any lesser woman to tears. Visola could not help seeing the blatant resemblance to her daughter in his face. Although Alcyone’s coloring was closer to Visola’s own, there was still so much of Vachlan in her. Seeing this; seeing the glimpses of Alcyone in this man who was little more than a stranger, drew her spirit to him involuntarily. Visola realized that she had to face the terrible truth.   She was not strong enough to face the father of her child.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AUTHOR Bio and Links:   Nadia Scrieva was born in 1988 in Toronto, Canada. She studied English and Anthropology, graduating with an Honors B.A. from the University of Toronto in 2011. She likes knives. Writing has been the most meaningful part of her life since she was a child. Nadia loves receiving feedback from readers, so do not hesitate to contact her with any of your comments, questions, ideas, or just to say hello.    Website:  Facebook:  Twitter:  Blog: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Drowning Mermaids Nadia Screvia

This book moves at a fast pace, allowing the reader to get easily invested in the story. The opening scene takes place at an Alaskan strip club; the crew of the Fishin’ Magician is there to mourn and celebrate the life of the crew mate that had drowned the night before. Capt. Trevain notices a beautiful dancer, who performs a routine that would’ve been more fitting for a ballet instead of a strip club. Capt. Trevain and the dancer are instantly drawn to one another, though he tries to deny it because he feels their age difference is too great. Then his brother Callder, calls him over and introduces him to Aazuria. He became compelled to purchase a private dance, but uses the time to get to know Aazuria better. When he discovers that her father has recently died and she is trying to take care of her sisters, he invites them to move into his house. Ultimately, Trevain and Aazuria begin a relationship, but she is called away to take care of family business. Aazuria leaves one of her sisters with the captain, because his brother has just drowned and she can’t stand to leave alone when he’s in such pain. Capt. Trevain works up the courage to discuss his plan to propose to Aazuria with her sister, Elandria. Elandria decides to test the strength of the captain’s love, by divulging that Aazuria actually killed their father. The captain remains steadfast in his devotion to Aazuria, and Elandria gives him her blessing. In order to remain together Aazuria and Trevain will have to face many obstacles, from the discovery that Trevain’s mom is a mermaid to the impending war that Atargatis has planned to avenge the daughter that was stolen from her. You’ll want to purchase this book to find out of Callder has indeed perished, or is his mermaid mother able to find her son and save him. Will Queen Aazuria and Capt. Trevain find a way to get over the things in their pasts, and if so, whose world will they choose to live in? And, will Atargatis’ need for revenge be appeased once she discovers that the former king is dead, and the daughter that she’s been trying to avenge is alive?