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Beneath the Haunting Sea Series

This series plunges readers into a world of political intrigue, betrayal, and ancient oceanic myths. Follow the journey of a young woman whose destiny is shattered, forcing her into a perilous exile. It masterfully blends popular fantasy themes with a unique, atmospheric mythology and a richly imagined world. Prepare for a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the haunting allure of the sea.

Beneath the Haunting Sea
BEYOND THE SHADOWED EARTH

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    Beneath the Haunting Sea

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.5(2)Add rating

    Sixteen-year-old Talia was born to a life of certainty and luxury,destined to become Empress of half the world. But when an ambitiousrival seizes power, she and her mother are banished to a nowhereprovince on the far edge of the Northern Sea.On their terrifying journey, the sea seems to call to Talia in strangeways, and her mother-spiraling into madness-becomes obsessedwith ancient myths that talk of the sea-goddess Rahn who rules thewatery Hall of the Dead.Joanna Meyer is a wonderful new voice in the YA fantasy genre. Heroriginal, fresh story handles popular fantasy themes in surprisingways. Her lush, atmospheric prose masterfully brings to life her uniquemythology and vividly imagined, culturally diverse world.Beneath the Haunting Sea will appeal to fans of bestselling series suchas Throne of Glass, The Remnant Chronicles, The Winner's Trilogy,and The Grisha Trilogy, as well as recent debuts such as The Reader,The Star-Touched Queen, Sword and Verse, Fear the Drowning Deep,and Given to the Sea. It will also attract readers of adult fantasy, whoenjoy Earthsea, The Silmarillion, and Game of Thrones. Its slow-burnromance and gothic setting, inspired by Sense and Sensibility andJane Eyre, will appeal to a wider audience. Joanna describes Talia'slove interest as Willoughby-esque and Beneath the Haunting Sea asThe Silmarillion meets Jane Eyre, with kissing.

    Beneath the Haunting Sea
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    BEYOND THE SHADOWED EARTH

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.6(68)Add rating

    It has always been Edas dream to become empress, no matter the cost. Haunted by her ambition and selfishness, shes convinced that the only way to achieve her goal is to barter with the gods. But all requests come with a price and Eda bargains away the soul of her best friend in exchange for the crown. Years later, her hold on the empire begins to crumble and her best friend unexpectedly grows sick and dies. Gnawed by guilt and betrayal, Eda embarks on a harrowing journey to confront the very god who gave her the kingdom in the first place. However, she soon discovers that hes trapped at the center of an otherworldly labyrinth and

    BEYOND THE SHADOWED EARTH