Simi is part of the Mami Wata, saved and reformed by the deity Yemoja. Her task is to capture the souls of those who die at sea and guide their souls home to rest. But when Simi is faces with a man drowning, she saves him instead, breaking the rules that will threaten the fragile agreement between Yemoja, the Mami Wata and the supreme creator. Faced with the destruction of the Mami Wata, she must find a way to absolve herself and the Mami Wata froms the god's wrath, with the help of the man she saved, Kola. She must face the dangers that lurk both on sea and land, monsters in their path as well as mischievous gods, slavers, and the growing and dangerous feelings growing between her and Kola that would spell her end.
Skin of the Sea
Author: Natasha Bowen
Series: Of Mermaids and Orisa, Book 1
Subgenre: Fairytale Retellings, Historical Fantasy
Tropes: forbidden romance, loose retelling, mermaids, quest, magic, diverse characters, dangerous tests,
Comps: To Kill a Kingdom
Book Romance Rating: LEVEL 2: Tame Romance - Romance with hand holding & hugging. (view rating guide)
Series Romance Rating: LEVEL 3: Kissing - Light to moderate kissing. (view rating guide)
Other Content Warnings: Sensitive topics:, Colonization, Death, Kidnapping, Slavery, Violence
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