Tidal

by Amanda Hocking

Overview

Don't miss Tidal, the spellbinding third book in the Watersong series by New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking!

Gemma and Harper Fisher are facing the fight of their lives. Gemma has been cursed with extraordinary powers that have a terrifying dark side, but she's finally found what she needs—a way to break the curse and become human again. But finding the means to do it will be her greatest challenge yet. And now Penn, Lexi and Thea—the gorgeous but deadly creatures who cursed her—are determined to kill her before she has a chance. Making matters worse, Penn has her sights set on Daniel—the guy Harper loves—and Penn always gets what she wants.

As Gemma and Harper race to break the curse before it's too late, they're thrust deeper into a mythical world of immortal secrets. They must delve into their enemies' past to find the answers they need, even if it means being drawn deeper into their savagely beautiful world. But one of the girls is not what she seems…and Gemma finds an unlikely ally as she struggles to save herself. But will it be enough to break an ancient curse that no one has ever escaped alive?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250005663
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/07/2014
Series:	Watersong Series , #3
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Amanda Hocking is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the New York Times bestselling Trylle Trilogy and Kanin Chronicles. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing. She spends her time in Minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book.

Editorial Reviews

Amanda Hocking is raising the standard for supernatural suspense! I had a hard time reading without tearing up, gasping in surprise, or feeling indignation on behalf of the characters. Tidal is an immediate must-read!” —Lovey Dovey Books on Tidal

“Amanda Hocking has such an easy and elegant way with her language - her stories just seem to flow well and her words dance. Watersong is going to be another series that I'll fall for.” —Into the Hall of Books on the Watersong series

“Great chemistry…plus a family history that just makes your heart ache and you've definitely got a recipe for a fantastic new series.” —YA Book Central on Wake

“Wake will please fans and likely win new ones...the well-structured story and strong characters carry readers.” —Publishers Weekly on Wake

“There is no denying that Amanda Hocking knows how to tell a good story and keep readers coming back for more. More is exactly what they will be looking for once they've turned the last page.” —Kirkus Reviews on Torn

“Filled with mysteries, realistic characters and lots of action...Wake is the next great book. A worthwhile read.” —RTBOOKREVIEWS on Wake

“Hocking hits all the commercial high notes… She knows how to keep readers turning the pages.” —New York Times Book Review on Switched

“Explosive and interesting… a nice, smooth story with unique mythology and lovable characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” —The Teen Bookworm on Wake

“Pure imaginative brilliance! Wake is full of thrills, eerie suspense and mystery... incredibly difficult to put down.” —The Book Faery on Wake

“Real and vibrant. A brand new series that reawakens everything we love in underwater mythology, Wake by Amanda Hocking will certainly leave you with the desire to pick up more of her titles.” —A Cupcake and a Latte on Wake

“An amazing story. . . ravishing yet explosive. I am enthralled with the amazing characters and fast-pace plotline. The thrill of the water, the history that propels the reader deeper, Wake is awesome!” —Books with Bite on Wake

“Entertaining and surprisingly dark. Amanda Hocking once again had me enjoying her writing and the world she created before my eyes.” —Millie D's Words on Wake

From the Publisher

It's a race against the clock for 16-year-old Gemma in the third installment of the Watersong series. Still desperate to stave off her thirst for a beating heart (preferably one belonging to a hot teenage boy) and to protect the ones she loves from the wrath of her evil siren sisters, Gemma must figure out how to break the siren curse before Penn finds a more suitable and willing replacement and kills Gemma herself. If only it were as exciting as that all sounds. The aptly titled novel ebbs and flows between present and a mythical past in a failed attempt to anchor the story and the characters in a history that may or may not be destined to repeat itself. While Penn is still deliciously evil, and her love-hate relationship with Daniel remains one of the best parts of the series, most of the characters feel two-dimensional at best. Others, including Lexi and Alex, who are absent for the bulk of the novel, feel like afterthoughts. As for the plotlines, far too little time is spent on Penn's search for a replacement siren and too much time spent digging around in the sirens' past. The result is that the urgency of Gemma's situation is given good lip service, but readers will be hard-pressed to actually feel it. There are plenty of other (and far better) fish in the sea. (Paranormal romance. 14 & up)

Kirkus Reviews