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Summary: What a Great Book!
Review: In the first of the Water Trilogy we are taken into the underwater world of Atlantis like never before. Visit a world full of otherworldly kings, the mermyd Avatars that speak for them, rival clans, competitive Trials, and secrets that no one was ever meant to find. But when the young mermyd, Nia, is jerked from the safe and perfect world she knew as a child and forced to see a world full of secrets and half-truths, she never could have imagined the chaos and danger that is brought to her family, her friends and her people. A chaos that she must stop at all costs.
If you love mermaid (or myd!) books or even just fantasy this is a must read! The Water Trilogy is amazing story with enough twists, turns and suspense to keep your head spinning all the way through.
I must admit I was a bit skeptical in the beginning and was slow to even take up this trilogy, but the minute I started the first chapter I was done the first book before the end of the day! You really can't put it down because every chapter is a cliffhanger! It really is a wonderful story and is one of the most well plotted Atlantis stories I've ever come across.
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Summary: Extremly suprizing
Review: It was a very good book with a very suprizing twist at the end. I was so hooked i read it in 3 days.
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Summary: Try it itll surprise you
Review: Judging by the other reviews of this book, I thought that this book would be right up my alley. However, when I bought the book and read it it, I was shocked to discover how simple and boring it was. Although I am not in the usual age group for this book, I usually enjoy books of this nature (I still love all of Tamora Pierce's books, Harry Potter, CS Lewis, lot's of childrens' books) but this book was just terrible. Flat characters, predictable story. Worst of all, the book ends on a cliffhanger, almost forcing you to buy the second book of the trilogy. Now, we're not talking about a mystery left unknown until the next book, we're talking a real, last episode of the season cliffhanger. That's not fair to readers. If you want a good book, check out Tamora Pierce, especially her Song of the Lioness books. They won't dissappoint you.
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Summary: A Surprising Let-Down
Review: Judging by the other reviews of this book, I thought that this book would be right up my alley. However, when I bought the book and read it it, I was shocked to discover how simple and boring it was. Although I am not in the usual age group for this book, I usually enjoy books of this nature (I still love all of Tamora Pierce's books, Harry Potter, CS Lewis, lot's of childrens' books) but this book was just terrible. Flat characters, predictable story. Worst of all, the book ends on a cliffhanger, almost forcing you to buy the second book of the trilogy. Now, we're not talking about a mystery left unknown until the next book, we're talking a real, last episode of the season cliffhanger. That's not fair to readers. If you want a good book, check out Tamora Pierce, especially her Song of the Lioness books. They won't dissappoint you.
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Summary: A sharp new twist on the legend of Atlantis
Review: Nia has a dream - that one day she will be an Avatar, one of the beings joined together with a Farworlder to be part of the ruling council of Atlantis. It is a great honour and she can't wait to compete in the trials - but then her cousin Garun is chosen instead. Angry and confused, Nia begins to question what has happened - which leads to a discovery that will change the way that she thinks about her home forever. The future of Atlantis lies in the balance and Nia's dream could destroy the entire city.This book is the very excellent beginning of the water trilogy. Nia is smart, stubborn, and determined to win the role of an Avatar - but even when the dream is denied she fights for what she believes in. This book is great and the concept behind it is very cool. In this "reality" Atlantis is home to the mermyds who were created from the humans of Earth and the alien Farworlders. Nia is a very human looking mermyd with fairly normal colouring and legs, but some mermyds have tails and look more like fish. As Nia explores the msytery of why Garun was chosen over her she discovers two prisoners in a prison less society. This is an excellent book that draws you into the world of Atlantis and keeps you there. I can't wait to finish the second book.
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Summary: A Story of Atlantis
Review: Nia is a mermyd who lives in Atlantis. She is part of the Bluefin Clan, and expects to represent her family and clan during the trials. The trials consist of seven tests that test a mermyd's strength physically, mentally, and magically. These trials will determine who will be the next Avatar of Atlantis. The Avatar is a mermyd who is honored by getting joined with an octopus-type creature called a Farworlder. After this joining, the Avatar will be able to know all the creature's thoughts and share its intelligence. The Avatar will also be respected, allowing to join the Council (Atlantis's government) and help make important decisions. Nia knows that she is the best choice for her clan, and she is devastated shen she isn't chosen. But she still manages to help Gavun, who is the clan's choice, and Cephan, the Stingray clan's choice. But as the trials begin, Nia suspects some trickery and magic is being used to help Gavun win in the trials. But worst of all, she begins to suspect her grandfather, a former Avatar, is behind it. As Nia tries to answer all her questions regarding the trials, she discovers that the people she trusted decieved her and that she is the only one able to save her world, Atlantis, from disaster. I loved this book a lot! It's creative and entertaining. Every bit of the book was unlike anything I've ever read. I'd reccomend it to ages 10-14, since older readers probably wouldn't enjoy it and younger readers wouldn't understand it. Best for people who like fantasy or science fiction. And, also, it's the first of a trilogy - the other 2 books are Reunion and Transformation. Take my advice and read it!
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Summary: Great start to a new fantasy trilogy.
Review: Nia is a sixteen-year-old living in Atlantis. She loves her home and dreams of becoming one of the Avatars who help rule the city, alongside the Farworlders, an alien race. She also loves, although secretly, Cephan, who belongs to a lower clan. When Cephan shows Nia a shocking secret about Atlantis, it changes her world forever. This is a great book for preteens and teens who enjoy fantasy novels. I can't wait for the next two books in the trilogy.
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Summary: Atlantis, in a completely new light
Review: Nia is a young mermyd who lives in the city of Atlantis. She dreams of becoming an Avatar, one of the rulers of the city, but is completely and totally surprised when her family chooses her cousin, Garun, to compete in the trials instead of herself. Things get even stranger when she discovers that the entire council is scheming to get Garun into the position as new Avatar. Nia's boyfriend, Cephan, is also in the running to become Avatar, but she fears that he doesn't have a chance. This book is really wonderful fantasy/fiction, and this is probably the best mermaid book I've read lately. It's easy to read (and, especially if you're a speed reader, it's the right size and length :), and it's also very interesting and detailed. The entire story gets played out in the trilogy, and, let me tell you, if you hang in and finish all three books, you will think: 'Man, that's good.' And you have to read the books in order, because the first one kind of sets the stage, the second starts the conflict, and the third ends it and ties the ends that were floating around up. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!
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Summary: Thrilling and satisfying fantasy adventure
Review: Nia of Atlantis is the perfect age at the perfect time in the perfect place. The time has come to choose the next Avatar, one of a group of ten rulers who control Atlantis. At sixteen, Nia is already a highly skilled athlete, and is naturally a prime candidate to be chosen to compete for the position in the name of her clan. But strange things begin to happen around Nia, and she gradually begins to discover that Atlantis is not quite the perfect place it always pretended to be, nor is her family free of startling secrets... This book is a fast moving and highly engaging fantasy adventure that I greatly enjoyed. A word to the wise; don't buy this book without it's two sequals!! Good for all ages.
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Summary: Great Atlantis Mermaid fantasy
Review: Nia the mermyd is a young girl in the underwater world of Atlantis. She is one of many young mermyds wanting to become her family's choice to try out for Avatar, one of the ruling members of Atlantis society. But when she is not chosen and strange things begin to happen all around her, she knows something is not right in her world and decides to do something about it. She is a good role model for young teens as she has a strong personality and a desire to do what is right for herself and the world of Atlantis.
My 13 yr old daughter really enjoyed this book and so I decided to read it also. I enjoyed it just as much and we are both moving on to books 2 and 3 in this series.
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