Ascension
By Kara Dalkey
4/5
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Sixteen-year-old mermyd Nia has one wish: to gain glory for the noble Bluefin Clan by becoming an Avatar, one who rules Atlantis through a telepathic connection with an ancient alien race. But first she must be chosen as a candidate by her clan, and then pass the Trials. Nia is sure she can outswim and outwit anyone else in her family, which is why she is shocked when her bumbling cousin is chosen instead.
At least her crush Cephan is competing in the Trials. Of the lowly Stingray clan, he toils in the Lower Depths of Atlantis and gives Nia a glimpse of her undersea city that changes everything she thought she knew. Secrets and lies are submerged in the heart of Atlantis, and the upcoming Trials will put Nia’s loyalty to her clan to the test, and bring her world crashing down around her . . .
“An exotic undersea world is given vivid life . . . A detailed and refreshingly original submerged society, continually revealing deeper layers and hidden crannies that hint at a rich and complex history . . . The exhilarating twists and turns carry readers gasping into a stunning cliffhanger that will leave them clamoring for the next installment.” —Kirkus Reviews
Kara Dalkey
Kara Dalkey is an American author of young adult fiction and historical fantasy. Much of her work is set in the Heian period of Japanese history. Dalkey’s works include the Water trilogy, The Sword of Sagamore, Steel Rose, and Little Sister, and works in which she collaborated with other writers. Her novel, The Nightingale, was featured in Terri Windling’s Fairy Tale series, and she has written short stories for both the Liavek and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer anthologies. Dalkey is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing in Los Angeles. When she is not writing, she is an avid musician.
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Reviews for Ascension
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I enjoyed the world-building components of the book, defining the way of life in Atlantis and the history of the mermyds. But the plot was thin. I'm not sure if I will read the second.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is so complex and honestly the best depiction of mermaids and mermaid culture that I have ever read. The whole series is magnificent and I can't help but root for Nia!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love mermaids, and when I started to read Ascension I could barely put it down. It is a great series too, though the last book disappointed me greatly, as the ending was not what I expected.