{"product_id":"soul-of-the-deep-9780593120996","title":"Soul of the Deep","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSOUL OF THE DEEP:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eYALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBustle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost Anticipated Book \u003cb\u003e– September 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A deeply satisfying dive into magic and mystery.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Readers will be pleased that this sequel is just as adventurous as the previous volume, rife with drama and West African mythology, from the epic scale of the setting to the clashes with terrifying beasts to the interference of scheming orisa.\" \u003cb\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Bowen’s lush fantasy is steeped in West African mythos, and this installment expands upon the worldbuilding with new villains and deeper characterizations . . . Interesting and inventive, this installment is worth purchasing for libraries that own the series opener.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eSKIN OF THE SEA:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eNPR Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Book \u003cb\u003e– November 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren’s Africana Book Awards – 2022 Honor Book for Older Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop 10 YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Bowen has built an \u003cb\u003eimpressive mythology\u003c\/b\u003e to buttress her fairy tale, and it's a pleasure to discover this world through Simi's eyes.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An evocative debut.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Riveting . . . I'm sure that Simi has many ardent fans to await her further adventures.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—NPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Remarkable.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Skin of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eone of the most epic and original fantasies I've read\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Simi's story will stay with me for a long time to come.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Nicola Yoon, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eInstructions for Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“The most \u003cb\u003eengrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e novel I’ve read in ages. \u003ci\u003eSkin of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Namina Forna, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“An enchanting, unputdownable fantasy. Bowen’s lush world building and beautiful prose will have you rooting for these characters from page one. \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA triumph of storytelling.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cb\u003e—Kalynn Bayron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Poison Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“A story bursting with innovative inspiration . . . \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ea divine debut\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Reinvigorating the image of West Africa as not merely a site of human suffering but a historical place of great invention, fellowship, and hope, Bowen relays \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ea story as lushly described as it is cinematic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, centering a brave, headstrong protagonist coming into her own power in an age of change.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \"Any story about literal Black girl magic featuring a Black mermaid is sure to shine, but \u003cb\u003eBowen’s story \u003cb\u003eswims to sparkling heights\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Give this book to everyone, but especially fans of mythological and \u003cb\u003ewell-crafted fantasy.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Those who have been riveted by the many new West African-inspired novels of the last few years including \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones\u003c\/i\u003e will find this \u003cb\u003ea worthy addition to the genre\u003c\/b\u003e, and readers new to an African fantasy setting have an excellent introduction here.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An inspired take on Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid' that blends West African religion and history in an immersive adventure. . . . \u003ci\u003eSkin of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e painfully entwines love and sacrifice to create \u003cb\u003ea story as powerful and majestic as the sea itself.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Bowen combines a classic quest plot with a rich and still-underrepresented mythology . . . 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