Monday, June 4, 2012

Florence by Ciye Cho Review

Seventeen-year-old Florence Waverley is out of her depth. Literally. Kidnapped and taken below the waves to the mer world of Niemela, she is the ultimate gift for merman Prince Kiren: a human familiar tied to his side. But nothing is what it seems amid the beauty and danger of a dark ocean.

Every Niemelan has a role to play, from the mermaids who weave towers out of kelp to the warriors who fight sea monsters. But in trying to survive, Florence will end up in the middle of a war between the mer and the Darkness. A conflict that will push her between two brothers: Kiren, the charmer inexplicably drawn to both her and the monsters; and Rolan, the loner who has been pushing her away since the day they met. But in order to take a stand--and find out where she belongs--Florence will have to risk it all: her life, her heart... and her very soul

My thoughts ...

I was truly honored to receive and advance electronic copy from the author.  As a blogger this is what you live for.  I was also super excited to find out the story is about mermaids (I am obsessed about mermaids).

Once you read the preface that is it... you are hooked and immediately submerged into the story.  Who is Rolan and what is Florence doing with him????.   
There so much attention to detail that the reader has a clear picture of what Ciye has created for us. The introduction to Rolan, Kiren and their kingdom is subtle and easy to understand.  The relationships brewing are extremely interesting and you are once again drawn to the story.

Florence has been kidnapped out from a school field trip.   She is taken below the waves to the mer world of Niemela.  Presented as the ultimate gift for merman Prince Kiren but nothing is what it seems in this beautiful magical world.  Somehow Florence understand the languae spoken in Niemela and no one understands why.

She is kept hostage in his world by orders of the King.  Florence will end up in the middle of a war between the mer and the Darkness.  With all that happens around her Florence is torn between  Kiren, the charmer and Rolan, the only person in this world who has been pushing her away since the first day they met.  Florence will have no choice to risk everything she has in order to fight for what is right.

I give this book 4 out of 5 hearts.

Loved it!!!

If you want to find out more about Ciye Cho the author


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