Book Nook: Mermaid Queen (Witches of Orkney)

 I recently had a chance to review  Alane Adams’ new addition to the Witches of Orkney series, The Mermaid Queen. In the book, three friends from traditionally opposing groups must work together to save their world from a new threat, this time from the sea.

Full disclosure: young adult and middle grade fantasy is my guilty pleasure. I love reading well-written stories in this genre, because they're easy to read, imaginative, and playful. Plus, a lot of the newer books are very good at weaving together elements that resonate with older kids and early teens.

This book is no exception. Family relationships, loyalty, self-confidence, and more all combine with trickery and deceit, and a perfect level of suspense, to keep this story moving quickly and making readers want more. Weaving together traditions from Norse mythology and other fantasy elements, this story is rich with imagination and great for readers. The length of the book means that even reluctant readers can get through it, but the story is interesting enough that accomplished readers will enjoy the book as well.

Alane Adams is the author of award-winning titles that include the Legends of Orkney™ Norse mythology series for middle grade readers, the Witches of Orkney prequel series, and a series of historical picture books set in the 1920s including The Coal Thief. Alane Adams and her books have been featured on BBC, Fox, the CW, Parade, Bustle, Today, People, and many more! When Alane is not writing or sharing how Reading Is A Superpower with young students through her Between the Pages program, she’s out hiking somewhere in the world or hanging out with her three boys in Southern California. For more information, visit https://alaneadams.com or follow Alane on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @AlaneAdamsBooks.