Book of Interest: Skin of the Sea

It's Monday, how's your day so far? I woke up early and did a few morning stretches, washed the dishes and then made myself a hot cup of tea. All weekend, I keep thinking about some of the upcoming books that I want to read and I figured I'd post them. So all week, I'll post Books of Interest of new books that I want to read.

Here's the first one, Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. The description totally caught my interest because I love mythology and this has a mermaid trying to appease the gods after saving someone she shouldn't have. I can't wait to read this.

Book: Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Publication Date: November 2, 2021

Description:

An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves.

A way to survive.
A way to serve.
A way to save.

Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata—a mermaid—collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home.

But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy it.

To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail. . . .

Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she doesn't, then she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.