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Cursed Tides: Mermaid urban fantasy (Daughter of Air Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jade Kerrion (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 180 ratings
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She no longer wants to be a part of his world. But he must convince her to save it…

Ashe is one mission away from earning her soul. Nearly three centuries after her disastrous on-land escapade, the former mermaid has a final assignment: protect a marine biologist on his quest to save the oceans. Perhaps it's pure coincidence that Varun Zale is the descendant of the prince she once chose not to kill.

Varun can't explain how storms obey Ashe or why her eye color changes to match the tossing waves, but he suspects she is more than the mute ship captain she pretends to be. His growing fascination leads him from the shallows of a fairy tale to the depths of a mystery older than recorded time. In the midnight reaches of the ocean, monstrous titans stir. An unstoppable disease becomes a weapon in the hands of the mer-king.

Nothing Varun has ever imagined or believed about mermaids is true. And being wrong could cost him everything…

You will be swept away by this genre-blending masterpiece of urban fantasy, fairy tales, and mythology. ONE-CLICK to dive under the sea today!
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About the Author

What readers are saying about Jade's books:
"...I wish I could award more than 5 stars!"-Hillel Kaminsky
"...This is the kind of series you'd expect to see with a movie deal."-Full Time Reader

At 3 a.m., when her husband and three sons are asleep, USA Today best-selling author JADE KERRION weaves unforgettable characters into unexpected stories.

Her debut science fiction novel, PERFECTION UNLEASHED, won six literary awards and launched the DOUBLE HELIX series which blends cutting-edge genetic engineering and high-octane action with an unforgettable romance between an alpha empath and an assassin. Readers continue their adventures in this dystopian Earth with the spin-off futuristic thriller series DOUBLE HELIX CASE FILES, starting with MIRIYA.

The DAUGHTER OF AIR and LORD OF THE OCEAN series, beginning with CURSED TIDES, blends fairy tales and mythology into urban fantasy. It's the story you always wanted to read: The Little Mermaid finally kicks ass!

Jade's award-winning fantasy novel, ETERNAL NIGHT, draws you in the post-apocalyptic world of AETERNAE NOCTIS where humans-victims of a war between immortals-are about to tip the balance.

LIFE SHOCKS ROMANCES, starting with AROUSED, features Jade's sweet and sexy contemporary romance series, which proves that, at the very least, she knows how to alphabetize books.

Jade's devious plan for world domination begins with making all her readers as sleep-deprived as she is.

To join my newsletter and access exclusive content, visit me at jadekerrion.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KCRPN86
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4449 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 180 ratings

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What readers are saying about Jade’s books:

“…I wish I could award more than 5 stars!”–Hillel Kaminsky

“…This is the kind of series you’d expect to see with a movie deal.”–Full Time Reader

At 3 a.m., when her husband and three sons are asleep, USA Today best-selling author JADE KERRION weaves unforgettable characters into unexpected stories.

Her debut science fiction novel, PERFECTION UNLEASHED, won six literary awards and launched the DOUBLE HELIX series which blends cutting-edge genetic engineering and high-octane action with an unforgettable romance between an alpha empath and an assassin. Readers continue their adventures in this dystopian Earth with the spin-off futuristic thriller series DOUBLE HELIX CASE FILES, starting with MIRIYA.

Jade's award-winning fantasy novel, ETERNAL NIGHT, immerses you in the post-apocalyptic world of AETERNAE NOCTIS where humans -- victims of a war between immortals -- are about to tip the balance.

LIFE SHOCKS ROMANCES, starting with AROUSED, features Jade’s sweet and sexy contemporary romance series, which proves that, at the very least, she knows how to alphabetize books.

Jade's devious plan for world domination begins with making all her readers as sleep-deprived as she is.

DOUBLE HELIX & DOUBLE HELIX CASE FILES


Perfection Unleashed


Perfect Betrayal


Perfect Weapon


Perfection Challenged


Double Helix Collection

Miriya


Zara


Silence Ends

Carnival Tricks

Sicarius Soul


Xin



AETERNAE NOCTIS

Eternal Night

Eternal Dawn

Eternal Day

OTHER SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

Illusions

Earth-Sim


East of the Sun

Shere Khan

LIFE SHOCKS ROMANCES


Aroused ~*~ Betrayed ~*~ Crushed ~*~Desired


Ensnared ~*~ Flawed ~*~ Graced ~*~ Haunted

Inflamed ~*~ Jilted ~*~ Kindled ~*~ Lured

Maligned ~*~ Nurtured ~*~ Owned ~*~ Prized

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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RSG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great twist on a fairy tale
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020
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I loved the twist Jade Kerrion through into this story. Characters were well rounded and descriptive so when I close my eyes I could see them. I love the unique names Kerrion uses in the book. Anyone who loves fairy tales, or mermaids will love this. Ashe and Varun make a great partnership as they try and figure out what’s going on and I can’t wait to see what Kerrion has in store for the rest of the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mermaids are NOT what you think
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020
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The story of the Little Mermaid is treated to a modern revival, shaped, twisted and spit out as a different truth - one that, while still painting Ariel (Ashe in this book) as naive, gives her far more valid and even noble reasons. That lauded love? It’s a lie... at least the way the story books tell it - but the truth behind that lie sets the stage for this epic quest, almost 300 years after the mermaid was supposed to be sea foam. It’s fast, a touch confusing in places and brutally emotional.

Third person, multiple POV, PNR/Fantasy
Cliffhanger
Rating = Upper YA to R, not for sexual content, but this just seems to ooze a dark feel.
M/F
Character age range = adult

Pros:
- Love a good revision.
- I get her... and that’s painful.
- The story, and the reasons, don’t really become clear till much later in the book.
- I adore that parrot.

Cons:
- Some places felt Jumbled and confused.
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Melody
5.0 out of 5 stars Uniquely beautiful!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
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I really enjoyed this unique take on the little mermaid. I never cared for the ending and always wondered about the daughters of air. I like how sacrifice and consequences really played its own character in this book. I did an entire thesis on the little mermaid’s sacrifices in college. This story really does a beautiful job of highlighting this theme in a very thought out world full of creatures of myth and reality. Bravo!
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Jonathan Gardner
3.0 out of 5 stars Good and fun
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020
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I appreciate the author's grasp of the real conflict of the Little Mermaid, the quest for a soul. The characters were compelling and interesting. The two stars off are for the dialogue and the villain, both of which I found stilted and shallow. Also, shouldn't Varun naturally speak Greek, instead of saying he primarily speaks English and shouldn't they be using the metric system, not the imperial system?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Do mermaids exist is his question? Will he find out theres more to the ocean than meets the eye.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
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Different than what expecting, but enjoyed it now on to the next one. Enjoy folks. Hope u loss ur self in the story
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GhostMomma
4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good take on a classic story
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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What if the little mermaid story we know today isn't really how it happened?

This is an interesting take on what could have been. While mixing in monsters and conflict.

It moves nicely, not to fast and not to slow. Has those attention grabbers that pull you along and make you keep going even when you need sleep.
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MonasZoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! Unique and Captivating!
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
Cursed Tides is a very unique book that is well written by Jade Kerrion. This author is well versed and I enjoy that she doesn't just write about just one paranormal "creature". I am an absolute fan of her "Double Helix" series and really enjoyed the first book I read of her "Aeternae Noctis" series (and trust me I will read the others) and now she goes into a totally different direction with this book. Strangely I haven't really read a lot of books with mermaids or mer-folk in them, so it is refreshing that the author picked this topic. She pretty much has free reign and gosh, she brought so much to the table that I am still trying to wrap my head around it all.

The book starts of fairly easy but soon you are thrown into a whirlwind of an imaginative plot that makes this book hard to put down. The plot is very well developed with some nice twists I didn't see coming. There is definitely a nice "whose done it" in there and even at the end there is a little "no way" that I really enjoyed a lot. The pace is just right. The author never rushes you through the story nor does she drag it out. There is a nice string of action that makes sense leading the reader beautifully through this well thought through modern day "little mermaid", that is however so much more!

Ashe is an extremely likable character and I really enjoyed what the author did with her and how she came up with this character. I liked the tie in, with what I can't tell you since I don't really enjoy spoilers. Her little sidekick "parrot" is a cute addition to her that rounds out her character beautifully.

Varun is an interesting character. When you read the book he seems so much older than his age. At one point the author mentions his age, I think it was like 28 or something, but when you read the book I somehow pictured him more like in his late 30's for some reason, not sure why that is. Maybe because he comes across so mature. He is definitely a strong male lead, but also incredible stubborn and really doesn't listen much to reason, aka Ashe :)

This is definitely a great book. It is unique and that alone brings so much to the table. But for those who think that is not enough, it is also very well written, has some simmering romance, a great plot and a mystery that needs to be solved. There is definitely a conclusion this book but the author left it so that there can and am pretty sure will be more books to follow, and yes I will be reading those when they come out because I for one really enjoyed reading this book!

Voluntary review of Advance Reader Copy. I was given a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Okay book
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020
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Slow paced read. Hated the girl friend, too whiny. Disliked the story line because it was based off of the Little Mermaid story. So much could have been done better without the parrot, girl friend, and created your own better story. I liked the captain with her attitude. Sadly the book was not for me.
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Ann Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars A clever sequel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2019
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A clever sequel to the story of the Little Mermaid, set in modern times. Why are parts of the ocean dying and what does it have to do with the mer people? Really good fun, with well-drawn characters and a good plot. Highly recommended.
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