{"product_id":"skin-of-the-sea","title":"Skin Of The Sea By Bowen, Natasha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone, and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of a devastating time in history, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of a great love - a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story that will change history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimidele is one of the Mami Wata, mermaids duty-bound to collect the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back home to the Supreme Creator. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a living boy is thrown overboard a slave ship, Simi saves his life, going against an ancient decree and bringing terrible danger to the mami wata.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends - a journey of vengeful gods, treacherous lands and legendary creatures. If she fails, she risks not just the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA compelling, moving YA fairytale, richly woven with west African mythology\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the most epic and original fantasies Ive read in a long time. Natasha Bowen has crafted a world full of heart and imagination\" - 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\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The most engrossing, thought-provoking, beautiful novel...knocks your socks off and leaves you wanting more\" - Namina Forna, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A triumph of storytelling\" - Kalynn Bayron, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCinderella is Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This  poignant supernatural romance  stands out for its sensuous prose'' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Fantastical creatures and vengeful  gods form a vivid backdrop to this  rich and original story of one girl''s  journey to find herself'' \u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003e(YA Books of Month) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57560802460030,"sku":"NW9780241413975","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780241413975.jpg?v=1783222099","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/skin-of-the-sea","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}