A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers… or send her to a watery grave. Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she’ll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she’d become. To keep her mom’s homesickness and true identity under wraps, Targa signs on for a mysterious salvage dive in … mysterious salvage dive in the Baltic Sea.
Her plan to blend in with the rest of the crew is spoiled when she catches the eye of a handsome local. A freak accident and a strange connection to the ancient shipwreck below attract even more unwanted attention. With both her mom’s secret—and her life—in danger, Targa must finally find the courage to unleash the currents surging deep within.
Born of Water is the first book in The Elemental Origins, a series of captivating YA urban fantasy novels which can be read in any order. If you like new twists on mermaid lore, simmering romance, and close-knit mother-daughter bonds, then you’ll love A.L. Knorr’s nautical adventure. Embark on a deeper dive into the story’s lore with The Wreck of Sybellen, a companion novel included with the book.
Buy Born of Water to submerge yourself in an enchanting coming-of-age tale today.
Tens of thousands of copies sold, over a MILLION pages read. Readers love the mermaids of the Elemental Origins Series!
“A fresh new fantasy! I can’t wait to read the sequel!”
-Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
“So glad I snapped this book up!”
-Angely Leya, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
“I give this book ten stars!”
-The Reader K, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
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After this story no one will succeed in telling me mermaids do not exist! I adored the description and the interaction between mother and daughter and the love that bloomed between Targa and Antoni. The big finale had me in goosebumps and the way the author did her job was nothing short of magical.
I haven’t enjoyed a series this much in quite a while.
This is not your standard mermaid story.
An incredible mermaid story with one of the coolest mermaids ever. There’s a bit of mystery and romance in these pages, plus a wonderful mother-daughter relationship. It’ll sweep you up into a fascinating world and keep you guessing until the end.
I am hooked and cannot wait to read or listen to the next one Born of Fire. It is a series called The Elementals. I will also give the author 2 thumbs up for keeping it clean enough for a pre-teen to read. No filth and still great without it. Anyway, I loved this book.
This was a great start to the Elemental Origins series! Targa feels confused that she isn’t attracted to either gender and guilty that she can’t shift into a Mermaid like her mother. Her and her mom go to Poland to salvage a mysterious wreck, but Targa’s life turns upside down when she meets Antoni during a boating accident. Targa seemed like a very relatable and realistic teenager and her friends seemed awesome- I can’t wait to read each of their stories. Antoni was really sweet and the age difference between him and Targa didn’t bother me. Her relationship with her mother is strong, loyal, and devoted- her mom gave up everything to have and raise her. I loved learning about the nautical history and her journey of coming of age. AL managed to take mermaids and elemental powers and create something truly unique. I also liked that she talked about how what we do affects marine life.
Gabra did a good job with this narration! She used different voices for each character, had an easy voice to listen to, and kept me engaged throughout the whole story.
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This is a fantastic series, if your a mermaid lover you will definitely love this read. The Narrator has done a fantastic job at bringing out the Characters. The Author has done a fantastic job at world building and bringing the characters to life so well its like your living through the characters vicariously. This series is definitely more than a 5 star read.
Shauna Joesten
Targa’s adventure is exciting and captivating. Once I started I didn’t want to stop. Targa has always known she was different but was never able to access that side of herself. This is her journey to discovering her true self and possibly true love too. I loved the characters in this book. I like how they develop and grow. Though the story has a good ending it felt like it was just the beginning for Targa. I look forward to seeing where the other books take Targa and her friends.
Born of Water: An Elemental Origins Novel, my fifth read from author A.L. Knorr. WOW! Incredible read! I originally got this book back in January of 2017 & one thing lead to another and I never got around to reading it until November of 2018. My mistake. Now I’ve been given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily re-reading & reviewing it and since I own both the Audible & Kindle editions I was able to follow along while being read to. Gabra Zachman’s talented narration adds to the well-written book’s enjoyment. Extremely well written, the characters, even the minor ones, are well developed with an attention-grabbing storyline. I’m a character reader, I get into the characters. Who and what they are. Why they do the things they do. The things that make the reader get invested into the characters and thereby the story. I’ll be reading more from this author! Better yet this is the first book in a multi-book series that I look forward to reading. This is a must-read book! (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).
Was into this book and it disappeared, how do I retrieve it. It has happened before
Love mermaids. This is a twist on the usual. Loved it.
very good book.
Targa is a girl whose mum is a mermaid. She embarks on a summer journey with her mother, only to discover the truth about herself. I loved this book, and the entire series. It’s captivating! It follows not only Targa, but intertwines with her besties’ stories as well. While you COULD read this as a stand alone book, you can’t just read one book in this series and stop. You’ll be dying to know what happened to each of the other girls, as well. Wonderful series! Highly recommend.
Abosutely love this series. Start it yesterday and finished it today, that is how good it is. It you like supernatural beings no matter what age and a story that has love, action, romance and great characters then do read this series. Sorry but I try and never leave spoilers.