Fourteen-year-old Phoebe Quinn is surrounded by magic, but she can’t muster any of her own. Her sister is a fairy keeper. Her best friends are merfolk. And all she does is dishes and housework.When Phoebe finds out a terrible sea creature is awakening that preys upon the peace-loving merfolk, she becomes determined to help them, even though it means risking her life deep in the ocean. Beneath the … Beneath the waves, Phoebe learns she’s more like her sister than she realized. The merfolk are drawn to her, and she can sense the magic of the sea all around her. Magic is finally at her fingertips–which is precisely why the stirring dark power under the waters decides it wants her most of all.
Now she must not only help the peaceful merfolk escape this ancient enemy, she must master her raw, out-of-control powers. If she fails, she will die and darkness will rise and enslave the merfolk once more. But embracing her full power could cost her the very people she loves the most.
Though it is Book 2 of the World of Aluvia series, Mer-Charmer can stand alone.
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This is a story of a mermaid trying to fit in. Everyone has special powers but her, or so she thinks. She ends up being the one who has to save her people from a great evil threatening to over take her whole world!
This is book 2 in the series and Phoebe’s story. I loved this even better than book 1. Its been 4 years and the horrors of her time with Bentwood still haunt her and give her nightmares. The only thing that helps is her time at the sea with her merfolk friends Tristan and Mina. Her sister Sierra is always leaving to take care of her fairies and of course there are those who try and continue to make Flight when they arent supposed to. Phoebe understands this but she’s still hurt that her sister is gone a lot and ignores her a little. She wants to be equals with Sierra but having no magic on her own its impossible. So, there is a little jealousy and resentment there. There is something that is preying on the merfolk and she wants to help them because they are her friends but that might get her killed. Especially going against the wishes of her sister to stay safe. Especially now that she just MIGHT have some powers of her own. Will it be enough to save them all that is if she can get control of them? I enjoyed the story very much. That ending was sooo sweet! Loved it!
Phoebe has always felt a connection to the ocean after her rescue four years ago. Young Tristan was instrumental in her rescue. Now they are friends along with his sister, Mina. Unfortunately, darkness is emerging from the depths. She’ll need to find her inner power to help.
This book takes place 4 years after the first one and Phoebe is still scarred from being held prisoner in the first book. On top of dealing with that she also feels useless and inferior to her older sister. However, that is all about to change!!! Phoebe has a connection to the merfolk!!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting The World of Aluvia in the second book of the series Mer-Charmer. This time the main character is Phoebe Sierra’s younger sister. Phoebe’s adventures take us under the sea to a world of mer-folk and beauty beneath the waves. Phoebe sets out to help her mer-folk friends who are in danger from humans and monsters the likes have never seen before. As the story takes you on a wet and wild ride Phoebe learns a lesson or two in giving selflessly and to love at any cost. I loved this second book in The World of Aluvia as much as the first and am hoping the final in the series holds my love for these books!
I actually enjoyed this one better then the first one. It a great young adult adventure fantasy with a little romance as well. I enjoyed learning about the mermaids and seeing more of this new fantasy world of magic.