Tera Lynn Childs brings a delightful mix of wit, romance, and fantasy to her books. Fins, her YA mermaid series, is a great pick for fans of humorous love stories. The perfect beach read!
In Just for Fins, third in the series, half-human, half-mermaid Lily Sanderson has decided to remain Crown Princess Waterlily of the mermaid kingdom Thalassinia. She’s made a promise to help to help Prince Tellin.
Climate change and human pollution are causing suffering in his kingdom, and Lily and Tellin have to convince all the mermaid royals to work together to save the oceans.
Lily is distracted by the situation with Quince, the boy she loves. He must pass three tests to prove his love for her or they will be parted forever...
- Duty Versus Love: Lily must unite the mer kingdoms to save the oceans, but her heart is on land with Quince, who faces his own impossible trials.
- Environmental Fantasy: A YA fantasy that tackles real-world problems as Lily confronts the devastating effects of climate change and pollution on her underwater home.
- Witty Teen Romance: Full of humor and heart, this clean romance is perfect for readers who love clever banter and a hero who will do anything for the girl he loves.
- Mermaid Royal Politics: Navigating a bond-in-name-only with Prince Tellin and convincing bickering royals to cooperate might be even harder than passing magical tests.
Ruling the merworld isn't all fin flicks and fun times. . . .
Ohen Lily Sanderson decided to remain Crown Princess Waterlily of the mer kingdom of Thalassinia, she knew she couldn't just coast along in the current. Since she's spent the last couple of years on land, Lily's not sure she has the fins to lead a kingdom. But she has to dive in deep to keep her promise to Tellin, whose kingdom is suffering in the changing ocean climate. Lily knows this is a seven seas–sized problem. They'll need to create some serious waves to make the mer community aware and get it to join together to make things right. Lily has to lead the way, even if that means facing one of the iciest queens in the mer kingdoms.
And just when Lily thinks her double life on land and sea can't get any more complicated, an ancient mer law might separate Lily and her human boyfriend, Quince, after all. Can they swim their way through this rough surf?
