A review by books_plan_create
The Girl the Sea Gave Back, by Adrienne Young
4.0
My love for Adrienne Young's books grow with each one...okay, so far only two, but that love is even bigger than the first! Her first novel took us to the Viking-ish lands of the Aska and the Riki with the warrior girl Eelyn.
This one brings us to a new land of the Svell with Tova, a girl from the sea with strange markings all over her body who can read the runes and see what the Spinners hold. And to tie in the first book, the Svell are planning to take down the Aska and Riki. Meanwhile, Tova is drawn to one of the enemies, just as he is drawn to her.
Kind of hard to explain more without giving away the ending of the first book. Yes, you can read The Girl the Sea Gave Back without reading Sky in the Deep, but I highy recommend that you read SitD first because it is an outstanding book, and you will understand a tad more of TGtSGB, but it won't hurt you if you don't. Confusing? Hopefully not.
As usual, Young delivers a "romance" story without overwhelming us with hormones or stupid triangles. In fact, the romance in her stories are so subtle that it helps bring the stories to life more.
This one brings us to a new land of the Svell with Tova, a girl from the sea with strange markings all over her body who can read the runes and see what the Spinners hold. And to tie in the first book, the Svell are planning to take down the Aska and Riki. Meanwhile, Tova is drawn to one of the enemies, just as he is drawn to her.
Kind of hard to explain more without giving away the ending of the first book. Yes, you can read The Girl the Sea Gave Back without reading Sky in the Deep, but I highy recommend that you read SitD first because it is an outstanding book, and you will understand a tad more of TGtSGB, but it won't hurt you if you don't. Confusing? Hopefully not.
As usual, Young delivers a "romance" story without overwhelming us with hormones or stupid triangles. In fact, the romance in her stories are so subtle that it helps bring the stories to life more.