And it’s about the two of them, in their own way, coming into themselves. Evie was left behind by everyone because everyone she loves has now died. Sarah said that this book (because I was lucky enough to see her speak on the night this released) is about those who are left behind. Runa is one perspective - and the one that dominates the book - but Evie also gets a say. They love each other to pieces and would do anything for the other, but they also hate each other at times.Īlso, this book is about Evie. The relationship Runa and Alia have in the book was so believable. I’m really loving all of these books that are coming out with that as its big focus and a huge theme that it deals with. The heart of this story, like the last, is sisterly love and the bond between siblings. She makes her own deal with Evie to go up to the top and to help her sister in any way necessary. Except, she has a twin, Runa, who knows that she can’t do this and doesn’t want her sister to die.

The mermaid’s name is Alia and she’s one of the king’s daughters. And, Evie does that for her, stealing her voice and giving her days to win his love without it. But, one mermaid comes looking to be turned into a human so she can win the love of a boy, Nik’s grandson (also named Nik these damn royals, right?). She’s dying in the sea, but, with some magical help, she takes the life of an octopus, becoming the Sea Witch as we know her. Evie saves Nik’s life with magic at the sacrifice of her own. Here’s a quick summary of the ending for those who need it. Hell, the prologue in this is the very last chapter of the first book. So, as I said, this picks up immediately after the last book.

Sorry y’all who haven’t read this fantastic series, but maybe it’ll give you a jump on reading it? CW: loss, grief, loss of a loved one, and warĪs this is a sequel and directly picks up where the first book ends, there will be spoilers for the first book in this review! I don’t really want to dance around what happened and try not to give big spoilers away for this.

Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning