Review: Review: The Rising by Terra Harmony
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
This was quite the interesting and unique mermaid story. I have found the last few stories I read involving mermaids interesting. Each author has spin their tale in an original way that has left me wanting more.The story was writing, voice wise, in a very odd sort of way. It is hard to explain because I believe I had an ARC copy that was unedited because there were a quite a few wrong word uses and 'he' instead of 'her' sort of thing. As the story flowed out we are entered into an ocean world. We have no direct contact with humans at all. The story is based on the struggle of the race under the ocean as pollution and global warming is killing all their natural resources. To add fuel to the fire they are at war with their former guardians, the werewolves.Now, I liked this story for so many reasons. The author didn't toss us into that insta-love situation. We nearly had a love triangle and I didn't like it because both men were nice, strong, and respectful of Serena and trained her to be more powerful rather than be powerful for her. I respected the author so much for writing a powerful female lead in the young adult genre. She could fight on her own, was strong, and showed vulnerability all at the right time.From the moment I stepped into Serena's world I was lost to it. I will be looking into the ocean in a very different way.As a whole I found the plot solid, the writing strange but I was able to follow, the love story believable, and the fight scenes were kind of epic. I mean holy crap this author can write a damned battle scene. It was bloody, raw, and I was shouting at my kindle during it!*I received a FREE copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*