4 Stars
What's hidden beneath the shallows?
Mer, or morgen as they're known here, are hiding at the ends of the earth. Quite literally, in the waters not far from Antartica off the Antipodes. But, all is not well with the small group of morgen. Told from the perspective of Ieuan, a young and impulsive youth who flees home to seek out The Cursed One.
The Cursed One, Cefidor, was banished and lives alone. Yet, when Ieuan finds him, he is not alone. If finding The Cursed One is not horrifying enough, then his companion is even more so. A human lays there, sworn enemy of the morgen. All is not as it seems, and young Ieuan learns truths he once believed are not.
Ieuan's flibbertigibbet personality is more charming than annoying as he loses his naivety. Cefidor's gruffness fools no one for long. While Zane's antithetical ideas perplex both morgen. Nonetheless, it isn't long before these three, disconnected souls start to understand that they are far more similar than they are different.
I love the ocean, sailing, and swimming; therefore, I am heavily biased when it comes to stories that feature these elements. I love the way they were presented here. I sped through the story waiting for the next visceral memory to be rekindled as I followed Ieuan.
This book is definitely part of a series with many issues left unresolved as we wonder what will become of Ieuan, Cefidor, and Zane. There is much hinting and pushing towards a possible relationship in the story, but it doesn't coalesce--that is left for the future story. So, this really leaves much up in the air. That said, the action and drama surrounding all three characters provides constant and compelling interest as the plot drives the story.
I'm ready for Book #3 Morgen Song. Now.
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