The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova
Fantasy: Mermaids, 384 pages
Expected publication: May 1st 2012 by Sourcebooks Fire
For Tristan Hart, everything changes with one crashing wave.
He was gone for three days. Sucked out to sea in a tidal wave and spit back ashore at Coney Island with no memory of what happened. Now his dreams are haunted by a terrifying silver mermaid with razor-sharp teeth.
His best friend Layla is convinced something is wrong. But how can he explain he can sense emotion like never before? How can he explain he’s heir to a kingdom he never knew existed? That he’s suddenly a pawn in a battle as ancient as the gods.
Something happened to him in those three days. He was claimed by the sea…and now it wants him back.
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If I had the tail of a mermaid I would hope it would be purplish and would glitter in the light. :)
ReplyDeleteIf I had a tail it would ve silver and pink.
ReplyDeleteIf I had the tail of a mermaid, It would be purple and blue.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness. If I had a mermaid tail, I think it would have to be a combination of silver and purple. I love the way those colors mesh together and flash in the sunlight.
ReplyDeleteEither that or blue/bronze, because I'm an unrepentant nerd and must display my Ravenclaw pride... :D
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ReplyDeleteI want a The Vicious Deep because it's one of the few books about mermaids that has caught my attention in a while.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a tail I would want it to be rainbow colored since I really can't pick just one color.
Thanks 4 the giveaway!
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I'd say a deep Scarlett/blood red with flecks of gold.
ReplyDeleteOr an emerald green with flecks of sliver.
Those colors just scream mystical, fantasy, magical world to me.
I wouldn't be too picky about my tail colour...just because being a mermaid would be awesome, but I would love having one that kind of changed colour. Line the tail finn would be a dark pink, then it would shift into a lighter pink, then into red, and finally it would be orange near the top. On top of all that, it would be shimmery like the scales on a fish normally are. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway, I've been wanting to read this one! :D
I would want a green and white polka dot tail if I were a mermaid. It would be amazing if the white polka dots had a shimmer to them too!
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I would love to win this and read it because I loved The Little Mermaid story as a kid and this looks like a great re-telling!
ReplyDeleteIf I were a merman and had a tale it would be red and blue in color because those are my two favorite colors:)
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Bright Pink. And when the light reflected from the scales they would show a tendency toward bright violet. So as I move the violet will flow back and forth across the pink.
ReplyDeleteAs for reasons I want to read The Vicious Deep, the synopsis sounds interesting, the interview was much fun, but I'll have more to go on after tomorrow.
Right, that was an either/or but I made it an and.
Oh, yes! I love Little Mermaid retellings from other viewpoints. I'd love to read this one! :D
ReplyDeleteI would have a midnight blue tail.
ReplyDeleteI would have a bright purple mermaid tail!
ReplyDeleteI need the Vicious Deep because I need a good mermaid book fix right about now...
ReplyDeleteAs for color of tale, I think it would look like a blue tang - blue with a black stripe with yellow bottom fin.
It's been ages since I have read a good mermaid book, I think Vicious Deep would be the story to pull me out of my slump!
ReplyDeleteI would hope that my tail would be a soft pale pink that sparkled in the sunlight :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
If I were a merperson my tail would be the blue green of the ocean on top and pale white on the bottom. Pretty much invisible from both perspectives.
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If I were a mermaid I would want my tale to be a sea foam green with hints of light purple. Nothing to outlandish but enough color to keep it interesting.
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Sounds like a very good book. And if i had a tail, id want it to be purple, different shades. Thanks!
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If I was a mermaid I would so want a purple tail! because it's my favorite color of course!
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If I were a mermaid, I would love to haven an emerald green iridescent tail.
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My tail would definitely be turquoise but with an opalescent sheen, gotta get pink in there somewhere!
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be green. A vivid emerald.
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ReplyDeleteIf I was a mermaid, I'd want my tail to change colors like a mood ring. Too retro of me? Lol.
ReplyDeleteBwhahaha, love this question. If I were a mermaid, my tail would be a really dark purple, with some dark grey tones on the fins.
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be navy blue and silver!
ReplyDeleteI think my tail would definitely have silver in it, and definitely a shade of blue. As in...midnight blue. And the silver would be really cool inlaid designs on the midnight blue.
ReplyDeleteMan, you could have fun with this! I want to be a mermaid tail designer when I grow up. ;)
Thanks for the giveaway!! :D
This sounds like the total opposite of The Little Mermaid. I just keep picturing an evil Ariel. It definitely has me interested!
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My tail would be all colors of blue green and purple. I'm not one to settle on one color.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I want to read this-anything mer/selkie/siren and I'm on it! My favorite kind of story!!
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Sounds very interesting! I would love to read this!
ReplyDeleteI think my tail would be blueish-green with streaks of deep purple.
Thanks!
If I was a mermaid my tail would be purple, maybe with a little teal on the fin. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteIf I was a mermaid, my tail would be a mix between purple and the color of my eyes (blue)...
ReplyDeleteif I was a mermaid my tail would be a silvery blue.
ReplyDeleteIf I was a mermaid, my tail would be a dark pink!
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Dude, I would have the coolest green and purple tail you've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be shimmery blue, purple, and teal.
ReplyDeleteWhy do I want to read this book? Cover appeal for one and I love anything that has to do with mermaids :)
ReplyDeleteIf i were a mermaid I'd want a sparkly silver tail!
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ReplyDeleteoOOoo! If I was a mermaid, I'd like a deep, shimmery blue tale, like the evening sky.
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I want to read The Vicious Deep, because I've read a couple of the author's interviews and watched a couple of vlogs, and she is freaking hilarious and awesome. She has many of the same questions with regards to mermaids as I do, so I'm sure it will be great.
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be turquoise probably. And shimmery.
My tail would be green which is my favorite color. It would sparkle with gold glitter!
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I want a muti color mostly black with flecks of neon colors like blue pivk and green! The little mermaid was my favorite fairy tale but now that I am older I am more interested in the darker side of the mermaid legend!
ReplyDeleteThe Vicious Deep sounds excellent. I'm definitely intrigued by the summary. "He was claimed by the sea…and now it wants him back." Gahh!!
ReplyDeleteThere have been a lot of books coming out lately that have mermaids in them and they all have me very intrigued. This book sounds awesome I would love to read it!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Little Mermaid was always my favorite fairy tale when I was a little girl and I've always had a strong love for all things mermaid. This book sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to read this book because it has a really interesting premise. Most mermaid books are about girls!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to go with the classic rainbow.
ReplyDeleteI would have an aquamarine tail with a slight pink blush. I've clearly thought about this haha.
ReplyDeleteI love love love this cover. If I was a mermaid my tail would be purple or aquamarine. I'm afraid of the ocean though, so I'm glad I'm not a mermaid!
ReplyDeleteI want to read The Vicious Deep because the people from Sourcebooks talked it up at TLA!
ReplyDeleteFirst mermaids are awesome. Second my tail would be multi-color and shimmery yey I can picture it already
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be BLUE if I were a mermaid! :)
ReplyDeleteI think me tail would be aquamarine. It's my birthstone and I think it would look awesome as a tail.
ReplyDeleteMy tail would be an iridescent jade.
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My mermaid tail would be a shimmery green-blue. It would help keep me camouflaged in both the water and among the plants.
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