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Between the Sea and Sky

Jaclyn Dolamore (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.52

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Esmerine, a mermaid, grows close to her childhood playmate Alander, a winged man, when they join forces to find her sister Dosia, who has reportedly eloped with a human despite the sisters' vow to always keep the sea and its people first in their hearts.

Is Between the Sea and Sky appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A gentle fantasy adventure following a mermaid and winged man searching for the heroine's sister. Contains mild peril typical of YA quest narratives and themes of family obligation versus personal desire, but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the fantastical journey between sea and sky worlds and the unlikely partnership between two very different magical beings.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingAdventureRomance