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Fathomless

Jackson Pearce (2012)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFairy Tale Retellings (Jackson Pearce) #3
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads3.62
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathManipulationSoul Theft

Positive tags

RomanceHeartwarmingSecond ChanceSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Supernatural HeroineTortured Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human Protagonist

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingLove TriangleForbidden LoveFish out of WaterSupernatural RomanceSoul BargainHumanity QuestUnrequited Love

Themes

IdentityLove vs DutySacrificeHumanity and MonstrositySisterhoodRedemptionChoice and Consequence

Synopsis

Celia, who shares mental powers with her triplet sisters, finds competition for a handsome boy with Lo, a sea monster who must persuade a mortal to love her and steal his soul to earn back her humanity.

Is Fathomless appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This Little Mermaid retelling features soul theft as a central premise, a love triangle, mild romantic tension, and fantasy violence. The moral complexity of a protagonist who must kill to regain humanity may prompt discussions.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, manipulation, and soul theft.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the dark fairy tale twist, the supernatural romance, and the sisterly bond between telepathic triplets.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingParanormal RomanceMythology