DEEP BLUE Waterfire Saga, Book 1

Narrator Bea Miller conveys the tensions in Merrow, a city hidden in the deep, blue Mediterranean Sea. Miller's youthful voice effectively portrays the young, innocent Seraphina, the mermaid ruler who escaped the city when it was attacked and now searches for help to prevent war. Miller's transitions in and out of dialogue are crisp, and she captures the shrill cries of Seraphina's mermaid friends in high tones. However, her rushed pace, combined with a lack of vocal resonance, shortchanges some of the haunting and tense scenes. The exotic accent she gives to the narration succeeds in providing the story with a unique ambiance. M.F. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2014]