Vicious Deep - Tapa dura

"[A] multilayered debut . . . what she [C rdova] does exceedingly well is capture an authentic 16-year-old male voice and viewpoint . . .the great title, killer jacket, and edgy portrayal of the mythical creatures should cast a wide readership net." - --Booklist

Tristan's hot and he knows it. On one hand, he's kind of a jerk because girls have spoiled him by letting him know just how attractive he is. He's a lifeguard, in great shape, has turquoise eyes and a drop-dead smile. Even though he has some jerk-like tendancies, Tristan makes up for them with his looks, sense of humor, way with words and, most of all, his self-sacrificing love for Layla. Every girl we know wants to be loved the way Tristan loves her. Our plan? Lure Tristan in with our siren song. We can always overlook a mertail if it's attached to a guy with eyes like Tristan's... --Justine Magazine August/September 2012

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.