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Mer: Si Raen Ambush
Navy SEALs ambushed her. Vengeful sirens are coming for her. War has been declared. Believe it or not, mermaids are real. That is if you can believe Navy Commander Frank Reeves, who has come knocking on marine biologist Gillian Keller's door determined to recruit her into a top secret black-ops program known as Project Mer. The Office of Naval Intelligence has special plans for the mermaid, Onara, but first they must keep her alive and learn how to communicate with her. No easy task, this orca like mammal is hostile and refuses to eat. Quickly the military and their civilian team learn a terrifying secret; the Si Raen (pronounced sigh-rain) of Muir Tearmann are not only formidable with a blade, but also possess a power only hinted at in mythology - these sirens sing inside the mind and take control of any victim who touches Mer skin. When Onara's big sister, Queen Alari, comes to her rescue, things turn deadly, as the Mer warriors begin a blood thirsty retaliation and Hawaii's tourist population is caught in the crossfire. Learn more about the races of mermaids and see additional images at www.mersiraenambush.com
460 pages, Paperback
First published July 17, 2013
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Kimberley Anglesey
3 books6 followersBorn in San Francisco, Kimberley Anglesey’s youth was spent a barefoot waif on the beaches of California and there she developed her love of the sea.In the custom of the Seanchaí, Kimberley’s Irish grandmother taught her to love stories of the forgotten past, filled with legend and folklore, mythology and fantasy. Reading and writing have been a lifelong passion. Striving earnestly to spin a good yarn and carry on the family tradition, she often writes into the wee hours of the night. Also a photographer and avid nature lover, Kimberley currently lives with her family in Idaho.
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September 30, 2014
I have just been on a most unusual journey. Like many a recalcitrant child, I started out with doubts and suspicions and had to be dragged along. And like many of those children, I discovered that there were treats in store of which I had been unaware. And, predictably, I was disappointed when the journey ended - I wanted more.
Mer Si Raen Ambush is a split-screen epic, alternating between the world of the Mer, people of the Sea, and that of modernity. It is brave writing and brave thinking to present this powerful alternative world in such detail that the reader yearns to believe. Switching to the modern world coping with its discovery of the sea-people, Ms. Anglesey displays a firm grasp of plot and of modern reality. There is a wealth of interaction and romantic possibilities to tantalise the reader, but these turn out to be mere side issues. Nevertheless, the exposition of various mental states and attitudes is so well done that it establishes the reality of the situation. There is also a wealth of background knowledge which both fascinates and reassures.
Like some other readers, I had some trouble assimilating the archaic English spoken by the Mer. By book’s end I was fine with it, but still had doubts about its efficacy. It certainly did help to establish the “otherness” of the Mer, but there was a price to pay for this, I felt.
Not the least impressive element of Anglesey’s writing is her ability to incorporate the scientific basis of the story in a convincing and entertaining manner. It is this which assuages any suspicion of new-age soft fantasy. Combined with her writing style, which is pungent and direct, with many an inspired turn of phrase, it has created a fascinating reading experience. It is worth committing to the first three chapters to catch the flow – you will then be adrift on a powerful story current.
It is worth noting that the romantic sub-plots set up early in the novel are not neatly resolved at the end in the usual fashion. Although the main plot has come to a crucial point, you feel this is really very well set up for a sequel...I, for one, would be ready for another journey.
Mer Si Raen Ambush is a split-screen epic, alternating between the world of the Mer, people of the Sea, and that of modernity. It is brave writing and brave thinking to present this powerful alternative world in such detail that the reader yearns to believe. Switching to the modern world coping with its discovery of the sea-people, Ms. Anglesey displays a firm grasp of plot and of modern reality. There is a wealth of interaction and romantic possibilities to tantalise the reader, but these turn out to be mere side issues. Nevertheless, the exposition of various mental states and attitudes is so well done that it establishes the reality of the situation. There is also a wealth of background knowledge which both fascinates and reassures.
Like some other readers, I had some trouble assimilating the archaic English spoken by the Mer. By book’s end I was fine with it, but still had doubts about its efficacy. It certainly did help to establish the “otherness” of the Mer, but there was a price to pay for this, I felt.
Not the least impressive element of Anglesey’s writing is her ability to incorporate the scientific basis of the story in a convincing and entertaining manner. It is this which assuages any suspicion of new-age soft fantasy. Combined with her writing style, which is pungent and direct, with many an inspired turn of phrase, it has created a fascinating reading experience. It is worth committing to the first three chapters to catch the flow – you will then be adrift on a powerful story current.
It is worth noting that the romantic sub-plots set up early in the novel are not neatly resolved at the end in the usual fashion. Although the main plot has come to a crucial point, you feel this is really very well set up for a sequel...I, for one, would be ready for another journey.
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