Christina L Barr

I like mean, vicious mers, but I also like the ones that fall in love with humans. Here, we have both, and because of the title I am curious where Christina L Barr will take me.

The Bermuda Triangle and Atlantis. Splash…in a dark way.

Her father has six girls, but has chosen her to train as a warrior. She has no idea what his real motivation is. Her father had declared war on all humans. When they attacked the ship and she met her first human, her life was changed forever.

Would her father kill her for saving one?

Her fathers order…kill him before she turned seventeen or he would kill them both.

We meet the Sea Witch, where she learns more about her heritage than she ever learned from her father. And Napa. He is an interesting character, a shapeshifter and I wonder what part he will play.

Halfway in and I’m liking it. I am looking forward to what will become of Luna…Ian, her father, her family, and, of course, the Sea Witch. Will she find true love? Will the mers and humans go to war? What side will Luna be on? Who will she have at her side? So many questions.

The action is amping up. It’s getting exciting and I can’t help but smile at the turn the story takes. It is not like other mermaid stories. A pooling of all the other mer tales I have read, with a dash of something extra on the side.

The battle between dark and light, good and evil…I am very suspicious, untrusting, some would say paranoid. I believe nothing is at it seems, and I am waiting for the lies, the betrayal.

Some parts were lacking detail and I would have liked them fleshed out, developed and drawn out, so I could enjoy them more. They felt a little rushed, glossed over. I wanted the story to unfold in full detail, slowly, and this would be a WOW. Or maybe it’s just me and I wanted more. (?)

Still, The Dark Mermaid by Christina L Barr is one that stands out from the crowd.

The end…and it does end…was great.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Dark Mermaid by Christina L Barr.… (mehr)

Sunrise Sunset
By: Christina L. Barr Pages. 359
Copy Courtesy of: Goodreads First Reads
Reviewed By: tk

An intense paranormal suspense/ thriller for adults. Not recommended for younger readers due to the adult situations. The character of Adam could charm any and all women. He is sensitive, strong, determined and would do absolutely anything for his love. Roxanne is actually very young and naive in mind and spirit, however Lyla makes up for any female shortcomings for both of them. I was entertained throughout this book. The story contains a variety of mature issues other that Roxanne Harris’s terrible circumstances of having to tolerate Lyla for any length of time. Most importantly I try to avoid spoilers at any cost, so there isn’t much for you the reader to go on by this review other than the read is interesting, contains a bit of romantic spice, violence, and tough decisions for these two young people. The writing itself is excellent, and I look forward to other Christina L. Barr novels. 3/5… (mehr)