Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10) by Louisa Bacio

 

 

Blurb:

Never stand down

Serena Moon treats life like a beach goer taking in the ocean’s tide. It’s all serene until you turn your back for a second, and an errant waves knocks you on your ass.

Know when you’re in over your head

When she’s entrusted with the safekeeping of the child elven queen, she enlists the help of mysterious — complete understatement— Peder, leader of the shifter sea dragons. Serena’s not sure what’s happening off the coast of SoCal but he’s got his own tricks.

It’s gotta be safe

It’ll take more than magic and mastery of the sea to take on the evil darkness determined to capture the world’s salvation. Serena and Peder must conquer unknown enemies and the complexity of love everlasting to save their hearts.

 

My review:

Serena Moon is a mermaid and a mage and it is her month to care for the orphaned elven princess Ameria. She is used to babysitting for her sisters children but full time is a whole other thing especially when the bad guys are out to get your charge by any means necessary. I loved that despite her skills Serena is a little insecure and despite her independent ways she knows when to ask for help. This is a smart, well told story that surprised me every other page. Highly recommend.

 

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