Given to the Sea

De: Mindy McGinnis

Narrado por: Monika Felice Smith, Robbie Daymond, Alex McKenna, Sunil Malhotra

Kings and queens rise and fall, loyalties collide, and romance blooms in a world where the sea is rising - and cannot be escaped.

Khosa is given to the sea, a girl born to be fed to the water, her flesh preventing a wave like the one that destroyed the Kingdom of Stille in days of old. But before she's allowed to dance an uncontrollable twitching of the limbs that will carry her to the shore in a frenzy - she must produce an heir. Yet the thought of human touch sends shudders down her spine that not even the sound of the tide can match.

Vincent is third in line to inherit his throne, royalty in a kingdom where the old linger and the young inherit only boredom. When Khosa arrives without an heir he knows his father will ensure she fulfills her duty, at whatever cost. Torn between protecting the throne he will someday fill, and the girl whose fate is tied to its very existence, Vincent's loyalty is at odds with his heart.

Dara and Donil are the last of the Indiri, a native race whose dwindling magic grows weaker as the island country fades. Animals cease to bear young, creatures of the sea take to the land, and the Pietra - fierce fighters who destroyed the Indiri a generation before - are now marching from their stony shores for the twins' adopted homeland, Stille.

Witt leads the Pietra, their army the only family he has ever known. The stone shores harbor a secret, a growing threat that will envelop the entire land - and he will conquer every speck of soil to ensure the survival of his people.

The tides are turning in Stille, where royals scheme, Pietrans march, and the rising sea calls for its Given.

©2017 Mindy McGinnis (P)2017 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[T]his book isn't just about love triangles (or squares): themes of duty and fate are thickly woven into the fabric of this tale as each character grapples with balancing moral obligation against desire." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Four neatly interlocking narratives build a riveting story about destiny [...] There’s plenty of gore, romance, plot twists, and cliff-hangers, but readers will also find thoughtful challenges to racism, misogyny, and cruelty - plus a strong feminist element too." (Booklist)

"[T]he flawed heroes, relatable villains, and creative storytelling will pull in readers. The threads weave together, culminating in an eagerly anticipated conclusion." (School Library Journal)

Pacing felt odd.

Pacing not the fault of the cast. Felt the story lagging at times and then sudden at others.

Interesting world and some compelling characters but something just didn't work for me

Truly Something Different

I found this book by chance, not sure what to think of it, until I hit chapter 5 or so. The story telling is amazing. Something I’ve never heard of something fresh. I recommend this book to any late teen and adult.

Who is who?

To many people with little to no voice changes makes me completely lost on who is who and what are they talking about. I couldn’t get past chapter 3.