When, At Last, She Could See

Adrianna Stepiano continues the irresistible tale of Seraphin Shedd, in book #2 of the Memoir of a Mermaid series; When, At Last, She Could See. Seraphin Shedd knows that something's not quite right with her fellow Guardian Joseph Merrick's behavior. It's been months, and he's still avoiding her. He's never held a grudge for quite so long. Sure, she's frustrating at times--and she nearly destroyed Bar Harbor with a tornado, but Joseph should have never interfered, right? Or, maybe she should have heard him out--instead of exploding with rage. Seraphin's struggle to understand Joseph's behavior is brought to light after Mara Cottington slaps her with the phrase, "Not everything is about you." Sometimes the truth hurts more than a lie. Once she opens her eyes to the idea that reality isn't always what it seems, the mystery of Joseph's behavior is solved. But, they still have a long summer ahead of them. Sirens, Ms. Z, Leviathan--what are they planning? Excerpt: Parents read children fairytales with happy endings. It’s a way of sheltering their children. They do it because parents understand that innocence is so rare, and they know it’s temporary. They see it, and they cling to it. They want to protect it, keep it, and hide it away from the evil world. Eventually, children grow older though. With age comes awareness, and awareness ends innocence. I am no longer innocent, and my life is not a fairytale.