Books like Lies beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown
Calder White is the lone male among a family of mermaids who inhabit Lake Superior. Assigned to entice Lily, daughter of the man blamed with killing the mermaid mother, he is instead drawn into a complicated web of affection and mistrust. As Lily wrestles with the island's myths, Calder's feelings and the hidden truths of their world unfold.
The novel weaves themes of love, revenge, family, and myth, exploring how personal bonds complicate traditional roles in a community scarred by tragedy and sea lore.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Anne Greenwood Brown
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