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The Deep follows Yetu, the lone historian entrusted with remembering the traumatic past of a merfolk community whose lineage traces back to African slave women cast into the sea. Her people live serene underwater lives, but the weight of their forgotten history threatens to consume her. Facing both personal anguish and overwhelming responsibility, Yetu escapes to the surface, confronting a world that her ancestors abandoned and discovering insights into her own identity and the destiny of her people. As she learns more, she realizes that reclaiming memory is essential for preserving their culture and ensuring survival.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Rivers Solomon
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