Rick Riordan just has a knack for writing adorable, representative characters in very enjoyable, richly developed worlds influenced by the times we live in.

This book was no different: I had a lovely time with them and I genuinely enjoyed the very giving worldbuilding. The intrigue, though slightly political, is highly escapist and keeps the reader on their toes, while the smaller drama is often times hilarious and certainly makes you think about life, friends and pride.

I really enjoyed the Percy Jackson series so when I saw that there was a new book coming i was so excited to get to read this.
Rick Riordan never lets down on a fast action packed plot. Ana is a great character i really enjoyed exploring the waters with her and uncovering secrets from a feud held for years.

Having been a fan of the Percy Jackson books I was excited to read this.
This book was sensational. From the start I couldn’t get enough and loved that the book features Nemo’s descendants.

I absolutely loved Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. I never read through a series so quickly because I couldn’t get enough of them, so my hopes were high with his new book.

While it is a good book, I don’t think anything can beat how special and fun the Percy Jackson series is to me. His humour is still very much present, and it’s still very much Riordan’s writing and storytelling style. It’s fun, adventurous, and the characters are great to follow.

The issue I had with it were the info dumping on the technology and I struggled to follow, mostly because that stuff just doesn’t interest me.

It’s still a great book, but it’s not Percy Jackson, which I think hindered me in not loving it as much. I still recommend it for Rick Riordan. He’s a fantasy author and everyone should give him a chance.

This was such a quick, easy and fun read. It had moments were there was abit of info dumping but we needed that info dump in this book especially if you don’t know the mythology around ”20 000 leagues under the sea”, which I did not know so it was nice to have it explained. I really enjoyed a lot of the scientific terms for the technology and marine life. I’m not a big sci-fi reader so it was new and interesting to me. I felt like I learnt a lot and obviously a lot about marine biology because unfortunately the technology isn’t real but I feel like Uncle Rick really did an amazing job investigating the myth and the scientific aspects of the story. Props to Rick Riordan for doing all that research.

I absolutely love reading the Percy Jackson series when I was about 14 so I had high hopes for this book. While the writing is still good and Rick has a great sense of humour that persists through his books, I didn’t have the same level of love for this book as I’ve has with others. Part of that I think is because it’s catering to that middle school audience and part of it I think is because it’s his first book away from mythology of any kind. It just wasn’t quite as good as I had hoped.

A truly gripping read! I was hooked right from the start and couldn't put it down. Rick Riordan's storytelling is masterful. I love the cast of diverse characters and it definitely made me want to read 20,000 leagues under the sea!

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A new Rick Riordan release is an automatic one click for me. Throw in a female protagonist (whut!?!?) and it sounds like perfection in page form.

Still, I had reservations... Andy Weir's Artemis proved to me that even my favorite authors can get it wrong. It’s a brave move, writing in a new POV, especially one you don't live on a day-to-day basis, and I was terrified that Rick might get it wrong and ruin our up-until-this-point flawless love affair.

Having just finished Daughter of the Deep, I am pleased to report that this didn't happen 🙂
I will be honest and admit that I prefer his Greek mythology series (Percy and Apollo in particular), but this fresh take was also necessary to prevent his books becoming formulaic.

Inspired by Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Daughter of the Deep follows the trials of Ana Dakkar - a freshman at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana is Percy. Harding-Pencroft is Camp Half-blood. Riordan’s signature adventure building thrums. But that’s where the similarities end. This is the start of what promises to be a fabulous new series.

I LOVED the colorful cast. Strong secondary characters who exist outside of the shadow of the MC's, are my favorite. There are also true bonds of friendship, and strong themes of forgiveness, which make this a brilliant series for younger readers.

As far as I'm concerned, it's proven: the word 'disappoint' is simply not in Rick Riordan's vocabulary :)

Fast paced action adventure, this was a highly enjoyable and entertaining experience. Imagine the works of Jules Verne as historical facts not fiction, and welcome to a world of wondrous inventions and innovations.
I love so many things about this; and am really looking forward to reading the next installment.

Another great blend of Rick Riordan's fast-paced adventure and humour.
I think long time fans of Riordan's Percy Jackson world won't be disappointed in this new direction. Not altogether different but continuing with his well-loved style.
Fast paced, we get into the action pretty fast. I feel like because we started off with quite a wide range of characters some of the side-characters personalities got a little lost, but perhaps like in previous series, we'll get to explore more of those in upcoming books.

Rick Riordan takes yet another classic story, albeit not mythology this time, and turns it into something engaging and interesting for a newer generation.

I love Riordan's writing, and this did not disappoint! Another relatable hero we can believe in, and the Jules Verne angle just makes it 20 000 times better. The story starts with a shock and doesn't let up until the end - fingers crossed for a new series, as I can't wait to know what's next!

I was very excited to read this book. Rick Riordan is obviously a brilliant writer and when I saw he would be writing a sequel (?) to Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea I immediately thought this will be brilliant. And it absolutely is. It's a modern take on the classic book, with fantastic diverse characters, mind blowing technology, beautiful sea life and packed with action. Its compulsive reading and I couldn't put it down. It reads as a standalone complete story but I would definitely be happy to read more about this world.

couldn't put this book down! I loved that Riordan went in a different direction to his normal myths and legends (which is amazing anyway!) and focused on advanced technology related to Jules Vernes' books. The characters are fun, diverse and highly likable, the villain was unexpected to a degree and the creatures involved were diverse and interesting.

Cannot wait to see if it will be a series!

I was very, very fortunate - as in I cheered so loudly when the e-mail came through I frightened my dog - to receive a digital copy of this book in advance of publication via Netgalley and PRH Children’s UK in exchange for an honest review.

I nearly lost my mind when this book was announced and I read the description. Rick Riordan, a modern take on 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea and a female lead character. It's everything I’ve ever wanted. I loved every page.

Ana Dakkar is a student at HP Academy (I know, I thought that too but apparently they’ve heard all the jokes… I was told off in chapter 2!), a mysterious school with alumni going on to become world-class marine scientists and naval cadets. On route to her year group’s trials, the school is attacked and things quickly unravel as the school’s true purpose and secrets start to be revealed. From here on out things escalate and get very cool! Rick Riordan books always feel inclusive and this one is no different; gender, race and neurodivergency are all handled with care, respect and attention to detail. I think this is what gives this book it’s depth and emotional core; the friendship between the three girls is so real, strong and supportive that it grows to include others too.

I don’t want to spoil anything but I can’t wait for this to be released so we can talk about that s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the talking, cooking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the settings and the twists and will someone please tell me if there will be a sequel? Read it. You’re going to love it.

It's safe to say that I am a massive fan of Rick Riordan's work - I grew up with Percy Jackson and have avidly read each one of his books since then. However, it'd be wrong of me to say that I wasn't wary about his first novel set outside of the Percy Jackson Universe. Plus, I'd read Jules Verne for school and, possibly because of a bad teacher, hated it, so safe to say I was a little nervous about this one. Of course, I had absolutely no reason to be so, and Rick Riordan has proved once again that every book he writes is just phenomenal.

I completely fell head over heels for this book. The shock that happens very early on in the book had my jaw on the floor, and from then on I was hooked. I read the whole thing in a couple of hours because I just couldn't put it down. I could give a detailed break down of each aspect of the book, but honestly I can't think of a single thing to fault. The characters? Incredible. I adored them all (especially Gemini and Ester). Ana was an incredible lead and I am desperate for more of her story. The plot? Amazing. I was hooked by every twist and turn and was genuinely shocked at a few points! The world building? Phenomenal, as always. Can you tell I loved this book? I genuinely don't think there enough adjectives in the English language for me to describe how much I enjoyed this.

Quite possibly the most amazing thing is that this has made me rethink my dislike of Jules Verne, and even made me tempted to try it again, something I never would have thought possible! If you want a book with a wonderfully diverse cast, action that will have you on the edge of your seat, twists galore and thumping good writing, look no further. I have nothing but praise for this absolute gem of a book.