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What the Sea Brings

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Pub Date 12 Aug 2025 | Archive Date 10 Aug 2025

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Description

The law of the sea is give and take, ebb and flow. Long ago, it took Lynnette's brother. Now, it's brought her a friend. Or is he an enemy?

Hidden away in an island cove, the Convent of Saer is a peaceful place guarded by mermaids, filled with endless sunlight and brightly clothed nuns. Despite the beauty around her, ten-year-old Lynnette is terribly lonely. In the midst of a frightening storm, she prays for a friend. The next morning, a half-drowned boy washes ashore.

 Maddox is not what she expected. Clearly distrustful from the start, the eleven-year-old stranger cries too much and is skeptical of the Convent’s beliefs. If that weren’t bad enough, he’s the son of an emperor who wants to conquer Saer. When a royal guard arrives to track down the prince, Lynette and Maddox’s newfound friendship is put to the test. Lynnette must confront the Convent’s fear, protect her home, and face her own past before the friend the sea gave her is taken away.

Inspired by The Little Mermaid and When Marnie Was There, What the Sea Brings is a cozy middle grade fantasy that explores the importance and hardships of family, friendship, and faith. 

The law of the sea is give and take, ebb and flow. Long ago, it took Lynnette's brother. Now, it's brought her a friend. Or is he an enemy?

Hidden away in an island cove, the Convent of Saer is a...


Advance Praise

"Reading this lovely novel is like watching a puzzle come together piece by satisfying piece." - Kirkus Reviews

"If you prefer low fantasy elements for yourself or a child reader in your life, you will love this. Twomey writes middle grade fantasy that is age-appropriate and sincere. I find her books hugely comforting." - Christina Baehr, Author of Wormwood Abbey

"What the Sea Brings by Beverly Twomey is a quiet, cozy, and emotionally powerful middle grade fantasy that gently washes over you like a tide—and leaves a mark long after the last page." - Goodreads Reviewer

"Reading this lovely novel is like watching a puzzle come together piece by satisfying piece." - Kirkus Reviews

"If you prefer low fantasy elements for yourself or a child reader in your life, you...


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ISBN 9781963870107
PRICE US$14.99 (USD)
PAGES 325

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