Broken Tides Series by Catherine Jones Payne

A tidal wave is cresting. Sixteen-year-old harpy Ti's world ends when an army of overlanders and sirens slaughters her family and destroys her home. Adrift in the ocean, Ti makes her way to the city of Marbella, where she tries to piece her life back together. But a new beginning cannot restore her tattered heart. Ti is given employment by the Benoras, a powerful merchant family obsessed with loyalty... moreA tidal wave is cresting. Sixteen-year-old harpy Ti's world ends when an army of overlanders and sirens slaughters her family and destroys her home. Adrift in the ocean, Ti makes her way to the city of Marbella, where she tries to piece her life back together. But a new beginning cannot restore her tattered heart. Ti is given employment by the Benoras, a powerful merchant family obsessed with loyalty. There, she learns a deadly secret: the Benoras' illegal dealings are responsible for a surge of deaths in Marbella. And no one else is willing to stop them. When the Benoras' trade threatens the family of Ti's newfound friend, Ti faces a dangerous choice. Can she risk her life to put an end to the Benoras' treacherous dealings? And will it cost her the new life she's desperately trying to build? Discover the wonder of the ocean in To Wander the Paths of the Sea, a companion novella to Broken Tides, a spine-tingling series of YA mermaid fantasy books. If you like enigmatic mystery and harrowing intrigue, you'll love Catherine Jones Payne's riveting underwater world. Plunge into a page-turning adventure perfect for fans of Alexandra Christo, Leigh Bardugo, and Kiera Cass. less

Mermaids. Murder. Mayhem.A red tide is rising.As the daughter of one of the mer-king’s trusted advisors, seventeen-year-old Jade has great responsibilities. When her fiancé murders a naiad, plunging the underwater city of Thessalonike into uproar, tensions surge between the mer and the naiads. Jade learns too late that the choices she makes ripple further than she'd ever imagined... moreMermaids. Murder. Mayhem.A red tide is rising.As the daughter of one of the mer-king’s trusted advisors, seventeen-year-old Jade has great responsibilities. When her fiancé murders a naiad, plunging the underwater city of Thessalonike into uproar, tensions surge between the mer and the naiads. Jade learns too late that the choices she makes ripple further than she'd ever imagined. And as she fights against the tide of anger in a city that lives for scandal, she discovers danger lurking in every canal, imperiling her family and shattering the ocean's fragile peace.Can the city's divisions be mended before the upwelling of hate rips apart everything Jade loves? less

A black tide is swelling. In the wake of a horrific massacre, the naiads have chosen to leave Thessalonike, and the merman Jade loves is leaving with them. But the naiads’ departure can’t quell the city’s political tensions or satisfy Jade’s enemies. After disaster strikes, Jade must face sea dragons and the fathomless deep as she journeys to Marbella. There she learns that Thessalonike’s infighting is the least of her world’s concerns... moreA black tide is swelling. In the wake of a horrific massacre, the naiads have chosen to leave Thessalonike, and the merman Jade loves is leaving with them. But the naiads’ departure can’t quell the city’s political tensions or satisfy Jade’s enemies. After disaster strikes, Jade must face sea dragons and the fathomless deep as she journeys to Marbella. There she learns that Thessalonike’s infighting is the least of her world’s concerns. A new empire is rising in the ocean, and it will stop at nothing in its quest for dominion. Can Jade survive the churning current of fear and violence, or will it drag her to the depths? Crosscurrent is the heart-pounding second novel in a complete trilogy of YA mermaid fantasy books. If you like enigmatic mystery, stirring romance, and harrowing intrigue, you'll love Catherine Jones Payne's riveting underwater world. Dive into an underwater adventure in Broken Tides, a series of mermaid tales perfect for fans of Carrie Anne Noble, Leigh Bardugo, Jennifer Donnelly, and Kiera Cass. PRAISE FOR BREAKWATER BY CATHERINE JONES PAYNE "A compelling story about helping others at great personal cost. With artful world-building, skillful dialogue, and a powerful message, Breakwater is a book you can immerse yourself in with an ending you won't believe." -New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee "Breakwater has it all: a lifelike merworld, political intrigue, emotional wreckage, and--of course--murder. My only disappointment is having to wait for the sequel!" -Carol Award-winning author Nadine Brandes "Woven through with intrigue and a touch of romance." -Carrie Anne Noble, award-winning author of The Mermaid's Sister less