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A Mermaid Takes on the Gods in Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea

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A Mermaid Takes on the Gods in Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea

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Published on February 24, 2021

Photo courtesy of Natasha Bowen
Cover reveal for Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
Photo courtesy of Natasha Bowen

We’re thrilled to share the cover for Skin of the Sea, the fantasy debut from author Natasha Bowen, inspired by West African mythology—publishing November 9th with Random House Books for Young Readers.

 A way to survive.
A way to serve.
A way to save.

Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata—a mermaid—collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home.

But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy it.

To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But something is amiss. There’s the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail…

Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she doesn’t, then she risks not just the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

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Skin of the Sea
Skin of the Sea

Skin of the Sea

Cover art by Jeff Manning; Design by Regina Flath

Natasha Bowen is a writer, a teacher, and a mother of three children. She is of Nigerian and Welsh descent and lives in Cambridge, England, where she grew up. Natasha studied English and creative writing at Bath Spa University before moving to East London, where she taught for nearly ten years. Her debut book was inspired by her passion for mermaids and African history. She is obsessed with Japanese and German stationery and spends stupid amounts on notebooks, which she then features on her secret Instagram. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, watched over carefully by Milk and Honey, her cat and dog. Follow her on Twitter at @skinofthesea.

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