Authors: Jamie Webster & M. Dalto
Themes and genres: Fantasy, Young Adult/New Adult
Blurb:
Nineteen-year-old Tristaine lived a life of bitterness. When her mother abandoned her family, and her father began drinking, Tris discovered the only thing that truly brought her happiness: the sea.
It called to her like a lover and flowed through her like a life force. When her only peace is threatened to be taken away, Tris realizes there is nothing she wouldn’t do to remain with the ocean.
Even if it means taking her own life to do so.
But the sea isn’t done with her -not yet- and Tris soon finds herself submerged in a world where love, betrayal, and honor stand stronger than any other force of nature.
What I think of the book:
The book starts on Midsummer Night’s Eve – a bit like Christmas in the summer, festive, with people exchanging gifts, eating, drinking and having a jolly good time… Except for Tristaine and her father.
Tris is the female lead and right away we are shown how isolated she is. I said that the book starts on Midsummer Night’s Eve, but I think it’s more accurate to say that the story actually begins years earlier, when Tris’ mother left and her loving father turned into a drunkard. As Sloane – Tris’ older brother – had left after getting married, it’s up to Tris to take care of the only parent she has left. We’re shown that from a young age, she’s shouldered big responsibilities, and those hardships give us an idea of why she’s turned into the young woman she now is.
Something else we are shown from the start is her connection to the sea, a connection that goes on a deep, spiritual level. I can’t really say more about this without spoilers, but even without the title of the book, just from the first chapters, you’d know the sea is going to play a big part in the story.
Since there are two authors, I was afraid the book would be a mishmash of their styles, but my fears were unfounded. It’s written so seamlessly that if I didn’t know it was a joint effort, I wouldn’t have been able to guess that. The plot progresses at a pretty steady pace, gradually introducing us to more and more characters, and leaving the option for a sequel.
Who would I recommend this book to? I’d recommend The Arms of the Ocean to fantasy lovers, who enjoy following the adventures of a female lead and want or at least wouldn’t mind romance.
My rating: 
(4/5 waves)
Would I re-read this book? Yes.
Am I interested in other books by these authors? Yes.
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About Jamie:
Jamie Webster is an Adult Fantasy writer who recalls writing stories as early as ten. She first began writing fanfiction, though she typically created an original character to follow. In high school, she began to create her own fantasy worlds and roleplayed on Yahoo Groups and AIM. In her adult years, she has completed four books as well as written for several publications including a blog, Trials and Tribulations, for her local newspaper as well as articles on writing and book reviews for Fantasy-Faction.
Jamie received her B.A. in English with a focus in Creative Writing from UMaine and an MFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. She does most of her drafting during NaNoWriMo and fancies herself as the hybrid plantser. Her passion is reading, writing, crocheting and playing video games. She currently lives in Maine with her three children, Corgi, Mini Aussie, and a plethora of other animals that she’d rather not admit to.
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About M. Dalto:
M. Dalto is a bestselling New Adult author of adventurous romantic fantasy stories, having won a Watty award for excellence in digital storytelling for her debut novel, Two Thousand Years, in 2016. She spends her days as a full-time residential real estate paralegal, using her evenings to pursue her literary agenda, and when she’s not writing, she enjoys reading fantasy novels, playing video games, and drinking coffee. She currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband, their daughter, and their corgi named Loki.
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This sounds very well co-written and compelling throughout! Great review! 🙂
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