Inspired by The Little Mermaid, Coral explores what it means to be human in a world where humanity often seems lost.Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. She fears she has been afflicted with the dreaded Disease said to be carried by humans: emotions. Her sister had the Disease, and Red Tide took her away. Will it come for Coral next?Above the sea, Brooke has nothing left to give. Depression and anxiety have left her feeling isolated. Forgotten. The only thing she can rely on is the numbness she finds within the cool and comforting ocean waves. If only she werent stuck at a new group-therapy home that promises a second chance at life. But whats the point of living if her soul is destined to bleed?Merrick may be San Franciscos golden boy, but he wants nothing more than to escape his controlling father. When his younger sisters suicide attempt sends Merrick to his breaking point, escape becomes the only option. If he can find their mom, everything will be made right againright?When their worlds collide, all three will do whatever it takes to survive. But whatand whomust they leave behind for life to finally begin?Praise for Coral:This heart-wrenching tale will pull you under its spell. ANNIE SULLIVAN, author of A Touch of Gold and Tiger QueenA beautiful reimagining. LAUREN MANSY, author of The Memory ThiefA breathless, powerful journey of the heart and mind. LINDSAY A. FRANKLIN, award-winning author of The Story PeddlerA stand-alone, full-length Young Adult novelTrigger warning: suicide and depression

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Thomas Nelson Publishers .

Sara Ella is the award-winning author of the Unblemished series and Coral, the upcoming reimagining of The Little Mermaid. She spends her days throwing living room dance parties for her two princesses, raising her little prince to be a king, and conquering realms of her own imaginings with her swoony husband by her side. She may or may not be obsessed with #Bookstagram, which feeds her current addiction to bookish tea and candles. A lover of fairy tales, she believes "Happily Ever After is Never Far Away. " Connect with Sara online at SaraElla. com; Facebook: WritingHisTruth; Twitter: @SaraEllaWrites; Instagram: SaraEllaWrites; and YouTube: Sara Ella.