In "The Vicious Deep" by Zoraida Córdova, we follow the story of Tristan Hart, a teenage boy who is thrust into a world of danger and adventure when he discovers he is a half-merman. After a near-death experience while surfing, Tristan learns about his birthright and the treacherous underwater realm that comes with it. As he navigates the perils of both the human and mer world, he faces off against dark forces and uncovers family secrets, while also exploring his unexpected abilities and the dynamics of love and loyalty. Tension builds as Tristan must confront the realities of who he is and what he must become. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: The Vicious Deep, Vicious Deep .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 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 2012 by Sourcebooks, Inc .