Sea Change, S.M. Wheeler
Sea Change, S.M. Wheeler
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Sea Change

Author: S.M. Wheeler

Narrator: Bianca Amato

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/06/2013

Synopsis

Wheeler' s stunning debut is a sophisticated fantasy whose lush descriptions, lyrical dialogue, and engaging structure are reminiscent of the very best fairy tales This profoundly beautiful evolution of fairy tale elements will have readers eagerly awaiting Wheeler' s next book." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) The unhappy child of two powerful parents who despise each other, young Lilly turns to the ocean to find solace, which she finds in the form of the eloquent and intelligent sea monster, Octavius, a kraken. In Octavius' s many arms, Lilly learns of friendship, loyalty, and family. When Octavius, forbidden by Lilly to harm humans, is captured by seafaring traders and sold to a circus, Lilly becomes his only hope for salvation. Desperate to find him, she strikes a bargain with a witch that carries a shocking price. Her journey to win Octavius' s freedom is difficult. The circus master wants a Coat of Illusions; the Coat tailor wants her undead husband back from a witch; the witch wants her skin back from two bandits; the bandits just want some company, but they might kill her first. Lilly's quest tests her resolve, tries her patience, and leaves her transformed in every way. A powerfully written debut from a young fantasy author, SEA CHANGE is an exhilarating tale of adventure, resilience, and selflessness in the name of friendship.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marie on June 01, 2013

Many thanks to Macmillan-Tor/Forge for the galley copy (via NetGalley) A lonely eight-year-old girl named Lilly encounters a young kraken on the shore and decides to name it Octavius. Their friendship has a negative correlation to her relationship with her parents: as she and Octavius grow closer, Li......more

Goodreads review by Brendan on July 21, 2013

I won an ARC from tor.com. Bargain! This is a dark, weird book that is unlike anything else I've read. I think the closest I can come to a comparison is some of the short fiction of Caitlin Kiernan. I stayed up late finishing it, and I love me some sleep. In the end, this is a book about love and fr......more

Goodreads review by Dark Faerie Tales on August 15, 2013

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales. Quick & Dirty: This had a refreshing new idea, but the writing style was confusing and the story was just too slow paced for me. Opening Sentence: Acid flowed at the table more often than wine and had long since ceased to cause Lilly alarm; her attention remained......more

Goodreads review by Van on August 06, 2013

3 1/2 stars. SEA CHANGE is not your typical children’s’ fairytale. Upon reading the synopsis for the book, I was expecting a much tame happy-ever-after type of book. Let me tell you, I was surprised to find out that SEA CHANGE is more The Brothers Grimm than sugar coated Disney. The story started out......more

Goodreads review by OpenBookSociety.com on July 04, 2013

[URL not allowed] Brought to you by OBS reviewer Valerie Sea Change is probably one of the most disturbing books I’ve ever read. I don’t think it can be classified as fantasy unless it’s “fantasize about disturbing things we do for friendship.” Honestly, I was horrified as I rea......more

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