Good concept for the book but, I did not really care for how it was executed. I also just kinda liked the illustrations. There were some printed errors and though the story was kinda cute it did not really keep my interest.

The story was interesting, but the illustrations were unoriginal and uninspired. The story is a little reminiscent of the Disney incarnation of the little mermaid - a sea princess who wants to go to the surface to witness/experience something that is forbidden because it could lead to her death. Overall not bad or good.

This is more for school children who love fairy tales, for that is what it reminded me of. There is a happy ending and everything works out for everybody. I personally don't like the way the book is written but young people might.

The illustrations are beautiful! I am not sure this is really a children's book. It might be over the heads of younger kids. The overall story was enjoyable and I look forward to seeing what comes next for this author. I believe I read this was the author's first book? I see a lot of potential! Adding this author to my authors to keep in mind

*thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

2 stars.
Ok, I am confused. This had so much potential. The story was descriptive which was great to try and get an idea of what the author was saying. The illustrations look 3D which I really liked. But, my mind kept drifting. This story could not hold my attention and most of the time I had to re-read parts and I just didnt know what was going on. I do not know if this was just me not engaging in it or if the story was lacking. Probably both. It started out so good that I had high hopes for it. But, I think this book would do much better as a graphic novel. I do like the cover though.

Prym is princess of the Steigens, a rare form of water fairy. Senlight is lethal to them, yet Prym heard that the senrise is beautiful and full of colors. Determined to see the senrise, Prym sets out on an adventure to find a way to see the senrise for herself.

This is a fantasy story geared for school age children. She is exuberant and determined in the way that young children can be, sure that she can find a way to do what is considered impossible. This leads her on adventures with an agoraphobic kraken and a crab that shares a tie to the Steigen, as well as Mother Gull, the Big Bad of the story. Prym never really loses hope to find what she's looking for, a valuable trait for children to learn. We get something of a happily ever after at the end, and it seems as though characters all get what they need at the end. They are drawn a little thin in the way that all fairy tale characters are, relying heavily on common tropes to move you through the story. Children interested in fairy tales won't mind it, but adults reading this book to them might feel that it's a bit lacking for their taste. There are a few illustrations in the book to complement the text, helping you visualize the characters. It's a cute read.

While the concept is intriguing, the pace and abrubt end of the story left a lot to be desired. Spent more time with descriptions than actual storytelling.

I was a little confused when I started to read this book because the synopsis made it sound highly child-friendly, which was why I had downloaded it to begin with, it was for a bed time read to my kiddos. However, as I began reading it I had to giggle and stop myself because it was a little too...beyond the age of 6. I felt as though this leaned more toward a nine/ten-year-old as it has a heavier tone to it.

I finished reading it by myself.

The beginning of the story is more like a history book before it settles into the actual story. It was an alright read - the best part was the illustrations.

Prym is a Steigan, one of the first races of Earth. She lives in the ocean, happily playing the days away with her best friends Seffy, a squid and Daeggar, a narwhal. But when she learns of the beautiful but deadly Sen, her stubborn streak comes out she won't rest until she finds a way to see it.