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Skin of the Sea
- Narrated by: Yetide Badaki
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
This is the story of a great love - a love that will threaten worlds and anger Gods.
This is a story that will change history.
Simidele is one of the Mami Wata, mermaids duty-bound to collect the souls of those who die at sea and bless their journeys back home to the Supreme Creator.
But when a living boy is thrown overboard a slave ship, Simi saves his life, going against an ancient decree and bringing terrible danger to the mami wata.
Now Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends - a journey of vengeful gods, treacherous lands and legendary creatures. If she fails, she risks not just the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.
An epic love story infused with West African mythology. For fans of The Gilded Ones, Children of Blood and Bone and Circe, this book is a powerful new imagining of one of history's darkest stories, told through the eyes of a bold and unforgettable heroine.
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- Marsha Gordon
- 11-03-22
Exceptional
It’s my best book ever!! I pray God surprises with the opportunity to make a movie version. God bless your gift and continue to fulfil your purpose 🙏
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-23
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
This story and the narrator swept me off my feet. I absolutely loved this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-06-22
Magnificent
Love the story and the reference to a dark period of the African history but seen in another light.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-04-22
really loved it.
it was an amazing story, so much cluture to learn about, looking forward to the sequel though I personally love mermaids I always have.
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- Home Maker
- 09-03-23
A harrowing and beautiful listen 🫶🏽🙏🏾💫
Loved this book, the little details gave me chills and made the story for me. Just purchased the sequel and can’t wait to find out what happens next.
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- Boo
- 15-01-24
So enjoyable
I have so enjoyed listening to this book, it has been a struggle to make myself stop. The storyline is very well crafted, the use of African mythology through is fantastic, and the person who reads has an awesome voice. All in all I was really sad to when the book ended.
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- R.
- 21-08-24
Incredible Narration
The narration is fantastic. I knew some stuff about Yemuja and Exu from afro Brazilian culture, so it was very interesting to learn more about these faiths, myths and characters as well as other folklore from the African diaspora. It's a fresh setting for a YA novel, but personally I didn't feel the chemistry between Simi and Kola, even if I liked them as characters.
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- PT
- 05-01-22
Not predictable at all!
Such a great book. Read it! I don’t want to spoil it for you. You should definitely read it!
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- BaileyCakes
- 04-02-22
I really hope there's a sequel!
What an awesome book! Will definitely keep this author on my radar! Great story!
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I seriously hope that there's a sequel in the works!
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- Anais
- 27-09-23
couldn't stop listening
this story was just captivating. A must listen to everyone. Beautiful imagery and wonderful story
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