Waking Storms (The Lost Voices Trilogy) [Hardcover]

Sarah Porter (Author)

Book Description

Release date: July 3, 2012 | Series: The Lost Voices Trilogy (Book 2)

After parting ways with her troubled mermaid tribe, Luce just wants to live peacefully on her own. But her tranquility doesn’t last long: she receives news that the tribe is on the verge of collapse and desperately needs her leadership. The tribe’s cruel queen wants Luce dead. Dorian, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save, is determined to make her pay for her part in the murder of his family. And while the mermaids cling to the idea that humans never suspect their existence, there are suddenly ominous signs to the contrary.
     But when Luce and Dorian meet, they start to wonder if love can overpower the hatred they know they should feel for each other. Can Luce fulfill her rightful role as queen of the mermaids without sacrificing her forbidden romance with Dorian?

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Waking Storms

"Sarah Porter’s mermaid world is dazzlingly imagined and richly, hauntingly told. Waking Storms is as enchanting—and dark, and lush, and tragic, and gorgeous—as the mermaids' song."—Carolyn Turgeon, author of Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale

"Porter has crafted another winner. . . . Like any good middle novel in a trilogy, Waking Storms leaves plenty of strings untied to keep you hungry for the final installment. But unlike many weaker series, this book also stands up completely on its own two feet (fins?) and is as deep, dark and magical as Lost Voices. A reader could pick it up not having read the previous title and be fine, while fans of the first novel surely will not be disappointed."--teenreads.com

 

Praise for Lost Voices

"[A] haunting debut. . . . Porter’s writing is expressive and graceful. . . . a captivatingly different story."—Booklist

"A beautifully written and heartbreaking story about a lost soul struggling to forgive the people she loved who wronged her, and ultimately to forgive herself."—Jennifer Echols, author of Going Too Far

 

Praise for The Twice Lost

"The Twice Lost offers a moving, action-packed and deeply satisfying ending to Sarah Porter's brilliant Lost Voices trilogy. What a beautiful, intense world of ferocious lost girls who find themselves at last. I loved it."--Carolyn Turgeon, author of Mermaid and The Fairest of Them All

 

 

 

 

About the Author

Sarah Porter is the author Lost Voices, Waking Storms, and The Twice Lost. She is also an artist and a freelance public school teacher. Sarah and her husband live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit Sarah’s Watery Den online at www.sarahporterbooks.com.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books (July 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0547482515
• ISBN-13: 978-0547482514
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a writer, artist, and freelance teacher. I teach creative writing workshops in the New York public schools via Teachers and Writers Collaborative; I've worked with kids in grades K-10, but I've focused on junior high and high school for the last several years. I don't think I would have written a YA novel if it weren't for that experience! Reading my students' intense, passionate poetry and stories recalled my own emotions at that age. Lost Voices was my attempt to write the book I most needed as a twelve-year-old struggling with what it means to be human: a book I never really found.

As for why I became a writer, well, I grew up moving around a lot. I was shy and didn't have a lot of friends, and I read all the time. Books sustained me and gave me a sense of belonging when I was young. All the voices of all the writers I've loved throughout my life seemed to flow together into something like a speaking whirlwind. Literature for me has always been a force greater than the individuals who create it. And because that force meant (and means) so much to me, I wanted to be a part of it, to give it what I could and contribute to its power.

I live in Brooklyn with my wonderful husband Todd, an artist and fabricator of electronic art, and our cats Jub Jub and Delphine. I have an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from City College.

My website is sarahporterbooks.com. It includes my drawings of Luce and Nausicaa (who features largely in the upcoming books in the trilogy) as well as a summary of the trilogy's second volume, WAKING STORMS. There's also a selection of reviews and interviews, and occasional updates.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful 2nd Book! May 26, 2012

By anon

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I have been looking forward to this book since last year when Lost Voices came out. Sarah Porter is a gifted author who writes books that keep you up late at night turning page after page, not wanting to put the book down. I haven't enjoyed books like this in a long time. I'm loving it!

Last summer in the book Lost Voices we were introduced to Luce, the main character in this trilogy. We saw her turn from human to mermaid, and learn their laws, which they call the timahk. She became aware of her own unique and very special singing voice which could do more than any of the other mermaids in her tribe could have dreamed. This could very well lead her to become a queen. Yet she struggled with her new life underwater. Mermaids hate all humans, but Luce just couldn't seem to forget that not all humans are horribly cruel, and she still felt love for some of them. She didn't like the idea that being a mermaid meant killing as many humans as they could. She wished so much to change this old way, but would it ever be possible? Were there any other mermaids out there who felt the same way about it?

By the end of Lost Voices, Luce has broken the timahk. She hates lying to her friends, but she feels it is worth it. And after all, she is certainly not the only one who has broken the laws. Anais and some of the tribe are now culprits as well, after going after Catrina. But will that make it any easier for Luce?

Wakening Storms picks up with Luce still living away from her old tribe. She still has a few friends there, but most of the tribe has begun to back Anais, mostly out of fear. This book shows you how heartless Anais is, and how dangerous she has become. This is a surprising and suspensful sequel. You won't be disappointed.

Besides Anais, Luce also has to deal with her biggest secret, Dorian, the human boy she saved in Lost Voices. And he has not forgotten about the mermaid who saved him, AFTER helping to kill his family. He finds himself drawing pictures over and over again of this beautiful mermaid who changed his life and killed his family, including his innocent little sister. Will he become a dangerous threat to the mermaids? Could his anger and resentment ever turn to forgiveness? Or would it be the FBI following him that could possibly cause trouble for the mermaids' underwater world? It will keep you page-turning!

I don't want to say too much and accidentally cause a spoiler or give anything away. I am already bummed that I've finished this book so quickly, and I'm on pins and needles waiting for the next one, probably coming out next year. I love the descriptive writing of the ocean. I love the characters - good or bad, they all hold your interest. I love the twists in the plot. We are introduced to a few new characters in Wakening Storms, and a few surprises. These are books you can easily re-read a few more times throughout the summer. They never get old (I re-read Lost Voices last summer, and just re-read it again a few weeks ago, in anticipation for Wakening Storms coming out - and reading it for the 3rd time it was still just as enjoyable). I am caught up in the wave of this *tail* and am finding myself hooked on Sarah Porter's mermaid world. I highly recommend these books to anyone over age 12, and up . I am in my 40's but still find these to be engagingly entertaining and absorbing. I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. This is an author you must check out!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Luce's story gets bigger and even better August 6, 2012

By Jaylia3 TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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As the adventure continues in this second book of the Lost Voices trilogy the story becomes bigger and is more and more interesting. Luce transformed from a human girl into a mermaid after suffering terrible abuse at the hands of her uncle in the last book, and for the first time in her life she found herself part of a close-knit group when she became a member of a mermaid tribe. By the beginning of Waking Storms, however, she is on her own. Her former tribe is divided and increasingly violent, and Dorian, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save, is angry about the deaths of his family and threatening to expose Luce and endanger mermaids worldwide by revealing their existence.

Everything changes though after Dorian and Luce meet and they are attracted to each other in spite of having every reason to be enemies. Conflicting emotions and loyalties augment the tension and enhance the complexity of the plot. Should Luce pursue her forbidden love of a human, or accept the responsibility of being a mermaid queen? Can there be peace, or will there be war?

Waking Storms is beautifully written, especially its descriptions of Luce's life in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. It has more information about mermaid origins and history, and a wonderful new character Nausicaa, a mermaid who has been around for thousands of years. When I received this book for review I decided to read its predecessor first and I'm glad I did. Waking Storms could be read as a stand-alone, but I think the power of the story will be greater if Lost Voices is read first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Live To Read August 15, 2012

By Chels

Format:Hardcover

The second book in the Lost Voices series does not disappoint. Luce remains apart from the tribe, she can't agree with their newest leader, Anais. Anais will be the antagonist of this book; she is hard to like-assuming the reader even tries. Luce, on the other hand, has blossomed into an even better heroine. She is understanding, compassionate, brave, and strong. She pulls the whole novel together.

The boy who Luce saved from the ship wreck in Lost Voices wants vengeance. He is suitable angry and depressed from the loss of his family. Luce, ever brave, meets with him....eventually those meetings grow longer and fonder. Dorian, the potential love interest, sees the Luce is not like the other mermaids; her heart is not set on killing humans.
Dorian as a love interest is interesting. He might not be the typical love interest, he really isn't a hero. He represents a part of Luce's lost life on land, a chance for her to meet a normal human boy and fall in love. He can be angry to the point of cattiness, abrasive, and pushy; however, he also shows a loving, kind, and helpful side to Luce. Their relationship will undoubtedly interest the reader.
The secondary characters made the transition, with the exception of Catarina, to this book. Dana and Violet are the sole characters the reader has a chance at liking. Anais and her group are not easy to enjoy. The author does a great job of developing the secondary characters to continue to hold the readers' interest in them.
Overall, this book was exciting to read and easily as good as the first in the series. Any teen/young adult reader remotely interested in mermaids or fantasy tinged with romance will love this book.

*Complimentary copy received for review, this in no way affects my opinion*