#skinofthesea

[sistahscifi]

[NEWFLASH] We wanted to let you know that we are currently low stock on some of our most popular titles, and they might sell out before we restock in mid December. No pressure!! If we sell out, you can always wait til we are back in stock, purchase from another indie bookstore, or check them out from your local #library! 1 copy left: *SIGNED* Nubia: The Awakening. Nubia is a technology-infused West African YA Fantasy novel set in New York City by @omarepps and @clarenceahaynes published by @delacortepress // @penguinrandomhouse 2 sets left: 2022 Sistah Scifi Book Bundle including Noor by @NnediOkorafor, Naomi, Skin of the Sea by @natasha_bowen_, and Infinitum by @dieselfunk 3 copies left *SIGNED* Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse published by @simonbooks. This is a stunning sequel to Black Sun. Team Xiala for life! 4 copies left: *SIGNED* Africa Risen edited by @ShereeRenéeThomas , @penprince, and @authorzknight published by @Tordotcom. This is a stellar collection of 32 short stories centering writers from the African continent. The editors will join today's Sistah Scifi Wine Down Wednesday! Link in bio: @sistahscifi | www.sistahscifi.com #SistahScifi #nnediokorafor #RebeccaRoanhorse #AfricaRisen #feveredstar #SkinoftheSea #SouloftheDeep #newsflash (at Sistah Scifi) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cll3fzqpJfO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#library #sistahscifi #nnediokorafor #rebeccaroanhorse #africarisen #feveredstar #skinofthesea #soulofthedeep #newsflash

[atardisnameddesire]

Soul of the Deep picks up six months after the events of Skin of the Sea. The ajogun (the anti-gods) are threatening to break into and rain destruction and chaos upon the mortal world. Only Esu the Trickster can bind them and seal the gateway between worlds. Newly reunited Simi and Kola reluctantly form an alliance with the trickster god to save the world. This book moved much faster than the first book. The stakes were high almost from the start and the romantic and sexual tension from the star-crossed lovers was riveting. I could not put this book down. As far as sequels go, this is one of the best. This series as a whole is amazing. I absolutely loved it! I look forward to reading more of Natasha Bowen’s books going forward! 🧜🏿‍♀️🌊💘⚔️ #soulofthedeep #skinofthesea #ofmermaidsandorisa #natashabowen #simidele #adekola #esu #blackmermaids #mermaids #thelittlemermaid #books #read #reading #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6cUreA7d8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[thebookloverscoffehouse]

Book haul!!! #skinofthesea🧜🏾‍♀️ #skinofthesea #thewizardhunters #bookhaul #bookmail #bookstagram #books #fantasybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZ44DZLOdY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#skinofthesea🧜🏾‍♀️ #skinofthesea #thewizardhunters #bookhaul #bookmail #bookstagram #books #fantasybooks

[cupofteajones]

The Diverse Book Awards 2022 Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the @The_DBAwards! @skinofthesea @NotAgainBen @KiaAbdullah

What a list of winners! Last week, the 2022 winners of The Diverse Book Awards were announced. There were so many great books that made the longlist and shortlist, but alas all of them could not take home the prize. But the winners and runners-up that made the cut are books that really highlight the necessity and importance of diverse books. (more…)

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[richardmurrayhumblr]

Title: skin of the sea cover <author is NAtasha Bowen> Artist: jeff manning  <design by regina flath> https://twitter.com/skinofthesea/status/1392958512603582465

#rmaalbc #skinofthesea #cover #jeff #manning #natasha #bowen #black #artist

[lisa-lostinlit]

✨ g i v e a w a y ✨ 💬 Where’s your favorite place to read? A way to survive. A way to serve. A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Thank you to @getunderlined for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! ✨ G I V E A W A Y ✨ Enter to win a copy of Skin of the Sea! TO ENTER: • follow me @getunderlined, @natasha_bowen_ and @storygramtours • tag a friend you think will be interested For EXTRA entry: • visit @lulumoonowlbooks tomorrow and repeat these steps RULES: • Giveaway will end Nov 8th at midnight EST • US ONLY • not affiliated with Instagram • must be 18 or have parents permission • must be a public account so I can verify entries . . . h a s h t a g s : #SkinoftheSeatour #SkinoftheSea #natashabowen #getunderlined #storygramtours #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookphoto #rippedjeans #cozyvibes #readeverywhere #readingspots #readersofinstagram #cozyreading #bookgram #literature #cozyaesthetic #lightacademia #darkacademia #booklover #bookishaesthetic #bookcommunity (at Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0chsUpwl_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[taylor-reads-books]

It’s time to finally unbox @owlcrate’s December box Beneath the Waves 🌊 Due to some items being held up in shipping it caused the box to be late, but it was well worth the wait! Inside was: •———————————————————————————• 🐚 A Percy Jackson inspired magnetic dry erase board designed by @chattynora 🐚A wooden or ornament inspired by The Mermaid,the Witch and the Sea designed by @juniperandivydesigns 🐚 Fable inspired double sided cleaning cloth created by @meaningfulletters_ and @nicole.deal.art 🐚 The final mug in the 2021 drink ware collection with a quote from Toni Morrison on it, designed by @macarenachomik 🐚 ADSOM pendent necklace designed by @paperbackbones 🐚A foldable reusable shopping bag inspired by To Kill A Kingdom and designed by @janinelecour 🐚 monthly pin by @_iceydesigns 🐚 The book pick js Skin of the Sea by @natasha_bowen_ My favorite items are the mug, the dry erase board, the necklace and and the cleaning cloth! As a glasses wearer the more of those I have stashed around the better! •———————————————————————————• March’s box Artistic Obsession is available now and sounds fantastic! Use my code TAYLOR15 to save on your first box! •———————————————————————————• #ocwaves #owlcrate #owlcrateunboxing #subscriptionbox #subscriptionaddiction #bookishbox #bookish #ya #yalit #yabooks #bookish #bookishmerch #bookmerch #skinofthesea #natashabowen #reader #readersofinstagram #readingforfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CazyYx6rdVC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[rabbitearsblog]

Hey everyone! What were some of the most recent books you bought? I just recently bought #skinofthesea and #beastsofprey and I received #setfiretothegods ! I can't wait to read all of these books soon! 🌟 🌟 H A S H T A G S #bookphotography #bookstagram #xenatineshoutout #booknerd #booknerdigans #bookshelf #faerietalefeatures #books #bibliophile #instalove #instagram #totalbooknerd #bookstagramfeature #booktography #bookstagrammer #allthebooks #prettybooks #cozyreading #bookcommunity #bookish #ilovebooks #readersofinstagram #booksbooksbooks https://www.instagram.com/rabbitearsblog/p/CYuXNv7L-gO/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[mybookishlife2]

🌺2022 Goals🌺 QOTD: what goals have you set for 2022? Y’all, I watched @jessethereader most recent video and felt attacked. 💀 He was spot on, so in honor of that, here are my goals. Reading: • Read 45 books • Read (at least) 5 book box books • Read more of my TBR and buy less. Personal: • Stretch daily • Increase Savings Also, the books pictured are some books I want to get to this year! 🌺 Tags #2022goals #theflipside #datingmakesperfect #jamesbailey #pintipdunn #thecruelprince #hollyblack #skinofthesea #natashabowen #loveboattaipei #abigailhingwen #stalkingjacktheripper #kerrimaniscalco #danceofthieves #maryepearson #thegildedcage #lynettenoni #sixcrimsoncranes #elizabethlim #yafantasy #yaromance #yathriller #bookstack #bookishpost https://www.instagram.com/p/CYXDlg7LsmR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[bibliobethblog]

Hello everyone and hope your week has got off to a great start. It’s time for the first book haul of 2021! I’ve really enjoyed some of Jodi Picoult’s books in the past and was strangely compelled to preorder this one. It’s set during the pandemic and although I completely understand some readers not wanting to read about that sort of thing, I’m all for it. I also really enjoyed Emma Donoghue’s The Pull Of The Stars which I read at the height of our troubles with COVID. Skin Of The Sea first captured my attention with this gorgeous cover. It’s a fantasy debut based on West African mythology and is described as Children Of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid. Yes please! Finally, we have Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World. I don’t think I need to say any more do I? I’m looked to becoming more acquainted with some women who have done incredible things that I haven’t realised or wasn’t told about. I’d love to know your thoughts on any of these books or authors. Let’s have a chat in the comments and have a great week everyone! 🤗😘 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookhoarder #bookhaul #booksbooksbooks #hardbackhoarder #wishyouwerehere #jodipicoult #bookssetinthepandemic #skinofthesea #natashabowen #brazenrebelladieswhorockedtheworld #penelopebagieu #booksineedtoread #tbrpilekeepsgrowing https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRpSwGguFR/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[supportsmallbiz]

Reposted from @karendeeandabc Happy Pub Day to these incredible authors, their amazing books and publishers 🎉🎉🎉 📚How To Marry Keanu Reeves In 90 Days. @kwanawrites KM JACKSON @readforeverpub 📚Her Name Is Knight Yasmin Angoe @author_yas @amazonpublishing 📚Tahira In Bloom Farah Heron @farahheronauthor 📚Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed edited by Saraciea J Fennell @sj_fennell @flatiron_books 📚Skin Of The Sea Natasha Bowen @natasha_bowen_ @randomhousechildrens @getunderlined QOTD: What new releases are you looking forward to reading this month? I've already read How To Marry Keanu Reeves In 90 Days now I'm looking forward to the rest of these amazing books! 🙌🏾 #blackstories #blackauthors #pubday #skinofthesea #yafiction #romcoms #fantasybookstagram #fantasybooks #latinx #diáspora #diaspora #thrillerbooks #thrillers #blackgirlsrock #blackbooksmatter #blackbookstagram #blackbooks #blackstoriesmatter #blackbookstagrammer #blackwomenrock #blackromance #blacklove #booknerd #booksofinstagram #newrelease #booklove #bookclub #bookish #bookaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6xFZnPtDT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[sistahscifi]

If you are on our email list, then you know we have Natasha Bowen's latest book, Soul of the Deep, in stock. It is the sequel to the extremely popular Skin of the Sea!! Get your copy on our @instagram, @facebook, @tiktok, @twitter, @pinterest or @shopify stores. #Audiobook available on @librofm. Better yet, check it out from your #locallibrary! Reposted from @natasha_bowen_ SOUL OF THE DEEP. Proud of this one… sequels can be hard but I love Simi and her world, and everything she stands for, so much that this made writing joyful. As did the team behind this… extremely thankful for everyone at Writers House, Random House and Penguin Random House UK… this achievement is only possible because of them. #skinofthesea #soulofthedeep #ofmermaidsandorisa #Blackmermaids #mamiwata #yemoja #SistahScifi #natashabowen #WestAfricanYAFantasy #library #libraries #blackreadersmatter #blackbookstagrammer #blackownedbookstore https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIcDktrjMb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[atardisnameddesire]

Wrapping up 2021 with Natasha Bowen’s Skin of the Sea. This epic fantasy follows Mami Wata (mermaid) Simidele whose sole purpose is to bless the souls who die at sea and send them back to Olodumare, The Supreme Creator. When she strays from her task and saves the life of a boy thrown from a slave ship, she must embark on a journey of atonement to save her patron goddess, Yemoja, and her fellow Mami Wata from destruction. This beautiful story of love and courage introduces the reader to a wonderful cast of characters and a rich colorful world filled with fairies (yumbo), gods (orisa), and more. I’ve learned so much from this book but I know it’s only the tip of the iceberg. The Yoruba pantheon is extensive and there are many stories about each deity. Skin of the Sea only touches on a few. I look forward to learning more about the Yoruba and West African culture, to finding out what happens next for Simidele, and to reading more diverse stories in 2022 and beyond. 🧜🏾‍♀️🌊🧑🏾‍🦱👫🏾❤️ #skinofthesea #natashabowen #simidele #adekola #mamiwata #yemoja #mermaids #mermaidstories #diversereads #diversity #read #reading #books #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/hillbill3491/p/CYAU-hTrmtQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

#skinofthesea #natashabowen #simidele #adekola #mamiwata #yemoja #mermaids #mermaidstories #diversereads #diversity #read #reading #books #bookstagram

[thebookloverscoffehouse]

Planning out my books for the next month 📚📖

#reading #deeplight #skinofthesea #rustintheroot #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #barnesandnoble #booksellers #sundayvibes #tomesandtea

#Instagram #tomes and tea #bookstagram #booklr #book blog #book blogger

[sistahscifi]

#bookmailisthebestmail📪!!! What are some of your favorite titles you discovered on our @sistahscifi @instagram feed? Let us know in the comments! Reposted from @crow.with.the.flow My book order came today! There's so much to find when you branch out of the usual "Boys' club" of authors you might usually think of when it comes to fantasy, suspense and sci-fi authors. I learned of some of these from @sistahscifi, in case anyone else is looking for some new favourites! I'm excited to start Skin of the Sea by @natasha_bowen_ 🧜‍♀️ !! // @octaviaebutler @nickydrayden @hachetteus @grandcentralpub // #SistahScifi #Bookmail #Bookrecommendations #OctaviaEButler #NickyDrayden #NatashaBowen #ParableoftheSower #ParableoftheTalents #EscapingExodus #SkinoftheSea https://www.instagram.com/p/CifnY6rJDYo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[sistahscifi]

Can't wait for the theatrical release of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey (Ariel) and Daveed Diggs (Sebastián)?!?

Then swipe our favorite books featuring Black mermaids and sirens for readers of all ages!! Let us know other titles you would add to the list in the comments!!

The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J Elle

🧜🏽‍♀️ Against the Tide is inspired by the live action adaption of The Little Mermaid coming to theaters May 2023. In Against the Tide, Ariel and her sisters begin uncovering new secrets about their family and kingdom. Ariel also will have to face the loss of a mother she never had a chance to know and discover what it means to be both a good sister and a strong leader.

Reading level: Grades 7 - 9

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@authorjelle

@disneybooks

The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney

🧜🏽‍♀️ Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not content just to sing in the choir of mermaids like her sisters. She is an explorer who wonders about what lies above the water's surface . . . especially the young girl she has spied from a distance.

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-little-mermaid-hardcover

@jerrypinkneystudio @littlebrownyoungreaders

Skin of the Sea & Soul of the Deep

(Of Mermaids and Orisa Series) by Natasha Bowen.

🧜🏿‍♀️ When a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree, and punishment awaits those who dare to defy it. https://sistahscifi.com/products/skin-of-the-sea-hardcover

@natasha_bowen_

@randomhouse

'A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

🧜🏿‍♀️ In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers. Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/a-song-below-water-book-by-bethany-c-morrow

@bcmorrow

@torteen

Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps by Charlotte Sherman

🧜🏿‍♀️ Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

"Perfect for lessons on recycling or Earth Day storytimes." @Booklist

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/mermaid-kenzie-protector-of-the-deeps

@astrakidsbooks

@charlottewatsonsherman

These titles are available from our @Shopify, @Instagram, @Facebook, @TikTok, @Twitter and @Pinterest stores. Link in bio: @SistahScifi | www.sistahscifi.com.

Better yet, check them out from your local #library!!

First image reposted @hallebailey Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023 🧜🏽‍♀️

Second image Reposted @authorjelle Out Tuesday April 11th, 2023! ✨🐚 🌊

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