The Colors of the Sea

A mer-girl continues her search to uncover her mysterious origins...

Perfect for fans of middle-grade oceanic adventures like Percy Jackson and The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Alea Aquarius: The Colors of the Sea picks up immediately after Book 1, with Alea coming to terms with her mermaid heritage and more determined than ever to discover what befell her parents--and her people. When a cryptic clue leads her and her friends--Ben, Sammy, Tess, and Lennox--north to the legendary waters of Loch Ness, they dive headfirst into an undersea mystery filled with ancient secrets and unexpected connections.

As Alea and Lennox grow closer, she can't shake the question: is he a fellow merperson--or something even more surprising? Away from the safety of the Alpha Cru, their adventures become increasingly daring.

Between impromptu shore excursions, impassioned band performances, and Sammy's ever-present sense of humor, Alea must balance her loyalties on land and beneath the waves. Will the bottom of Loch Ness finally reveal the truth, or is she swimming straight into a trap?

Author: Tanya Stewner
Publisher: Arctis
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781646908165
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
With Tanya Stewner and books, it wasn't love at first sight. After her elementary school teacher said that Tanya would probably never learn to read and write properly, it was at the age of ten that Tanya discovered her passion for writing. From that point on, the stories just started to flow. Stewner studied literature and worked as a translator and editor for several years. She now devotes herself entirely to her writing. Her children's book series, especially Alea Aquarius, are huge successes both in Germany and internationally.

Matthew O. Anderson grew up in the sunny, sleepy town of Sequim, WA. As a young reader he devoured books of all kinds but was especially drawn to fantasy and myth. His favorites were Homer's Odyssey, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. As an adult, he continues to explore these and similar stories as a scholar and fan.

Matthew currently teaches courses on German language and culture at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and has published articles on historical German youth adventure literature. His translation of Andreas Steinhöfel's If My Moon Was Your Sun won the 2016 German Book Office's Translation Competition. Although he has spent three years studying and working in Germany, he is still searching for an American bakery that can recreate the perfect Vollkornbrot.

Like Alea, Matthew is drawn to the water - the awe-inspiring, thunderous crash of the Pacific Ocean, the gleeful gurgle of the Black Forest's babbling brooks, or the sight of a blustery autumn breeze billowing across the smooth surface of Lake Superior. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, baking, travelling, and reading.