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Daughter of the Deep addition.

P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 (tKC & MCGA), Narrated lines.

Ana

First: "I will push you off."

Last: "The gardens are where our parents found the Nautilus. It's where Luca and Ophelia scattered the ashes of the dead. Price Dakkar is here. Mom and Dad too. We never got to say goodbye properly. I thought you might want too. I know I do."

Dev

First: "You're late, Ana Banana. "

Last: "It's beautiful."

Ester

First: "I need my index cards. And treats for Top."

Last: "We'll honor my ancestor's wishes. And Ana's ancestor's obviously. Our tech has to stay out of the hands of governments and corporations.  It definitely has to stay put of the hands of Land Institution's possession.  But from now on, we'll use the Nautilus to train. We'll use Lincoln Base too. We can go back and forth from California easily now."

Gemini

First: "Nelinha da Silva. Ester Harding. Prefect Ana Dakkar. Welcome aboard. "

Last: "I think it's unanimous. My only question is what's next, Captain?"

Nelinha

First: "Babe, don't overpack."

Whats up with making parental figures antagonists?

PJO- Luke

TKC-Amos (possesed but still)

MCGA-Randolph

DoD-Dev

Daughter of the Deep is a fantastical book. Just when you thought Uncle Rick was done with writing books, he comes up with another bestseller filled with adventure and diverse characters. Daughter of the Deep is a retelling of the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by the French novelist Jules Verne. A fresh take on the classic novel filled with fun, adventure and pages smattered with marine biology is what this book is.

"The impossible is merely the possible for which we don't yet know the science"

The main character, Ana Dakkar is a South Asian, hailing from Bundelkhand, which means a lot to me, considering the fact that this is the first english book that I have read that stars an Indian character. This book features the classic writing style of Uncle Rick- a diverse set of characters, from those who are autistic to those who are Brazilian, an adventure that leaves you immersed and engrossed in the story and a splash of culture here and there, and that is only the least of it.

I finished this book in two days, and I desperately wanted it to last longer so that I could stay with Ana on the ship Nautilus for a little while longer. I could heap lots of praises on this book because it deserves it and then some.

For someone who enjoys Riordan's writing, or someone who wants to get started with his books, or is looking for a retelling based on a Jules Verne book, or is looking for a refreshing read that will warm your heart- you need not look further.

Rating: ★★★★★(5/5)

Review by Elizabeth Turner