The Sea King's Lady: A Seven Kingdoms Tale 2 (The Seven Kingdoms)

A world filled with dragons, merpeople, pirates, witches, monsters, Elementals, adorably mischievous boys plotting to complete their family, and gorgeous, lonely kings surrounded by secrets... Jenny Ackerly can't bring herself to give up the search for her best friend Carly, not yet. She would know - she would! - if Carly was dead. Though today marks exactly two years since Carly disappeared without a trace from Yachats State Park and Jenny knows she should be moving on, still she feels compelled to go one last time to the Park.... Orion is the powerful ruler of the Isle of the Sea Serpent and protector of the oceans – and never in his life has he felt so helpless. For hundreds of years, the Eyes of the Sea Serpent have been in his family's possession, giving them power over the oceans, and now they have been stolen! Meanwhile, his oldest son's bargain with the Sea Witch threatens to seal the fate of the merpeople—possibly the fate of all the Seven Kingdoms, because Orion's people will surely be needed in the coming war. The situation seems bleak... until a fiery female from another world appears. An unlikely alliance between Jenny and Orion could change everything, but what will it take survive the evil lurking in the depths of the ocean? Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of romance and adventure. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite! Main Content: 62,679 words, 191 (6x9) pages {Romance (love, explicit sexual content)—Action/Adventure—Fantasy (Urban)—Fantasy Dragons & Mythical Creatures—Contemporary—Paranormal.} Internationally acclaimed, New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance brings another action, adventure, and suspense-filled story to transport readers out of this world. & ldquo;I captured her. That makes her ours & hellip;. & rdquo;Jenny Ackerly is devastated when her best friend disappears without a trace, and she vows to continue looking for Carly until she can bring her friend home once and for all. During her latest search, her determination turns to horror when she sees a young boy running from an empty beach into the freezing sea. When the boy doesn & rsquo;t resurface, Jenny & rsquo;s protective instincts ignite and she rushes to save the child from certain death, swimming farther and deeper than she ever would have on her own, until she is caught in a powerful undertow. When Jenny resurfaces, she is in a magical, underwater world. Orion is the powerful ruler of the Isle of the Sea Serpent and protector of the oceans, but time is running out for him. For hundreds of years, the Eyes of the Sea Serpent have been in his family & rsquo;s possession, giving them power over the oceans, and now they have been stolen! Meanwhile, his oldest son & rsquo;s bargain with the Sea Witch threatens to seal the fate of the merpeople & mdash;and possibly that of the Seven Kingdoms. The situation seems hopeless & mdash;until a fiery female from another world appears. Can an unlikely alliance between Jenny and Orion save not only the life of a young boy, but the future of an entire kingdom? It will take their combined wits and strengths to survive the evil lurking in the depths of the ocean New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance brings another action, adventure, and suspense-filled story to transport readers out of this world. I captured her. That makes her ours. Jenny Ackerly is devastated when her best friend disappears without a trace, but she vows to continue looking for Carly until she can bring her friend home once and for all. During her latest search, her determination turns to horror when she sees a young boy running from an empty beach into the freezing sea and he doesnt resurface. Jennys protective instincts ignite and as she swims after him, deeper and farther than she ever would have on her own, the mysterious child leads her to a place she never dreamed existed. For Orion, ruler of the Isle of the Sea Serpent and protector of the ocean, time is running out. The Eyes of the Sea Serpent, magical stones that give him power over the oceans, have been stolen! Meanwhile, his oldest sons bargain with the Sea Witch threatens to seal the fate of the Merpeople and possibly that of the Seven Kingdoms. The situation seems hopeless - until a fiery female from another world appears. Can an unlikely alliance between Jenny and Orion save not only the life of a young boy but an entire kingdom? It will take their combined wits and strengths to survive the evil lurking in the depths of the ocean.