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Mermaid's Song

by Alida Van Gores

The song spell of darkness sought to claim all the creatures of the seas for its own. Through the ages the Balance between good and evil had been maintained, guarded by the legendary Seadragons. Every fifty years the peoples of the underwater Caverns held a Choosing to find a new Between to serve the Dragons. While legend says only the Merramaids were once selected for this most vital of tasks, long ago the Merra were betrayed by their distant kin, and now few remain in the world. As a result, evil has spread throughout the watery realm. It is time for the final Choosing, for only two Seadragons still live. And unless the Merramaid Elan as the true Between can prevail, the Balance will be destroyed - - and darkness will triumph for all eternity . . .

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?