Atana and the Firebird

Written and illustrated by Vivian Zhou

Part of the Atana series

A mermaid seeks her past, risking everything against a powerful Witch Queen.

4.1 Goodreads · 1,088 ratings

256 pages· 8,941 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· ~530L

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On a lonely island, mermaid Atana meets Ren, a rare firebird, sparking a quest for her mysterious past. As they journey to new islands, they encounter the enigmatic Witch Queen, whose offer of protection comes with a hidden cost. Will Atana uncover her history, or will the price be too high, threatening her future?

From the publisher

“A charming magical adventure.” – Lily LaMotte, author of Measuring UpA mermaid, a firebird, and a witch become entangled with the mysterious and powerful Witch Queen, who may hold the key to each of their past in this epic middle grade fantasy by debut author Vivian Zhou. Atana’s island may be quiet and peaceful, but mostly, it’s lonely. With the outside world full of magic hunters who would stop at nothing to capture a mermaid like her, Atana has never been brave enough to swim far from her island’s shores and seek the answers to her mysterious past–until a firebird named Ren unexpectedly crashes into her life.Ren’s arrival does not go unnoticed, as it has been hundreds of years since a firebird last landed on Earth. Determined to both protect Ren and finally chase the answers she’s longed for, Atana embarks on an adventure that takes her and the firebird to strange new islands and entangles them with the powerful yet secretive Witch Queen.Generous though the Witch Queen’s offer of protection may be, an invitation to the Blue Palace can’t come without a price. And while the Palace’s splendid halls and library might hold the key to Atana’s past, will she be willing to pay the cost when it risks her chance of a bright new future?

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