About the Book:
Title: Captivate
Author: Vanessa Garden
Release Date: August 10, 2016
Series: The Submerged Sun #1
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 278
Pages: 278
My Rating: 5/5
Summary:
In a glittering underwater world, where danger lurks behind
beauty and power...
For the past twelve months since her parents’ death, seventeen-year-old Miranda Sun has harboured a dark secret — a secret that has strained the close relationship she once shared with her older sister, Lauren. In an effort to repair this broken bond, Miranda’s grandparents whisk the siblings away on a secluded beach holiday. Except before Miranda gets a chance to confess her life-changing secret, she’s dragged underwater by a mysterious stranger while taking a midnight swim.
Awakening days later, Miranda discovers that she’s being held captive in a glittering underwater city by an arrogant young king named Marko.
Nineteen-year-old Marko intends to marry Miranda in order to keep his crown from falling into the sinister clutches of his brother, Damir. There’s only one problem. Miranda is desperate to return home to right things with her sister and she wants nothing to do with Marko. Trying to secure her freedom, Miranda quickly forms an alliance with Robbie — Marko’s personal guard. However, she soon discovers that even underwater, people have secrets too, dangerous secrets...
For the past twelve months since her parents’ death, seventeen-year-old Miranda Sun has harboured a dark secret — a secret that has strained the close relationship she once shared with her older sister, Lauren. In an effort to repair this broken bond, Miranda’s grandparents whisk the siblings away on a secluded beach holiday. Except before Miranda gets a chance to confess her life-changing secret, she’s dragged underwater by a mysterious stranger while taking a midnight swim.
Awakening days later, Miranda discovers that she’s being held captive in a glittering underwater city by an arrogant young king named Marko.
Nineteen-year-old Marko intends to marry Miranda in order to keep his crown from falling into the sinister clutches of his brother, Damir. There’s only one problem. Miranda is desperate to return home to right things with her sister and she wants nothing to do with Marko. Trying to secure her freedom, Miranda quickly forms an alliance with Robbie — Marko’s personal guard. However, she soon discovers that even underwater, people have secrets too, dangerous secrets...
My Thoughts:
I loved reading this story. It was very captivating.
Miranda was a very strong-willed character in this story. She was
determined to do everything in her power to get home, even if that meant
playing along with Marko and his sister's, Sylvia, plans. When Miranda was
kidnapped, for some strange reason, I thought her captor was a merman.
Nope. Originally, I thought this book was about a girl getting
taken to an underwater mermaid city. I was wrong and luckily I wasn't
alone when I interpreted the description of the story. I did see a few
other reviews mentioning the same thing, so I was happy I wasn't alone in my
confusion after reading the description, but I guess I just need to read the
descriptions of stories a little bit more thoroughly in future. The underwater world that this story took place
was beautiful. I would love to see this world for myself if it were real!
Marko was very arrogant in the beginning of the story.
As time went on, Marko did became nicer and very sweet, until he was a little
heartbroken when he discovered Miranda's plans and that she wanted to go home.
Marko's best friend, Robbie, was a very sweet character. He was
nice, kind, and he knew where Miranda came from and how she kind of felt since
they were both taken from land, even though they were taken because of two completely
different situations, while Miranda wanted to go home, while Robbie wanted to stay. Marko's older sister, Sylvia, was terrifying.
The way she acted throughout the story made me believe that she was evil,
since she did reference feeding Miranda to the sharks quite a few times. Even though she cared for her younger brother,
something about her made me wonder. The only way I'll know for sure on
where she stands is when I get my hands on the next book. I loved the storyline, it was written really well and I loved all of the detail that was put into the book. I definitely
suggest reading Captivate. It will keep you hooked until the very
end.
If you're interested in checking out her page, the
link is below along with places you can get the book.
Thank you guys so much for reading this, I hope you enjoyed this review/suggestion. Until next time!
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