The Sea Withdrew

Fountain of Youth, Book 2

By: Miranda Levi

Narrated by: Sarah Kisko

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

"I know you want this body back to its original form. Host and all," I say. "I'm willing to part ways with it."

Scarlet sits a little taller.

"If you're willing to be mine."

"Be yours?"

"Yes."

"I'm my own person."

I say nothing.

"What happens to Zig?" Scarlet asks.

"When I leave this body, that will be up to him." I finger the rim of my wine glass, holding her eyes.

"When will you leave his body?" Scarlet's voice betrays her hardly a whisper.

"That will be up to you."

Scarlet narrows her eyes. "I have conditions."

"I expect nothing less, my dear."

"I'm not your dear."

"Not yet."

The second installment in the Fountain of Youth series is a journey that transcends time, testing loyalty and revealing the captivating unknown, reminiscent of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

The journey to fulfill this Faustian bargain is dark and far from simple. Scarlet and Dagon must find a new host for the ancient entity. As they navigate this perilous quest, Dagon surprises Scarlet with a mysterious journal, a key to unlocking memories of the countless women Scarlet has been in her past lives.

The revelations within the journal open Scarlet's eyes to a world beyond her wildest imagination. She discovers the vastness of existence and comes to question everything she thought she knew about Dagon. Is there more to him than the malevolence she once believed, or is he manipulating her for his own sinister agenda?

The stakes are higher, the secrets deeper, and Scarlet's journey becomes a test of loyalty, self-discovery, and the true nature of the world around her. Will Scarlet sacrifice everything for Zig, or will the allure of newfound knowledge and the enigmatic Dagon prove too irresistible?

©2024 Miranda Levi (P)2024 Rainbow Quartz Publisher

Exactly what I hoped book 2 would have!

This was even better than the first book. Somehow everything was turned on its head. This is a villain story for sure. I can’t wait for book 3!

Demons and Mermaids and Witches, Oh My!

This is the second book in the Fountain of Youth series. It was significantly shorter than the first book, but it managed to pack a lot of content into its pages. This installment turns everything you thought you knew about the world in the first book on its head. Who even is “good”? Who is “evil”? Does bad become good if it’s for specific reasons? A lot to contemplate here.

Also, the tiny child inside me squealed about all the mermaid lore.

The narrator for the audiobook also narrated the first book in the series and another of this author’s books. She’s very talented and her narration was super engaging. I admire anyone that can perform so many distinct voices.

Finally, you are KILLING me with these cliffhangers, Miranda Levi!

Excellent!

Just as good as book one. I love the deep dive and cannot wait for book three.

Great sequel

I love this series! This book builds on the setting and really opens up the world these characters inhabit.