The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones book cover

Disney-Hyperion

9780759556317

STARRED REVIEW

The Drowned Woods

Based on a myth sometimes known as the Welsh Atlantis, The Drowned Woods blends aspects of heist narratives with thoughtful explorations of morality and grief.

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Review of ‘The Drowned Woods’

A soldier. A runaway. A barmaid. Mererid has played many roles, but beneath them all, she has always been a water diviner, blessed with the magical ability to control water in all its forms. Prince Garanhir secretly abused her power for years, until Mer discovered his treachery and fled. Now she longs…

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