Synopsis:
New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan pays homage to Jules Verne in his exciting modern take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Ana Dakar is a freshman at Harding-Pencraft Academy, a five-year high school that graduates the best marine scientists, naval warriors, navigators, and underwater explorers in the world. Ana's parents died while on a scientific expedition two years ago, and the only family she's got left is her older brother, Dev, also a student at HP. Ana's freshman year culminates with the class's weekend trial at sea, the details of which have been kept secret. She only hopes she has what it'll take to succeed. All her worries are blown out of the water when, on the bus ride to the ship, Ana and her schoolmates witness a terrible tragedy that will change the trajectory of their lives. But wait, there's more. The professor accompanying them informs Ana that their rival school, Land Institute, and Harding-Pencraft have been fighting a cold war for a hundred and fifty years. Now that cold war has been turned up to a full broil, and the freshmen are in danger of becoming fish food. In a race against deadly enemies, Ana will make amazing friends and astounding discoveries about her heritage as she puts her leadership skills to the test for the first time.
Review:
Would you be shocked if I told you this was the first book I have ever read by the fabulous Rick Riordan? Well, it's true. I can't believe it either, but it's true. Luckily for me, I picked the perfect book to start with. I mean, honestly, this book has it all. I loved it. Ana Dakar is a freshman at Harding-Pencraft Academy, a school for all things of the sea. Ana's older brother, Dev, is also a student at the school. Due to an accident taking her parent's lives two years ago, Dev is all the family Ana has left. He means everything to her. They are very close. The pinnacle of Ana's freshman year is a weekend trial at sea; think of it as a very serious field trip. Ana has no idea what lies in store for the weekend. She can only hope that she'll be successful, but all of that goes out the window when the Freshman class witnesses a violent and tragic event. They're lucky to be alive. They learn a rival school, Land Institute, may be responsible, but why? What could possibly be behind such vicious animosity? Ana and the rest of her classmates are now on their own. They need to figure this all out and somehow out smart and out last their enemies. Along the way, they learn a lot of school history and Ana learns some quite interesting things about her own heritage as well. Daughter of the Deep is such an exciting, fast-paced and heart-warming story. I loved the connections to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, as well as the setting and overall vibe. Riordan grabbed my attention from the very beginning and that never changed. I was completely engrossed in all that was evolving on the page. I adored this cast of characters, how they grew to rely on one another and really became an excellent example of a found family. You want to be with them; one of the team. Additionally, although the circumstances for our characters are quite serious, there was a great vein of humour running throughout this story. I found that aspect extremely engaging; it kept me focused.
I'm not sure what the plan is for this. If this will become a new series or not. I certainly hope it will be. I cannot imagine this being the last I read of these characters.
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