Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope

“Knowing when to keep something close and when to let go is what living’s about.”

This gorgeously realized historical fantasy set in the 1930’s American South draws on African folklore and Christian tradition to craft an alternate world where Black communities can escape the horrors of the Middle Passage, slavery and Jim Crow. The complex heroine, Jane, is on a journey to confront the trauma of her past while grappling with the call for her to lead her community to a better place when their town is targeted for flooding by the Tennessee Valley Authority dam project.

💖 I LOVE this book. Penelope brilliantly weaves fantasy, family drama, suspense, action and romance into a rich tapestry that thrills, transports and moves. A must-read for historical fantasy fans! 💖

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