I am happy to spotlight an author today who writes YA with a touch of magical realism. Please welcome Kellye Abernathy!
AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS
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Kellye Abernathy
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YA / Magical Realism / Coming of Age
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Page Count: 296 pages
Publication Date: February 6, 2024
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“This is a night for being brave.”
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In the aftermath of a devastating sickness that shatters their close-knit beach town, six lonely kids are drawn together during the unpredictable autumn equinox. Among them are fourteen-year-old Lorelei, who yearns to be an oceanographer, and her peculiar younger brother, Tad, who possesses an otherworldly curiosity.
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When Lorelei has a strange and almost deadly encounter in a sea cave, her loyal boyfriend, Casey, cannot reconcile her fantastical experience with the rational world. Condi, Lorelei’s best friend, understands ocean magic but isn’t free to share what she knows. Kait, a girl from Ireland, regrets her impulsive move to America–all because of an odd occurrence involving her deceased boyfriend’s lost surfboard. When tides turn and the moon shifts, Isaac, the new kid in town who despises the ocean, is forced to face the truth–a profound and powerful magic lives in the deep.
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Guided by a wise surf master, mystical old women known as the Beachlings, and an open-hearted grandmother, six kids embark on transformative adventures that challenge their beliefs about possibilities and the intense nature of love.
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Amethyst, the Shallows is the companion novel to The Aquamarine Surfboard.
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Kellye Abernathy’s passions are writing and serving trauma survivors as a yoga teacher and practical life skills advocate. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English Education from the University of Kansas. Her home is in land-locked Plano, Texas—where she’s dreaming of her next trip to the sea!
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Hi Jan, this sounds like a very interesting story.
I thought so, too, Robbie. Thanks for visiting!
Love these covers – best wishes to Kellye!
Thanks for stopping by, Teri!
Thanks for intoducing us to Kellye and this blog hop. Congrats to Kellye on this new release. 🙂 x
Thank you, Debby! It’s my pleasure to share this author’s new book!
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Sounds like an interesting tale! Congrats to Kellye on her blog hop!
I agree with you, Mar! It sounds like a great read. Thank you for stopping by to support this author!
I love the character post, Jan. It is nicely done. Kellye has a fun book for young teens.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, Rox. This book sounds like a great read!
Looks great! All the best to Kellye!
Thank you, Mary!
I think I would really enjoy this series. 🩷🌷🌺
Glad to hear it, Kymber! It does sound like a really good series. Thanks for your comment!
The characters sound fantastic. Thanks for highlighting Abernathy’s latest release!
I completely agree, Priscilla. Thank you for stopping by to support this author!
A great pairing of character spotlights with this granddaughter/grandmother combo. I loved the first book in this series and can’t wait to get reading on this one. Dipitous Beach is a great setting.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, Kristine. I agree that Dipitous Beach sounds like a great setting!
All the best to Kellye.
Thanks so much, Craig!