Waterfire Saga — by Jennifer Donnelly

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  Deep Blue
  

  • May-2014
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  Book - 1
  

  Deep in the ocean, in a world not so different from our own, live the merpeople. Their communities are spread throughout the oceans, seas, and freshwaters all over the globe. When Serafina, a mermaid of the Mediterranean Sea, awakens on the morni...

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  Rogue Wave
  

  • Jan-2015
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  Book - 2
  

  Serafina, Neela, Ling, Ava, Becca, and Astrid, six mermaids from realms scattered throughout the seas and freshwaters, were summoned by the leader of the river witches to learn an incredible truth: the mermaids are direct descendants of the Six Who R...

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  Dark Tide
  

  • Oct-2015
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  Book - 3
  

  Once a lost and confused princess, Serafina is now a confident leader of the Black Fin Resistance (BFR). While she works on sabotaging her enemy and enlisting allies for battle, her friends face challenges of their own. Ling is in the hold of Rafe Mf...

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  Sea Spell
  

  • Jun-2016
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  Book - 4
  

  At the end of Dark Tide, Book 3 in the Waterfire Saga, Astrid leaves her mermaid friends to confront her ancestor, Orfeo, the evil force behind the rise of the monster Abbadon. Orfeo possesses one of the six talismans that the merls need in order to ...

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Series Premise

The Waterfire Saga series follows Serafina and her friends as they embark on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and prevent the destruction of their underwater kingdoms. Each book advances their journey while exploring themes of friendship and courage.

Waterfire Saga Series Reading Order

Publication order gives the best experience for the Waterfire Saga series. Each book has a complete central plot focused on a specific quest or battle. Character relationships and ongoing developments carry across the series, particularly the bond between the six mer princesses. Readers who begin with a later book miss the foundational events of Serafina’s discovery of the prophecy and early alliances that shape later emotional stakes and conflicts.

Explanation of reading order types

Waterfire Saga Series Characters

The series centers on Serafina, a brave mermaid princess destined to lead the fight against evil, along with five other mer princesses who join her quest.

Setting of the Waterfire Saga Series

The stories take place in a richly imagined underwater world of mer kingdoms, ancient ruins, and magical oceans.

Tone & Themes of the Waterfire Saga Series

The tone is adventurous and empowering with strong fantasy elements. Central themes include friendship and unity, courage in the face of darkness, destiny, and the power of hope.

Is the Waterfire Saga Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to readers who enjoy mermaid fantasy, epic quests, strong female friendships, and stories about young heroes saving their world.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Includes mild fantasy violence and peril; suitable for middle-grade and older readers.

The Waterfire Saga series delivers an epic underwater adventure of friendship and destiny. Reading the books in order allows Serafina’s journey and the full scope of the prophecy to unfold most effectively.