Review of Deep blue-Jennifer Donnelly

Published by Disney, this book begins like a cartoon by the company, with a mermaid princess obsessed with clothes and a possible love.  But during the ceremony to declare her the true heir to the kingdom, the proceedings erupt into chaos when her mother, the queen, is struck by an assassin's arrow. The princess, Sera, must escape to save her life.  While on the run, Sera turns into more of a warrior who must find five other warrior princesses to defeat a villain who is trying to release a terrible evil that can destroy the realm of the Mer.  As the princesses work together to discover secrets that will help them, friendships form and they each discover their strengths and weaknesses.  This world, all that is left after the destruction of Atlantis, is creative and magical as the author describes a life under water.  Sequels will follow, as the journey is only beginning.  3 Elves - Recommended for readers 7-12