TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lukens,F.T.
TI  - In deeper waters
SN  - 9781534480506
PY  - 2021///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Margaret K. McElderry Books
KW  - Bildungsromans
KW  - Princes
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Magic
KW  - Kidnapping
KW  - Pirates
KW  - Gays
KW  - Gay teenagers
KW  - Mermen
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Fantasy fiction
KW  - Young adult fiction
KW  - LGBTQ+
KW  - Novels
N1  - Ages 14 up; Margaret K. McElderry Books; Grades 10-12; Margaret K. McElderry Books
N2  - Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family's kingdom for the first time. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming--and secretive--as ever. But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. And Athlen might just be his only hope
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