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Mera: Tidebreaker Paperback – April 2, 2019

by Danielle Paige (Author), Stephen Byrne (Illustrator)
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Princess Mera is teenage royalty and heir to the throne of Xebel, a penal colony ruled by the other no-so-lost land under the sea, Atlantis. Her father, his court and the entire kingdom are expecting her to marry and introduce a new king. But Mera is destined to wear a different crown....

When the Xebellian military plots to overthrow Atlantis and break free of its oppressive regime, Mera seizes the opportunity to take control over her own destiny by assassinating Arthur Curry--the long-lost prince and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis. But her mission gets sidetracked when Mera and Arthur unexpectedly fall in love. Will Arthur Curry be the king at Mera's side, or will he die under her blade as she attempts to free her people from persecution?

An astonishing graphic novel that explores duty, love, heroism and freedom, all through the eyes of readers' favorite undersea royalty.

From New York Times best-selling author Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die) and artist Stephen Byrne comes a Mera and Aquaman origin story that explores Mera's first steps on land, and her first steps as a hero or villain, forcing her to choose to follow her heart or her mission to kill.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 14 years
  2. Part of Series
    Mera: Tidebreaker (2019)
  3. Print length
    192 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    6.02 x 0.45 x 8.99 inches
  7. Publisher
    DC Ink
  8. Publication date
    April 2, 2019
  9. ISBN-10
    140128339X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1401283391
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An interview with Danielle Paige

Danielle Paige is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dorothy Must Die series and the Stealing Snow series.

Tell Us About Mera: Tidebreaker. Mera grows up as the daughter of the king of Xebel, a colony of Atlantis. Instead of marrying the boy her father expects her to, Mera sets off on her own to kill the future king of Atlantis, Arthur Curry (a.k.a. Aquaman). She is hoping to secure her claim on her father’s crown and to take revenge on Atlantis for years of perceived oppression. But when she meets Arthur, she begins to question all that she has been told to believe. She ultimately falls for him and has to choose between her mission and her heart.

What Made You Want To Tell This Story? Mera herself! I grew up loving the DC Universe! I was less familiar with Mera’s backstory, but the more I learned about her, the more I connected with her and wanted to tell her story—and the more epic it felt. Mera’s conflict between her history and her heart is just as epic as Wonder Woman’s or Batman’s or Superman’s, and I felt honored to get to write it!

What Did You Think When You First Saw Completed Illustrations? I believe there was some squee-ing! Seeing Mera in the “hero pose” was huge for me! Stephen’s work is beautiful, but more than that, the Mera on the page feels like the girl I saw in my head—smart, brave, funny, and determined.

What Do You Hope Fans Take Away From Your Story? I have gotten to read a few of the other DC Ink and DC Zoom titles, and while they are all so diverse, I think they all share a common theme that relates to all young people: what it means to be a hero. Whatever your upbringing, whatever your circumstances, you can grow up to be a hero.

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Gr 6 Up-This latest DC Universe reboot reintroduces fans to Mera. The daughter of the dethroned Xebel king, she's a princess without a people. Atlantis has ruled the Xebellians for as long as Mera can remember. Though those around her focus mostly on her beauty and marital prospects, Mera's no damsel awaiting a prince-she spends her days training to be a great warrior and ruler like her deceased mother. So when Mera overhears her father say that whoever kills the long-lost Atlantean king will one day be the Xebel ruler, she decides to claim the honor, and the throne, for herself. Her target is Arthur Curry, a mild-mannered teen living with his father in a lighthouse in Amnesty Bay, ME. He doesn't know about the existence of underwater kingdoms, let alone his own birthright. But the two begin to fall for each other, making Mera's mission nearly impossible. What could have been a bland "When Aquaman Met Mera" love story is a powerful tale about the fruitlessness of war. Byrne's dynamic art uses murky blues and greens to evoke the Atlantic Ocean and coastal setting, Mera's red hair standing out. Paige devotes a bit too much of the narrative to the romance, and mermaid enthusiasts may be a little frustrated with how much time is spent on land, but hopefully later volumes will bring Mera back to the sea, where she belongs. VERDICT An exciting and romantic look at a lesser-known superhero, for DC comics followers and newcomers alike.-Anna ­Murphy, Berkeley Carroll School, Brooklynα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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“An exciting and romantic look at a lesser known superhero, for DC comics followers and newcomers alike.” —School Library Journal

“Mera is a compelling, easy-to-admire character. She readily proves her worthiness as a warrior, and readers will see in her plenty of parallels to Wonder Woman. This graphic novel is sure to be a hit.”  —Booklist

“Paige has rendered a sassy, take-no-prisoners heroine who may look like Disney’s Ariel but who is imbued with grit and substance.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Mera: Tidebreaker offers a riveting new portrayal of the ocean’s fiercest princess. With her passion, strength, and willfulness, Mera is sure to capture the hearts of both longtime readers and those who are discovering Atlantis for the first time.” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles 

“Mera: Tidebreaker will pull readers through the waves and down into an immersive world full of intrigue, heroism, and romance. This royally enchanting origin story will captivate you until the very last page and leave you questioning what you’d do if you had to pick between love and duty. A must-read!” —Sasha Alsberg, New York Times bestselling author of Zenith

“Mera: Tidebreaker goes beyond Disney princess territory, depicting a future queen of Atlantis who’s a fascinating and sympathetic role model for teens.” —Foreword Reviews

“You don’t need to be a fan of Aquaman or really know anything about him to enjoy this book; you only need to like stories with strong heroines and some political intrigue.” —Manhattan Book Review

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Ink; Illustrated edition (April 2, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 140128339X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401283391
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.45 x 8.99 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 217 ratings

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Danielle Paige is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dorothy Must Die series, Stealing Snow, and the upcoming Mera book with DC Entertainment. In addition to writing young adult books, she works in the television industry, where she's received a Writers Guild of America Award and was nominated for several Daytime Emmys. She is a graduate of Columbia University and currently lives in New York City. You can find her on daniellepaigebooks.com

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Heir to the Xebel throne, Princess Mera is determined to set her own destiny and set her people free by assassinating the heir to Atlantis’ throne, Prince Arthur. However, her plans quickly get foiled when she sees Price Arthur for the person he truly is and falls in love. Now it is up to Mera if she will follow the path of heart, or follow the path of her blade?Follow Mera’s very first steps on land, as she explores the eternal question of whom she is truly meant to be, while learning the difference between fighting for what you are told to believe in and what you truly believe in. Marvelously written and illustrated, fans will explore the origin of Mera and Aquaman and the ocean that divides them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
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I love Danielle Paige as an author so I had to pre-order this graphic novel as soon as she announced she was writing it and it did not disappoint. Mera is a character often overlooked in the DCU so I'm glad Danielle picked it up and ran with it in an amazing direction as she always does with her characters.
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Sean Bönig
5.0 out of 5 stars Mera is Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021
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This book made me see Mera in a whole new light, and I honestly now think she’s cooler than Aquaman.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story about Mera and finding your place in the world.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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I really enjoyed the story. Mera really shines through here. She is a woman who is forced into so many roles, but no one asked what she wants. She shows all the traits of the heroine she will become.
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Juan Calvillo
4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh take on Mera and Arthur Curry
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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This isn’t the DC movie universe Mera, despite the similarities. The new DC Ink print has give readers an interesting take on Mera. DC comics version of Mera is a confident strong character. This graphic novel gives the character more depth by showing the adversity that Mera went through to become that character.
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Shira
5.0 out of 5 stars Best gift!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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My daughter loved this book. Perfect purchase for her.
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Michael E. Graves
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
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Loved Mera getting the attention she deserves!
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
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Love it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
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Stefany
4.0 out of 5 stars Mera: Tidebreaker
Reviewed in Brazil on April 5, 2024
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A edição que adquiri é comum, as ilustrações são lindas e a história é envolvente.
Comprei para testar minha leitura em inglês, o vocabulario é razoavelemente fácil, recomendo para jovens e adolescentes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh take on Mera and Aquaman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2021
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Aquaman and Mera are one of the most iconic couples in DC and in comics. They have been the first couple to get married in comics back in the sixties. They had their fair share of happiness and tragedies.

In 2011 Geoff Johns started a revival of Aquaman characters, he was the one that dragged Mera out from being a secondary character into being as big as Arthur Curry. Since then Mera'a popularity increased so much that eventually DC decided to have this novel about Aquaman's soulmate.

This book captures the essence of Mera, who after falling in love with Arthur, will turn her back on her people, family and warlike nation for him. Mera has always been an independent character with a somehow fiery temper. Take no prisoner type. She sacrifices a lot to be with Arthur and looks to be happy only when with him.
She is mellowed by Arthur. Both bring the best from each other, in this book its no less, although it gives a new perspective of their first meeting and somehow differs from the usual Arthur Curry background. It is based on their first encounter and the story revolves around that.

The book also delves into Mera's childhood, which till now was quite unknown despite the character has been around since 1963 . The book ends setting the pace for Arthur and Mera taking their relationship to the next step, that will eventually see them rule Atlantis as King and Queen, as equal partners and eventually as parents.

Will be nice if this book will have a sequel.
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Davide Velazquez
5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Me dio más de lo que esperaba!
Reviewed in Spain on June 2, 2019
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Le da una historia al pasado de Mera, que es un personaje FUNDAMENTAL para Aquaman. Aunque esté en inglés, es a un nivel básico y los dibujos muy bueno. Al final del tomo tienes el primer capítulo de Under the Moon que creo que también es magnífico.
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phoebe
5.0 out of 5 stars bigger than I thought
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021
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My son loves heroes and I wanted a female one against the boringly male backdrop...Mera is good! There's still hero-style violence but there's a storyline too, all in comic book format. Delivered promptly and in good condition.
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