“Explosive and interesting … a nice, smooth story with a unique mythology and lovable characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

—The Teen Bookworm

“Pure imaginative brilliance! Wake is full of thrills, eerie suspense, and mystery … incredibly difficult to put down.”

—The Book Faery

“Real and vibrant. A brand-new series that reawakens everything we love in underwater mythology, Wake by Amanda Hocking will certainly leave you with the desire to pick up more of her titles.”

—A Cupcake and a Latte

“An amazing story … ravishing yet explosive. I am enthralled with the amazing characters and fast-paced plotline. The thrill of the water, the history that propels the reader deeper … Wake is awesome!”

—Books with Bite

“Entertaining and surprisingly dark. Amanda Hocking once again had me enjoying her writing and the world she created before my eyes.”

—Millie D’s Words

“Amanda Hocking is like a breath of fresh air in the young adult paranormal market.”

—That Bookish Girl

“Amanda Hocking is an author whose storytelling skills keep getting better and better.”

—Bewitched Bookworms

“Amanda Hocking surpasses all expectations.”

—SmartBookWorms

“A wonderfully adventurous and dynamic series, full of high intrigue, mythology, paranormal lore, romance, and suspense. I can’t wait to be swept away in the new world of the Watersong.”

—Fallen Angel Reviews

“Amanda Hocking has such an easy and elegant way with her language—her stories just seem to flow well and her words dance. This is going to be another series that I’ll fall for.”

—Into the Hall of Books

“Great chemistry … plus a family history that just makes your heart ache and you’ve definitely got a recipe for a fantastic new series.”

—YA Books Central

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AMANDA HOCKING is the author of the New York Times bestselling Trylle trilogy and six additional self-published novels. She made international headlines by selling more than a million copies of her self-published books, primarily in e-book format. She lives in Minnesota, where she’s at work on the next book in the Watersong series.

Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Cover design by Lisa Marie Pompilio

Cover photographs: girl © Sven Schrader / Age Photo; feathers © Shutterstock; background © Lisa Marie Pompilio

ISBN 978-1-250-00565-6 (hardcover)

ISBN 9781429956512 (e-book)

First Edition: December 2012