Shallow Waters Abby Jimenez has enchanted its magical beasts

has enchanted its magical beasts

Only Corrie among her family survived to tell the story of how faith ultimately triumphs over evil

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But to then celebrate survival by embarking on a grueling mountain climb

Elder Taylor's record of these events is "of highest historical value" and "deserves to live forever

Shallow Waters Abby Jimenez has enchanted its magical beastsIn this stirring and lyrical debut novelperfect for fans of The Water Dancer and the Legacy of Orsha seriesthe Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and feminine strength in antebellum America. Shallow Waters imagines Yemaya, an Orishaa deity in the religion of Africas Yoruba peoplecast into mid 1800s America. We meet Yemaya as a young woman, still in the care of her mother and