14 Books That Should Have Gotten More Praise in 2015

Simon Watson's family history isn't a typical journey through time. His mother was a "circus mermaid." His sister ran away years ago and is now reading tarot cards in a traveling carnival. Alone in his family home, working as a librarian, Simon begins researching the rich and dark history of his long gone relatives. As he digs deeper he discovers a disturbing pattern that has claimed generations of mermaids in his family — all on the same day. July 24 is fast approaching and as the days pass his fear for his sister grows. Follow Simon's race against time in this bold and beautiful debut story, The Book of Speculation.