
Zoraida Cordova
14 SeriesZoraida Cordova is an American author known for her urban fantasy and romance novels, primarily targeting young adults. Born in Ecuador and raised in New York, her novel "Labyrinth Lost" was named a Best Book of 2016 by Paste Magazine and has been optioned by Paramount Studios.
In "The Vicious Deep" by Zoraida Cordova, a teenager is swept away by a tidal wave and returns to Coney Island with no memory of the three lost days. Haunted by dreams of a menacing silver mermaid, he discovers he can sense emotions and is the heir to an unknown underwater kingdom. His best friend Layla senses something is amiss as he becomes entangled in an ancient battle among gods. The sea has claimed him and now seeks his return, thrusting him into a perilous new reality.