Fathoms of Forgiveness by Nadia Scrieva is the second of the four-book Sacred Breath series. It is the sequel to Drowning Mermaids.
The people in this series are not traditional mermaids - they look human and are genetically close enough to interbreed with normal humans. The main difference is that they have an extra set of lungs that can extract air from water. The Title of the first book refers to their traditional means of execution - stabbing through the lungs. The only way a mermaid can drown is through internal hemorrhaging.
The first book was fairly light. The second one is much, much darker. It picks up right where the first one ended but the focus changes. The first book had a lot of talking and romance. The second picks up in the middle of a war. Much of the book focuses on Visola, the red-haired warrior and her relationship with her estranged husband. Unfortunately, with these two warriors, a reunion means multiple deaths, broken limbs, and attempted suicide.
As with the first, the book is well-written with strong characterization. The undersea culture is well thought out and seems possible.
I would not recommend this for teens. Parts of it are disturbing.
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