Indigo, The Deep by Kellye Abernathy Review and Giveaway
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INDIGO, THE DEEP
By Kellye Abernathy
Teen and YA Coming of Age Fantasy
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Publication Date: July 7, 2026
SYNOPSIS
“In the heart of the deepest sea caverns, there is a stillness. Learn to surrender to it.”
Fifteen-year-old Condi Bloom knows the magic will happen again. The autumn equinox is looming. Strange currents are sweeping through her coastal town. Tides are turning wild, and a mercurial mist cloaks the lonely rock tower known as Windy Hollow, long believed to be haunted.
When a silent threat glides into the cove, altering the fragile ecosystem and drawing sharks close to shore, Condi ignores the danger. A fierce surfer, she insists on pushing her skills to the limit, hoping to heal a broken heart. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Firth Cristo, a bold free diver, is tormented by a past he cannot reveal. Guided by the Beachlings, the mystical women who teach the secrets of the deep, he dares to explore remote underwater sea caverns, navigating the pulsing tides of a shimmering enchantment.
Inspired by the certainty of wonder and the uncertain nature of time, Condi and Firth dive into their rawest places, discovering that healing—of nature, of others, and of themselves—is found in the bounty of a limitless sea.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
YA science-fantasy series: The Aquamarine Surfboard (2022), Amethyst, The Shallows (2024), and Indigo, The Deep (2026). A former wireless business executive and a graduate of the University of Kansas, Kellye teaches practical life skills, creative writing, yoga, and mindfulness within the trauma-survivor community in Plano, Texas. She hopes to inspire healing through body and breath awareness, creativity, consistency, and compassion. Her joys are many and varied, among them neuroscience, oceanography, swimming, biking, family adventures, and great conversation. She believes in staying curious, showing up, and keeping her heart open.
REVIEW
Life
in a sleepy seaside village is disturbed by the presence of a mining ship,
which is damaging the precious ecosystem in the cove. Fifteen-year-old Condi
Bloom senses the approach of the Autumnal Equinox, a time of heightened magic.
Condi lives with Gran Ella in the yellow house along with a trio of foster
children: seventeen-year-old Firth and his foster siblings Cissy and Malcolm.
Firth, a free diver, is moody and secretive, and hard to get to know. He spends
his free time in the sea or tending his garden. The two have a lot to learn
about themselves. Guiding them are the wise Beachlings, a group of female
healers who live on the cliffs and a mystical ocean creature who presents in
different guises, sometimes a whale.
Indigo,
the Deep, is the third book in this series and although I had not read the
previous two, I really enjoyed it. Abernathy has a gentle narrative that is
almost hypnotic in spots. You can feel the autumn breeze, taste the tang of
salt in the air, and smell the heady mix of herbs and sea. My favorite scenes
take place in or on the water: Firth when he is diving, searching the
underwater caves and harvesting seaweed to save the life of a Beachling; Condi
when she’s surfing, dreaming of a lost love.
I
love the way the magical realism doesn’t overwhelm the story. Abernathy writes
about some of my favorite topics, love and care of the natural world and
healing magic. I’m sorry I didn’t read the first two books to get the full
background of all the characters, but I loved what I read. I highly recommend
starting with the first book.
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