Fire in the Sea

'Fire in the Sea offers a whirlwind adventure with an Australian twist, with plenty of action and mystery thrown in to keep readers engaged...Fire in the Sea is an impressive debut.' -- Speculating on SpecFic blog
`Imagine John Marsden and Suzanne Collins co-wrote a Narnian story. That's the closest approximation I can make for the entirely unique story, tone, and feel of Fire in the Sea...It's been too long since I was excited about a debut book. It's been too long since there was a strong, new, male voice in the Australian YA scene. It's been too long since I felt confident in recommending a book to an older teen (particularly male) audience. Thank you, Myke Bartlett and Text Publishing.' -- SLV Centre for Youth Literature blog
`I really shouldn't be so surprised that another Text Prize novel is incredible, but I am. `Fire in the Sea' is a fantastic new addition to the Aussie young adult paranormal scene - set in the beautiful (if lamentably dull) city of Perth, and featuring everything from sea sirens to crazy reincarnated boys. Myke Bartlett has written a parade of paranormal creatures and a thrilling sea-depths mystery ... I, for one, hope that this is just the first of many more novels from an interesting new Aussie YA voice. 5/5' -- Alpha Reader blog
`Fire in the Sea is a fantastic, action-packed adventure, blending the Australian setting of Perth with ancient mythology - definitely a book to check out if you're a fan of Australian YA or paranormal stories.' * Vegan YA Nerds *
`Bartlett has created an exciting alternative world of gods and demons, but it is Sadie with whom the reader engages and who makes Fire in the Sea credible.' * Saturday Age *
`If there's one thing we like in a protagonist, it's someone who is ballsy enough to fight for what is right-and that's exactly why we love 16-year-old Sadie.' * Girlfriend *
'Nonstop action . . . Aussie-flavored excitement with ancient Greek tidbits.' * Kirkus Reviews *