Tides

Cornwell's themes of body image, abuse, and the danger and pleasure found in relationships of all kinds emerge organically through the book's visceral, disturbing, and often lovely imagery.
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

[A] graceful debut novel. . . The narrative shimmers and haunts, and will appeal to readers who don't typically like fantasy.
--Booklist

Cornwell seamlessly weaves together three distinctive narrative voices to tell a completely original story. . . [Tides] offers a valuable message of acceptance.
--VOYA, 4Q 3P J S

A satisfying mix of folktale, mystery, and family drama, this eerie story will leave readers with the distinct impression that Gemm's island home has a bottomless supply of heartbreaking tales of love and loss.
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

A haunting, atmospheric, intergenerational tale of the inbetween, suffused with selkie lore.
--Kirkus

Subtle themes of turning weakness into strength and threaded throughout the story and ultimately create a nuanced debut novel. . . . An insightful and compelling work.
--School Library Journal

Longing for the beyond vies with the deep bonds of love, home, and family in Betsy Cornwell's dreamlike and heart-wrenching novel, and her fresh, delicate lyricism conveys her characters' struggles with compelling power. A truly beautiful debut!
--Sarah Porter, author of the Lost Voices trilogy

"Tides is a rich, taut, suspenseful, and funny exploration of two worlds, selkie and human. It's full of mystery but it's also so fully imagined that a reader can jump right in. Betsy Cornwell is a terrific new talent with a boundless imagination."
--Valerie Sayers, author of Who Do You Love and Brain Fever