The Moorings of Mackerel Sky

“Easily my favorite book so far this year. MZ’s memorable cast of characters will quickly capture your heart. Incidents and conversations around homophobia, child death, child neglect, and drug addiction make it a heavy story at times, but the beauty of the prose and the hopefulness of the plot as it unwinds keep readers aloft on a sweet sea breeze.”
—Book Riot

“A lushly crafted tale of a Maine fishing village cursed by a mermaid, The Moorings of Mackerel Sky is a debut to submerge yourself in.”
—BookPage (Starred review)

“Mackerel Sky is no ordinary Maine fishing town […] Arresting, lyrical, and deeply emotional, MZ’s debut will captivate readers of Alix E. Harrow’s The Ten Thousand Doors of January (2019).”
—Booklist (Starred review)

“Heart-wrenching realities ground the magic and wonder of this impressive debut fantasy […] Personal and civic tragedies, past and present, weave together into a remarkable tapestry as the connections between all the threads become clear—and the town’s mermaid myths prove all too real. A graphically violent episode in the story’s second half is horrifyingly well realized and will rattle many readers. This is an ambitious and memorable venture from an intriguing new voice.”
—Publishers Weekly

“An enchanting tale of grief and hope, the myths that thread our lives together, and the love that anchors us. As powerful and sparkling as the sea.” 
—Emily Jane, bestselling author of On Earth as it Is on Television
 
“Exquisite. In prose as haunting as any siren’s song, MZ brings to shimmering life the seaside town of Mackerel Sky, where the legendary exists seamlessly beside the everyday. Readers will find themselves seeking out the wonder in their own lives after reading this beautifully wrought, hopeful debut.”
—Molly Greeley, author of Marvelous