Shallow Waters

“A riveting and heartbreaking story strengthened by Kopacz’s superb ability to create a sense of place. Fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates’s The Water Dancer will want to take a look” — Publishers Weekly“A fairy tale for American adults, Anita Kopacz’s spellbinding first novel imagines the Yoruban mermaid deity Yemaya as she follows a fleet of slave ships across the ocean in the mid-1800s… A captivating debut.” — Harper’s Bazaar“We transcend time and space as Yemaya herself grows from a tentative young woman into the powerful deity she’s destined to become… this novel crosses genre as easily as it does time.” — Buzzfeed“Kopacz’s commitment to a vision of healing even while detailing tragedies shapes this tale’s themes of redemption and the universal soul. Most remarkable is Kopacz’s abilty to maintain a brisk narrative pace as she delves into the weighty issues and complex experiences that shaped Yemaya’s quest.” — Booklist“Fascinating and lyrical… a story of true love, resilience, strength, and love.” — Women’s World

Anita Kopacz is an award-winning writer and spiritual advisor. She is the former editor in chief of Heart & Soul Magazine and managing editor of BeautyCents Magazine. When she is not writing, you can find her on the dance floor or traveling the world with her children. Anita lives in New York City with her family. She is the author of Shallow Waters and The Wind on Her Tongue.