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Commanding the Tides
By Michelle M. Pillow
Lords of the Abyss Series Book #2
From the first moment he saw her, she had command over this merman’s heart.
Merman Iason doesn’t understand why the woman he’s trying to rescue seems insistent he save anyone but her. Duty bound to save whoever he can, he takes her to Atlantes, his home beneath the waves. But a watery grave isn’t the only thing threatening his new charge’s life. To try and save her from a mortal illness would mean possible disgrace and being banned from ever swimming in the ocean again. But what else can he do? From the first moment he saw her, she had command over his heart.
Paranormal Mermaid & Merman Shapeshifter Underwater Fantasy Romance
Genre, Tropes & Themes
Genre
Paranormal Romance • Romantasy • Fantasy Romance • Sci-Fi Romance • Shifter Romance • Rescue Romance
Tropes
Fated Mates • Alpha Hero • Different Worlds • Merman Romance • Myths & Legends • Nobility & Royalty • Woman in Peril • Forced Proximity
Themes
Underwater World • Lost Civilization • Otherworldly Culture • Courage & Survival • Love Conquering Differences
Book Details
Book Info
| Print Pages | Hours to Read | Total Words |
| 316 | 4 – 5 Hours | 53K |
| Narrator | Audiobook Length |
| Rebecca Cook | 5 hours 43 minutes |
FAQs
1. Is Commanding the Tides a standalone or part of a series?
Commanding the Tides is Book 2 of the Lords of the Abyss series, a paranormal romance series set in the underwater world of Atlantes. Each book delivers a complete romance and can be read on its own.
2. Does Commanding the Tides end on a cliffhanger?
No. Commanding the Tides delivers a complete happily ever after for Iason and Cassandra Nevin. There are interconnected larger themes that continue through the Lords of the Abyss series.
3. What’s the heat level?
Spicy / Scorching. Expect explicit love scenes, an alpha merman hero, and steamy fated-mate intensity.
4. Who is Commanding the Tides for?
Readers who love alpha alien-shifter heroes, fated mates, lost-civilization worldbuilding, and rescue-romance heat. Fans of Tera Lynn Childs’s Forgive My Fins and Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound will feel right at home with the underwater world of Atlantes and its merman lords.
5. Who is the narrator of Commanding the Tides?
Commanding the Tides is narrated by Rebecca Cook, an audiobook veteran with over 100 titles to her name. She voiced all five seasons of SyFy’s Z Nation and runs her own production company, Thundering Kitten Productions. Fun fact: while working on Z Nation, Rebecca got Michelle a role as an apocalyptic refugee extra on the show.
6. What is the Lords of the Abyss series about?
Welcome to the underwater world of Atlantes. The Lords of the Abyss is a paranormal merman and mermaid romance series by NYT and USA Today bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow. Each book follows an alpha merman hero of Atlantes and the surface-world woman he claims as his fated mate, blending lost-civilization mythology, steamy romance, and a touch of adventure beneath the waves.
7. When was Commanding the Tides first published?
Commanding the Tides was first published in May 2007 by a small press and was later reissued by The Raven Books LLC. The audiobook narrated by Rebecca Cook released on January 20, 2017.
Reading Order
- The Mighty Hunter
- Commanding the Tides
- Captive of the Deep
- Surrender to the Sea
- Making Waves
- The Merman King
Content Warnings
This book contains adult subject matter, graphic violence, and mature content. Intended for readers 18+.
Heat Level: Spicy / Scorching
What Readers Are Saying
“Serious merman falls for human woman. I love mermaid stories and getting to read the flip side of the men is a treat. The whole series is a fun read.”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “This story was right mix of hot and romantic. Iason is the type of guy any woman would fall for! Michelle was created a wonderful under water world. This story has some great twists and surprises along with a queen you will love to hate lol. I sooooo can’t wait to read the next book in this series wow. enthralling from start to finish.”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “Steamy merman and great story.”
Lords of the Abyss Series
A Merman / Mermaid Paranormal Romance
About the Lords of the Abyss Book Series
Welcome to the underwater world of Atlantes!
A paranormal merman, mermaid romance series by NYT and USAT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow
Lords of the Abyss Reading Order
- The Mighty Hunter
- Commanding the Tides
- Captive of the Deep
- Surrender to the Sea
- Making Waves
- The Merman King
Recognition and Reviews
★★★★☆ 4.4 · Amazon (350 ratings)
5 Stars! “Five stars! All around.” Nonfiction Author, Qat Wanders, Bookbub (2020)
5 Stars! “Steamy merman and great story.” A Kepple, Bookbub (2021)
“Serious merman falls for human woman. I love mermaid stories and getting to read the flip side of the men is a treat. The whole series is a fun read.” Bridget Blackwood, Bookbub (2021)
5 Stars! “Like all of Michelle Pillows book, it’s a keeper, steamy and has memorable players.” Cheri, Goodreads
5 Stars! “This story was right mix of hot and romantic. Iason is the type of guy any woman would fall for! Michelle was created a wonderful under water world. This story has some great twists and surprises along with a queen you will love to hate lol. I sooooo can’t wait to read the next book in this series wow. enthralling from start to finish.” Pam Louis, Bookbub
5 Stars! “If your ship crashes and you’re lucky, one of the millennia old Merr dudes will gill breathe you down to the secret world of Atlantis.” Lesley, Goodreads