![]() ![]() The writers have also retained some of Highsmith's more eccentric flourishes, including Vic's prized snail collection: If you've ever wanted to see Ben Affleck look on affectionately while snails slither across his open palm, this is the movie for you.Īt times, Deep Water seems to move as slowly as those snails. But the general premise is the same: When Melinda's lovers start turning up dead, rumors begin to spread around town that Vic was responsible. He and his writers, Zach Helm and Sam Levinson, have moved the story up to the present day and given the plot a few tweaks. Highsmith's icy cynicism makes for an intriguing but far from seamless fit with Lyne's soapy style. Part of the fun of the movie is the way he manages to express his contempt for Melinda and her many lovers without losing his cool. Vic is good at hiding his jealousy, up to a point. Vic and Melinda have an open marriage, at least where Melinda's concerned: She spends most of her time chasing dreamy, mostly dull-witted young men around town and sometimes inviting them over to the house for dinner. They play Vic and Melinda Van Allen, a fabulously wealthy couple who live with their young daughter in New Orleans. For what it's worth, Affleck and de Armas don't have much on-screen chemistry, which seems somewhat intentional. C.B.And so - like Eyes Wide Shut with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, or By the Sea with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Deep Water offers the titillating spectacle of a real-life ill-fated couple playing a fictional ill-fated couple. ![]() Royals, bedsharing, secret magical identities, political conspiracies and shenanigans abound in this immersive vibrant adventure steeped in lore and Lukens' own artfully crafted mythology.” “ In Deeper Waters is a siren call of delightful queer fantasy that speaks to the power of kindness and love. Mackenzie Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Come for the fantasy adventure, stay for the soft romance between a prince and a pirate! An absolute joy from cover to cover." " In Deeper Waters is a delightful, big-hearted romp that delivers an old-school fantasy feel while also upgrading your favorite genre tropes. Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions Lukens fills the pages with magic, humor, and waves of breath-stealing romance. "An enchanting adventure, In Deeper Waters is a tale of secrets, survival, and the relationships that shape us. Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love and the Across the Universe trilogy "Pirates and princes, magic and mayhem, this book has it all! With exciting adventure and a breath-taking romance, I couldn't put In Deeper Waters down!" * "Lukens has written a richly imagined fantasy, filled with action, suspense, and fully realized characters, that is also a beautiful love story that will touch readers’ hearts and live in their memories." "A frothy confection of sea foam, young love, and derring-do." Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. ![]() But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming-and secretive-as ever. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel. After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family’s kingdom for the first time. Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. “A frothy confection of sea-foam, young love, and derring-do.” -NPRįrom the New York Times bestselling author of So This Is Ever After, a young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
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