She finds out that Larken will marry her if he can find the prince of Atlantis, kill him, and bring back his head. Larken also wishes for her hand for the same reason. This will solidify two realms who can then stand against Atlantis. Her father wishes her to marry Larken who is from the Trench. She is a fierce young woman who does not take instructions from others very well. Her mother died in battle and Mera wants to grow up to be just like her. Her father wants nothing more than to protect Mera and keep her safe which doesn’t sit well with her. Mera is a rebellious, young upstart that wants to kick out the Atlantians. Her country has been under the control of Atlantis for some time, and the Xebelians would like to be free from their reign. Mera is the crown princess of the underwater realm Xebel. Mera is a character from the Aquaman series is often seen as his girlfriend/sidekick, but in this graphic novel, the story centers on her. This is a good move for the company as so many of their properties are on both the big and small screen. It is the first in DC’s new imprint DC Ink which is aimed at middle grade and young adult audiences. A character can have their beliefs questioned and proven wrong without losing themselves in the process, and Paige's Mera is a perfect and welcome example of that in action.Mera: Tidebreaker is a young adult graphic novel by author Danielle Paige and illustrator Stephen Byrne. Pilan and Hikara's advice helps Mera to trust her instincts, and it pays dividends as Mera is exposed to new revelations in this storyline but never seems overwhelmed by the task. Mera's father is depicted as much more than the simplified version we've seen in other stories, and Hikara and Pilan are just as essential to giving Mera a variety of opportunities in which to grow.

This is aided greatly by the supporting cast around her. She's much more nuanced than that, and her wishes to be understood by her father, live up to her mother's legacy, and not be relegated to a trophy spouse at someone's side all feel genuine and organic despite the larger-than-life circumstances (she is trying to assassinate a prince after all). Paige's Mera isn't a trope of a rebellious princesses that have come before, however.

Paige hits the pivotal beats Mera fans will recognize from comics past, as the daughter of King Neureas is opposed to being married off to someone simply for political gain.

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