Anna Banks writes young adult fantasy and romance, best known for the Syrena Legacy series. Of Poseidon follows Emma, a teenager who discovers that her connection to water and an unusual encounter with Galen are tied to the Syrena, an underwater people with their own royal line, laws and expectations. Of Triton and Of Neptune continue the story as family secrets, political conflict and questions of belonging become more important. Banks has also written contemporary YA, including Joyride, which centres on a romance between teenagers from very different family and social circumstances. Her books are fast-paced, accessible and relationship-led, with the Syrena novels combining paranormal romance, underwater fantasy and coming-of-age. Of Poseidon is the required first book for readers interested in mermaid-related YA fantasy, while Joyride offers a separate route for those who prefer realistic contemporary romance without supernatural world-building. Read more Less