Jade Varden Official Blog

 I always knew who my mother was. I always knew where I belonged. And I always knew I wanted to be on the water, like my dad. ...Until I was...

"Jade Varden’s imaginative and creative description of the underwater living world is to be praised, especially for her unique War and...

Want to follow Brenna as she searches for her mother in “Song of the Sea,” Book 1 of the Saltwater Secrets trilogy? You can use my own map....

If you’ve read “Song of the Sea,” you know that a lot of my “Saltwater Secrets” trilogy takes place in Matinicus, Maine. Virtually explore ...

Death and the Deep, Book 2 of the Saltwater Secrets trilogy, is coming out this month! Not current on the trilogy? No worries -- you can fi...

Book 2 in the Saltwater Secrets trilogy is coming out soon, so you'd better catch up on the story right now. This weekend only, you can...

"We begin the most amazing ride with Brenna."  "I have read several mermaid books. This one is nothing like any of t...

"Varden balances the teenage voice without having it shallow or stereotypical, but she also manages to capture the tone and experience...

"It's a tale of mermen, selkies, and adolescent youth trying to determine their place in this newly discovered strange world....

 "The YA fantasy genre needs more books of this kind." "The story of Brenna‘s search for her mother is inspiring and rel...

I always knew my mother was unhappy. I just didn’t know why. I don’t really know when I realized she wasn’t happy. When I look ba...

It's January 1, and we all know what that means: I've got to write a New Year's-themed blog post. The year flew by. But weirdly...

Now available for pre-order!! Smashwords Amazon Kobo “All set for your school project?” As always, my mom was standing at ...

I'm pleased to announce the title of my newest book, to be released in December. Song of the Sea is the first book in a brand-new tril...

Saltwater Secrets, Book 1: Song of the Sea "What a fantastic story! WOW!"        -Happy Tails and Tales Smashwo...