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Anita Kopacz

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Daughter of Three Waters Trilogy Books
Start with: Shallow Waters (2021)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Picture Books
Start with: Angels Live on Fans (2023)

ⓘ About Anita Kopacz

Yemaya, also known as Yemoja, is the mother of all Orishas and is the divine entity of the waters, particularly associated with Nigeria’s Ogun River. Kopacz’s imaginative narrative sees Yemaya rescued from captivity by a young boy named Obatala, who, amazed by her presence, releases her from a fishing net before she can be trapped. Years later, when Obatala is captured by the ships, Yemaya pursues them, intending to reciprocate his act of kindness. Recognizing that her mermaid form would bewilder humans, she undergoes a challenging transformation into a human to continue her quest. Her awakening leads her to a community of Indigenous people who comprehend her significance and provide her with care, enlightening her that her journey has only just commenced.

All Book Series by Anita Kopacz

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Shallow Waters

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021

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2021
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The Wind on Her Tongue

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025

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2025
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Angels Live on Fans

Single-title series · published 2023

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2023

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Anita Kopacz?

Yemaya, also known as Yemoja, is the mother of all Orishas and is the divine entity of the waters, particularly associated with Nigeria's Ogun River. Kopacz's imaginative narrative sees Yemaya rescued from captivity by a young boy named Obatala, who, amazed by her presence, releases her from a fishing net before she can be trapped. Years later, when Obatala is captured by the ships, Yemaya pursues them, intending to reciprocate his act of kindness.

Which Anita Kopacz series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Daughter of Three Waters Trilogy series, the earliest of Anita Kopacz's multi-book series: it opens with Shallow Waters (2021) and runs to 2 books across 2021–2025, ending with The Wind on Her Tongue (2025).

How many books has Anita Kopacz written?

Anita Kopacz has 3 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Daughter of Three Waters Trilogy series with 2 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should Anita Kopacz's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anita Kopacz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Daughter of Three Waters Trilogy (2021–2025, 2 books).

How are Anita Kopacz's books organised into series?

This guide splits Anita Kopacz's 3 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Daughter of Three Waters Trilogy (2 books, 2021–2025).