All hail a new Queen of the Sea! Mystery, romance and revenge sweep you in—and there is magic on every page.
This spin on “The Little Mermaid” is full of plot twists and heart-in-throat action.Fans of twisted fairy tales will find plenty to love.”
This spin on “The Little Mermaid” is full of plot twists and heart-in-throat action.Fans of twisted fairy tales will find plenty to love.”
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An atmospheric twist on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Henning’s dive into Little Mermaid lore is equal parts dark and tantalizing. Like the sea it sings of, this story has a strong pull. I found myself unable to set it down!” — Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of Wolf by Wolf
“All hail a new Queen of the Sea! Mystery, romance and revenge sweep you in—and there is magic on every page.” — Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die
“Deftly transforming a fairy tale into a richly layered exploration of culture and relationships, Henning tells the origin story of the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’” — Publishers Weekly
“Readers who gobble up every watery paranormal story will certainly enjoy this angst-drenched tale of forbidden love.” — Kirkus Reviews
“This enjoyable read will entertain and be a great fit for collections where fairy-tale retellings are popular.” — School Library Journal
“This spin on “The Little Mermaid” is full of plot twists and heart-in-throat action.Fans of twisted fairy tales will find plenty to love.” — ALA Booklist
2019-06-05
A besotted mermaid surfaces to claim the object of her affection, with tragic results.
It's 1914, 50 years since human witch Evie became a tentacled sea witch, anchored to an underwater lair by a powerful sea king. When Alia, a young mermaid princess, asks for Evie's help in winning the love of Niklas, young king of a small Danish kingdom, Evie agrees, taking Alia's voice as payment. However, Alia's twin sister, Runa, asks Evie to help her bring Alia back home: After all, the king is betrothed to another, and for all of Alia's allure, she doesn't stand a chance. Unfortunately, Runa's rescue attempt takes a dark turn, and the threat of war between human nations grows, as does the sea king's desire for revenge on those who threaten his people's existence. Runa just might be able to use her magic to throw a wrench into the war effort. Meanwhile Evie seeks to free herself from her prison and restore magic's balance. Henning never lets her oceancentric tale get too deep but keeps the stakes high and the focus more on friendship and sisterly devotion than romance, although Runa does bond with a handsome young human. Driven by Runa's and Evie's narratives, this story works as a stand-alone, but Sea Witch (2018) fans will be happy to learn Evie's fate. All characters are assumed white.
An atmospheric twist on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. (Fantasy. 12-15)