<p><i>Wicked</i> meets <i>The Little Mermaid</i> in this thrilling YA fantasy debut that reimagines the origin story of the sea's most iconic villainess.</p><p>Ever since her best friend, Anna, died, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. Hiding her talents, mourning her loss, drowning in her guilt. Then a girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears offshore, and the two girls catch the eyes of two charming princes. Suddenly, Evie feels like she might finally have a chance at her own happily ever after.</p><p>But her new friend harbors secrets of her own. She can't stay in Havnestad, or on two legs, without Evie's help. But when Evie reaches deep into the power of her magic to save her friend's humanity--and her prince's heart--she discovers, too late, what she's bargained away.</p>
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A gripping origin story with lots of depth and dark twists
What sold me on this book was that it was an origin story of the Sea Witch from the Little Mermaid, as well as word of mouth. And I was glad I took the plunge. It only took a few chapters to get me fully invested in this story, with our protagonist, Evelyn, the daughter of a fisherman with royal favor, as well as a witch in secret. Her character and arc are fleshed out and relatable, riding the emotions along with Evelyn. The other characters are well developed as well and stand out in their own way, along with their interactions with each other. I love the setting, which is 19th century Demark, specifically a coastal fishing town, a homage to Hans Christian Andersen. It’s vivid and almost it’s own character at points, along with great world building. The prose is clear and easy to read and I didn’t get lost once, which almost never happens for me. And yet there’s depth and character to it as well, which isn’t easy to do. I can hear Evelyn’s voice while reading. I finished this in a single day, the story was really hard to put down. Even though I knew what was going on in regards to a couple of the twists, it was gripping to see how things develop, and through the last 100 pages, I kept wondering how things might get worse for Evelyn and her friends every other page. And yes, the story gets dark, and it really adds that extra layer that this story needs. This is a must read you cannot miss! Read more
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