A handsome Lycan King will claim as his mate the mermaid who saved him from drowning.All her mermaid life, Mirella has been told to stay away from the humans. Yet, one night, a mysterious pull compels her to save a handsome stranger from drowning in a shipwreck. Once she takes him to his island, the language barrier stops her from explaining to him that she’s his fated mate.Duncan has been … mate.
Duncan has been waiting for his fated mate. As the king of the Lycans, it’s his duty to marry and leave offspring. He never thought his mate could be a gorgeous mermaid. Despite being unable to communicate with her, he wants to make her his. But is she able to live out of water?
Mirella strikes a deal with the Sea Witch for the ability to speak the human tongue. Deeply in love with the stranger she keeps meeting on a beach, she’ll defy her father and will offer her tail to the witch to be with Duncan. But can she trust him with her heart and her life?
This is an adult fairy tale retelling of the Little Mermaid. This novella is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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A Wonderful Spin On The Little Mermaid!
Another wonderful story from Anna Santos! This time she’s retelling The Little Mermaid with her own special spin on it… and it’s fantastic! Which I’ve come to completely expect from all of Anna’s books. She keeps some of the important details intact, while making the story completely her own at the same time. A really wonderful read!
I have never read the original fairy tale, but I loved this one. I loved the way Duncan never gave up, even when no one believed him and his persistence paid off. The one thing I did find unfair was Mirella’s sisters knew about having legs and how to speak to humans. She was the only one that didn’t. I requested an advanced reader copy from Booksprout and am under no obligation to leave this review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Mermaid Queen is a Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Retelling. Ahhhhh this book was just so good and so easy to get lost in. I just absolutely loved getting to go back into this world and see all these amazing characters. I will most definitely be reading the next book in the series.
What sweet twist to the little mermaid. It is a quick read that has some action and adventure in it. There is a sweet and caring mermaid who is curious as all can be. Then we have a wonderful alpha male that is protective and kind. The story is well written with beautifully developed characters. It draws you in and has you hooked from the first words. It is definitely worth reading and doesn’t disappoint.
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Mermaid Queen by Anna Santos is a fairy tale retelling of the Little Mermaid. In this book, Mirella a mermaid princess finds the lycan king Duncan when vampires attack his ship which is destroyed and he is thrown overboard. Mirella saves his life and returns him to his island. This is the beginning of a unique retelling of the classic Little Mermaid tale. This was a fun read with exciting twists and some spicy love scenes. I really enjoyed it. Mermaid Queen is an enchanting twist on a favorite fairy tale.
It was a little hard getting into this story. It had a good concept, just felt it did not flow well. We have Mirella who is a mermaid and saves Duncan when his ship was attacked by vampires. They want each other no matter what. What will happen? Will Mirella’s father let her? What does she have to lose? Can Duncan get her to stay with him? Will the fight ever stop with the Vampires?
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The Mermaid Queen by Anna Santos is a unique adult retelling of the classic tale, “The Little Mermaid”. Anna manages to engage the reader with an exciting plot, unbelievable characters, and awesome twists. This is a book you would definitely want to read and look forward to more in this series.
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What can I say without risking a spoiler? There ARE steamy parts and the book only takes three hours.
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I absolutely loved this quick little read. It was classic Little Mermaid with a spicy, supernatural twist. The writing was fantastic, the characters were great, and the plot was new and exciting while following the outline of the classic fairy tale. I look forward to reading more from Anna Santos in the future.
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Great book could not put it down once I started. Very well written and thought characters. I was so immersed in the story before I knew I had reached the end of the book. I really that will be a sequel to this book because I enjoyed so much. I think people who into fantasy romance should read this book.
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Overall I liked the story! It was a little short for me, but the story line its self was fast paced. If you are in the mood for a really sweet good natured story where there is a happy ending this is a must read!!
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I really enjoyed this twist on The Little Mermaid. I liked that the Vampires and Lycans were part of the story so that the Mermaids weren’t the only paranormals. I did feel like the ending was a bit anticlimactic I was expecting a little bit more wow, and then it was over, but I still like the twist on the traditional story. A very fun read.
I really enjoyed this twist on the little mermaid, dove right in and didn’t come back up for air until I was done. Instead of just a mermaid falling in love with a human and getting married, it has a more exciting story line. Lycans, mermaids, vampires, forbidden love. If you love mermaids (like me!) you will love this novella!
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Duncan, the Lycan King, fell overboard as the enemy’s cannonball exploded into his ship. He sank into the cold ocean, unable to move, as the Vampire King’s army searched for survivors to kill. He was out of air when a face hovered over his, arms wrapped around him and propelled him to the surface to gasp in a breath. She then pulled him away from the battle as he faded to unconsciousness. He awoke and asked where his men were and his ship, but the girl remained mute, hovering close to him but no longer touching.
Mirella is drawn to the world beyond their underwater kingdom. Her sister tries to stop her, but she had to follow the melody that surrounds her constantly. What she finds when she rescues a drowning man is her mate, but she is unable to communicate with him. Defying her father, she goes to the sea witch to negotiate a way to speak with her mate. Will she find the way? Will Duncan return her love?
This is my favorite fairytale and the little twists and changes to include vampires and lycans, my other favorite creatures, made it a fun read. Grab your copy and see if you find the new slant on The Little Mermaid to be equally enjoyable!
A retelling of the classic story with a few twists thrown in. Be warned that this is an adult retelling with steamy love scenes so if you’re looking for a Disney treatment look elsewhere.
I guess the little mermaid will always be willful and not listen to her father. Just once it would be nice to see that she wouldn’t have to give up part of her to the sea witch. In the Disney movie her father gave her her wish at the end. The ballet version wasn’t a happy ever after for her so who knows maybe another version will find her listening to her father’s council. Her father in this version seems like a fair minded man as well because he wants his little girl to be happy.
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This book is the first book that I have read by this author, I really enjoyed the way that she put her own stamp on the little mermaid story.
The characters are well written and you want a happy ending for them.
I also loved the sister Dana and would love to see a story about her.
I’d recommend this book to read as a quick read, and especially if you enjoy the little mermaid story.
Love Duncan and Mirella’s story!! Such and amazing retelling of the little mermaid. Couldn’t out the book down, had to finish reading it as soon as possible. This is definitely a must read book if you like your fairytales with a twist!!
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If this book were any longer, I’d have surely stopped reading it. The cover is gorgeous, but unfortunately, this belies some awful storytelling. I suppose there are the bones of a decent story hidden in here, though I suspect we have Hans Christian Anderson to thank for that.
The storytelling is robotic, with stilted conversations and two-dimensional characters. The reader is told the characters experience emotions without being shown how they actually feel. Physical sensations are conveyed a bit better. Every other attempt to engage the senses falls flat. Sights are nondescript. Smells are minimal. Taste? Eh. Sounds seem irrelevant. Touch is explored, but that brings me to another big issue.
The problem with an adult retelling of The Little Mermaid is that mermaids don’t have lady parts. Now, obviously, I understand that she will transform when she goes on land, but in addition to all of the other things to which she will need to adjust, like walking and breathing air, having female genitalia is going to require a bit more adjustment. And it’s ridiculous to ponder her having sex and experiencing it the same way someone who has always been human would. The author missed a huge opportunity to explore her physical sensations in a meaningful way.
In this day and age of autocorrect and spell check and free editing software, there’s no excuse for using the wrong word. There are plenty of free online thesauruses available to be sure to pick the correct word for every occasion. Tranches stands out as an odd choice. Frenetically is used when frantically would make more sense. Bare is used instead of bear. But I’ve saved the worst for last.
Finally, I have to comment on the grammar. The verb tenses were so inconsistent, I spent most of the time trying to figure out when things were happening or had happened. The writing kept switching between present and past tense — mid-paragraph, mid-sentence, mid-thought. It was maddening. At one point instead of saying “touches me” it says “touched her.” This is why it’s essential to have a good editor. If you go back over a story and try to make even one change, whether it be verb tense or POV or anything else, you must have someone else go through the entire thing to check for consistency.
This book is a huge disappointment. I know Anna Santos is capable of much better than this. I’m only sorry that such a beautiful cover has been (is being/was) wasted on such terrible prose.
Mermaid Queen: A Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Retelling by Anna Santos is a great story to read. This is was a great story to read that I have enjoyed very much and can not wait to see what the author writes next. I recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romances in their stories.
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I love a good retelling of classic fairy takes, and I’ve adored (and think I’ve read all of) Anna Santos’ novels to date. It’s no surprise then that I was delighted to get my hands on Mermaid Queen, her retelling of the A Little Mermaid fairy tale. This book is, quite simply, extremely imaginative and superbly written. It had just what I wanted and was well written and with a great plot and great cast of characters. I frankly adore A Little Mermaid and love watching her relationship with Lycan King Duncan. The rest of the cast of characters is pretty amazing as well. But for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises – the book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, it is easy to highly recommend.