Learn all about the beautiful selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily iara of Brazil who love to outwit travelers, and the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life. This captivating book features a mix of mermaid "facts" and short retellings of some of the most magical and enticing traditional merfolk tales.

    Befriend selkie royalty, break fearsome curses, and swoon as you fall in love.This book is fully illustrated with sketches and stunning water colour by Helena Satterthwaite and Elena Shelest.All profits go to Oceana to support their mission to protect the world’s oceans and promote sustainable fishing.

    

    Discover The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and Snow White's Evil Queen in these tales of fantasy adventure.The Untold Tales Books 1-3 Collection includes:- Balanced Scales: Join Mari as she ventures up from the sea in order to save her soul, accompanied by her seal familiar.- Golden Wings: Adventure through the city with orphan, Lina, as she discovers what it truly means to gain her wings, helped by her trusty butterfly.- Poisoned Fate: Discover why the Evil Queen became who she was as Katya makes choices she'd rather not, comforted only by her pet wolf.The Untold Tales Collection Books 1-3 is a set of three standalone fantasy fairy tale retellings, each with a low heat romantic m/f sub-plot, plenty of magic, leading ladies who can save themselves, and familiars who help them.

    She’s trained, worked, pushed herself beyond all expectations, and most of all, distracted herself from thinking about the man she’s marrying—and the one she’s not. In the last days before her wedding, Haelo’s confidence is shaken in more ways than one, until she finds the clarity she needs from sources she never would have expected.But just when Haelo is starting to hope for a bright future, Massáude’s dark shadow returns to smother the Candeon Empire. And this time, he’s threatening to bring the monarchy to its knees. Sacrifice after sacrifice, Haelo fights to save her people. As the losses mount, Haelo must decide how far she’s willing to go to win this war. Her pain could bury her—or it could allow her to rise higher than ever before.Either way, time is running out.Fans of paranormal suspense, ancient folklore, and slow-burn romance will love this epic, coming-of-age fantasy series about the battle between the things we love, the things we choose, and the things that are chosen for us.This book is part of a series meant to be read in order. You can find Book One, Hiding Haelo, and Book Two, Haelo Hunted, at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

    That's until she finds herself being hauled upon a warlord's boat. With her life at the mercy of a young, temperamental King, Wren must decide who is her ultimate enemy.Can Fate be altered? What do gods have planned?Syrens are bound to tell the truth, but that doesn’t mean their lives cannot be riddled with lies.

    Not all afters end up happily, sometimes the real adventure starts much later... Living in a kingdom surrounded by ocean and filled with waterways, I'm supposed to love the sea creatures Atlantice is famous for. What the people don't know is that I'm a proud member of the Anti Mermaid League. My mission in life is to rid the kingdom's waters of the Merfolk that inhabit them. Or at least it was until I met one of them... My name's Princess Blaise of Atlantice and here is my story... Following famous fairytale characters, eighteen years after their happily ever after, the Kingdom of Fairytales offers an edge of the seat thrill ride in an all new and sensational way to read. Lighting-fast reads you won’t be able to put down Read in real time as each chapter follows a day in the life of a character throughout the entire year, with each bite-sized episode representing a week in the life of our hero. Each character’s story wrapped up at the end of every season with a brand new character and story featured in each season. Fantasy has never been so epic! SEASON TWO LITTLE MERMAID #5 Queen of Mermaids #6 Heiress of the Sea #7 Throne of Change #8 Goddess of Water

    Make a magical mermaid splash! Following her bestselling I [Heart] Drawing: Fabulous Figures, Jane Davenport dives deep into the ocean to explore the wondrous world of mermaids. She shows how to draw and paint these sensuous sirens, with their perfectly proportioned figures, shimmering scales, and all. Jane's evocative instruction touches on every aspect of this fantasy realm:Oceans of Color: Paint beautiful backgrounds in which your mermaids can dwell.Go with the Flow: Convincingly draw these sinuous creatures in undulating poses.Mermaid Hair Don’t Care: Paint the flowing tresses that are every mermaid's trademark.Keep Urchin Up: Depict mesmerizing facial features.Jane also provides unique suggestions for making an "upscale" mermaid art journal, gives a month's worth of creative prompts for Mer-May (or any day), and offers ideas for stunning collages.

    That just as my hair lengthened and my curves formed, I would make the transition from girl to woman. To siren. Arianna is the youngest daughter of a siren. To become a siren herself, she must kill a man and sacrifice his heart to the God of the Deep. But she never expected to be assigned to kill a prince or to fall in love with him. Torn between her family and her new love, Ari must decide what lies in the depths of her soul.

    If you’re lucky, she may take you on an ocean adventure!Mermaids are rarely seen, and even more rarely met. But, if you gather some natural craft supplies—shells, coral, driftwood, and sea glass—and make her a gift, you might just befriend one!Will you spot a mermaid in the waves just off shore? If you do, will you be ready? By being observant, resourceful, and friendly, you can make a beautiful crown from natural beach materials that will show your new mermaid friend you truly care. Perhaps she’ll take you on an incredible adventure through the ocean’s depths, past ancient shipwrecks, and to her shell castle! You just might experience what it’s like to be a mermaid yourself!Sue Fliess’s poetic read-aloud text and Simona Sanfilippo’s vibrant, whimsical illustrations will provide joy for young readers eager to meet their own mermaids! Also included are guides for teachers and parents about how to engage children in building mermaid crowns and how to interest them in the natural world, the history of mermaids, and the many cultures that have believed in them.

    She has three Clans to rule, and no time for romance. But when a warlock, Jonty, turns up and asks her to come with him to London to capture a water monster, she can't say no. In London, away from her duties, her attraction for Jonty grows... and they soon fall under each other's spell. But will his past and her responsibilities pull them apart, or can they find the only true magic, the one that binds two souls together?

    Between classes, coffee dates, and looking forward to her Pisciessoan Tail Ceremony, life is good, but long buried secrets threaten Thea and her beloved mermaid community. Bellamy, a Cephalian half man-half octopus, is on a mission to discover information about the deadly White Blight, a highly contagious illness plaguing these two secretive species. An encounter with Bellamy throws Thea’s quiet world into a tempest; she discovers she was adopted, and worst of all, is suspected to be human. Accused of treason, Thea sets out with her best friends to escape the secluded island of Bailerunda in a race against the forces that would keep them all in the dark. Will she find the truth about her past, family secrets, and government schemes, or be imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit?

    All that shimmers isn’t innocent.In her sophomore year at Ocean View College, an institution for training those with magical abilities, Shade is assigned to the Ghost Whisperers House. Likewise, her friends are assigned to houses dedicated to their unique types of magical ability. No longer freshmen, they get to see more of the inner workings of Ocean View: the good, the bad and the ugly.Shade faces several major challenges this year. She supports her selkie friend Apple as she undergoes a difficult surgery. She helps solve the mystery of local children who have gone missing, some returning to their parents in disturbing condition. Learning that the pure-blood faeries wield way too much power in a system that holds others back, Shade also begins fighting to change the status quo. This becomes a pivotal year in Shade’s life as she grows into her destiny as a ghost whisperer.SHADE AND THE PURE-BLOOD FAERIES is Book #4 in a YA Paranormal Mystery / YA Urban Fantasy series.

    A spellbound selkie. A vindictive witch… And a fiery redhead from Nashville willing to take them all on.Kaia has finally decided to put her parents’ house on the market and let go of the memories it holds, but she didn’t bargain for the secrets she uncovers there. Her whole world changes when she’s plunged into a storm on the Atlantic with Sam, the enigmatic fisherman she just met at the bar. As they fight for their lives, Kaia discovers she’s a siren, and Sam finds himself ready to break all his own rules for her. Though giving in to her instincts is easy—both in the ocean and in bed—the battle between her siren and human selves takes Kaia to the very edge of who she thinks she is. In the water, she spars with a merciless, territorial siren who wants something she can’t give. On land, Sam reveals his own secrets to Kaia, including a curse that looms over him—a curse that could take him from her forever.Under the Surface is the first part of an adult paranormal romance series featuring sizzling love scenes, a witchy love triangle, and maritime legends come to life.

    She distrusts love. Can they trust destiny?Kai spent years watching humans, never understanding why some merfolk intermingled with them, hiding in their world, disconnected from the sea. But then he spots his fated mate on the shore with two legs instead of a tail.Emma knows better than to fall in love. However, a persistent, handsome stranger shows up for her aquarium tour every day and is set on wooing her. There's something mesmerizing about him, and she can't stop wondering...can she give love one last chance?♥♥♥The Merman's Mate is a steamy romance from Lux Starr. If instalove and fated mates are your jam, then you'll be head over heels for Kai. All Lux Starr books come complete with a guaranteed HEA.

    Today she would reach Atlantis, and after a long migration she was eager to finish the journey.But when the Queen appoints Cora as the next soloist, she must take an unusual medication called physic. As the drug reshapes her mind, Cora discovers Atlantis to be far more sinister than her daydreams.To escape, Cora must navigate the Queen’s palace. Along the way, she is befriended and betrayed. She learns that myths can be lies and tragedies often leave scars.It’s an adventure that’ll ultimately transform her into The Wild Mermaid.The Wild Mermaid is a new-adult Atlantean adventure. Recommended for ages 15+

    The bad news: she’s now trapped on a desert island with a smouldering stranger who seriously tests her loyalty to her boyfriend.But there’s more to Finn than meets the eye. He’s a creature of the sea – able to breathe water as easily as he does air.Suddenly, the world is not as Ash knows it. As it turns out, neither is she.She’s drawn to Finn in ways she never expected, and he brings out a side of her she never knew she had.But if they want to be together, they’re going to have to fight for it and change an entire Kingdom.Is she prepared to leave everything she knows to follow her heart?Splash meets Siren with a dash of Aquaman, in an upper YA paranormal romance urban fantasy adventure.

     When Ariel the mermaid falls in love with a handsome human prince and trades her voice and tail for legs, she begins an adventure that will test her courage in ways she never imagined. With its unforgettable soundtrack, beautiful animation, and endearing characters, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has been one of the most celebrated animated films for generations.  Now with this tiny storybook retelling, fans can cherish this classic fairytale and keep it right in their pockets! Part of a continuing series of tiny Disney storybooks, this is a unique collectors item that adult Disney fans can treasure for years to come.

    No one knows where a Traveller's road may lead.” Zale Teague grew up thinking he was an ordinary boy—until the day he called lightning from the skies and caused an explosion with horrific results. Now, at only eleven, he is fleeing his newfound merman identity to protect his loved ones from disaster. Will he find a place to call home at last, or will he need to keep running . . . forever?In this rich, breathtaking young adult historical epic fantasy series, join merfolk, sphinxes, dragons, and humans in a search for redemption that will determine the fate of the world . . . they just don't all know it yet.The Waterboy is a standalone origin story novella for the Rise of the Grigori series.Read now to start your adventure into the mind-blowing series today!

    My sisters keep making me act all prim and proper for high society, my father barely realizes I exist, and the high and mighty Edwart (Ahem, Edward) keeps insisting he's a gift to me. Oh, and I almost drowned because my family's ship sank. In a storm. On my sixteenth birthday. Except I didn't. A young man with a perfect chest, sea-green eyes, and a deep, delicious voice just pulled me to shore. I guess that part wasn't so bad. But did he have a fin? But now everything's falling apart. Something's in the ocean. Something, or someone, is sending storms to my kingdom and collapsing our society. And now my father's about to marry me off to (gasp) Edwart to keep me safe. When a sorceress offers me a chance to visit the king of the undersea kingdom, I've got to act. Running away means leaving my kingdom to ruin and worse, spending the next fifty years with a moron noble. But agreeing to the deal might cost me so much more than I ever imagined. Salty is a reverse retelling of The Little Mermaid. It is part of the Reverse Fairytale series, but each book of this series can be read alone and out of order. Other upcoming titles of this series include Ugly and Worthless, which are retellings of Cinderella and Aladdin and have been published before in the corresponding Kingdom of Fairytales boxsets.

    She's miserable during her first weeks in the seaside town of La Toya, sulking like a spoiled brat. Her family embraces the California lifestyle and Grace decides to embrace the seductive beauty of the sea. One fateful morning, while taking a predawn swim, she is caught in a thunderstorm. Without the ocean skills to survive, she's sucked below the surface, convinced she will drown. Instead, a new life begins. On land, Grace is still the same walking, talking social misfit she’s always been. But in the salty sea, she's an underwater marvel. Things get complicated when Grace befriends Alfie DeCosta, a kid who's obsessed with finding an elusive shipwreck off the coast of La Toya. Grace knows exactly where the shipwreck is. But she can't tell Alfie about it, or can she?

    After all, the old races are legally non-people and can't sign contracts.That was just his first mistake.This short story is set in the old races-inhabited world of Magorian & Jones.

    She had always felt like an outsider, but his unmistakeable presence leads her to question everything she knows about court, the rulers of the realm and ultimately herself. Will she walk with him along the long road to liberation, or will she stay walled up in the king's castle?Facing mortal peril along the way, Demelda must overcome enemies more frightening than she'd ever imagined – some even closer to home. Discovering the sea dragons is just the beginning.

    Only by reconciling deep cultural differences can the forbidden lovers bring their peoples back from the brink of war. A grand adventure, a hero with a dark past, a powerful goddess, and a message of hope for us all.

    Fifteen gorgeous, roguish men, each a distinct hero—or villain—eager to make these women theirs. Included in this box set are all four Succubus Sirens stories set in the world of superpowered Natches and the otherworldly, alluring Nelian elves invading the Earth. Over eight hundred pages of romantic, action-packed content. Succubus Lips: Her lips have the power to boost. Her love can grant power unparalleled. In an ongoing conflict against ravishingly beautiful beings from another dimension, Aurora’s abilities allow her to turn the tide of the battle. Succubus Heart: Her aura takes powers away. Ally or foe, no Natch or Nelian can rely on their supernatural strengths in the proximity of the Nelian princess. Superpowered battles devolve into pandemonium when Alanna enters the fray.

 Mutiny's Rebellion (novella): Superpowered Natch law school student Joey O'Shea, a.k.a. Mutiny, has a secret past and a promising future... If only she could focus and get her mind off the three hunks who represent the three sides of her: the good, the bad, and the shades of gray. Succubus Soul: Veras Academy: Blessed with the power to protect. A princess born to two worlds. But despite being the star pupil at Veras Academy for superpowered young adults, all Bryony wants is to be “normal.” Fans of speculative fiction fantasy and science fiction reverse harem romances from Ava Mason, Mila Young, Meg Xuemei X, Jasmine Walt, and Emma Stark will love these superpowers-meets-elven-high-fantasy love stories. <