My Rating : 4 STARS
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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PLOT:Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss. But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends. One feared, one royal, and one already dead.Ever since her best friend, Anna, drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch. A girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears offshore and, though the girl denies it, Evie is convinced that her best friend actually survived. That her own magic wasn’t so powerless after all. And, as the two girls catch the eyes—and hearts—of two charming princes, Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at her own happily ever after.
But her new friend has secrets of her own. She can’t stay in Havnestad, or on two legs, unless Evie finds a way to help her. Now Evie will do anything to save her friend’s humanity, along with her prince’s heart—harnessing the power of her magic, her ocean, and her love until she discovers, too late, the truth of her bargain.
“Though magic can shape life and death, love is the one thing it cannot control”
When I saw that this was Ursula’s story before The Little Mermaid, I knew I had to read it and I was surely not disappointed. Though I expected a Dark Fantasy novel ,there was nothing of that sort .It was story going on a snail speed but still keeping the momentum through last hundred pages. I was pleasantly surprised and happy about the Set -Up of Denmark with lots of history refrences thrown here and there. In those days Witches were burnt away and book captures those real events in the storyline.
The main character, Evie is hated by her town folks for being friends with the Crown Prince , Nik and his cousin ,Iker .But her true identity of being a witch is hidden who conjure magic on the ocean every single day. One day she meets a girl who resembles her dead best friend,Anna. What follows is mysteries,secrets , truths unravelling and so much more. In this book you have to expect the unexpected , as it’s not a retelling of Little Mermaid but a back story of the iconic Disney Villain , Ursula.
I really enjoyed this book inspite of it’s minor shortcomings as I could connect with Evie and her best friend , Nik (who was a adorable guy). The book is delight if you continue reading till the end.
I particularly enjoyed the review of The Sea Witch by Angelica. Feel free to read her review here.
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Priyasha
(You can find me on Instagram @Scribbledstories514 )
This book is on my TBR! I love retellings…I personally like retellings of villians stories. I can’t wait to get this one!
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Claudia .. Hope you enjoy the book 🙂 🙂
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I just ordered it off Amazon
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I have this book on my kindle Priyasha yet to be read
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You have to read it soon 🙂
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Yes I will on Aug TBR
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I so want to read this one.. But I was afraid it would be too much high fantasy, as that genre I will read but not very often. But your review calmed my fears..hopefully my library will get this one..
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Melli I hope you read it soon 🙂
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Interesting! I love how this book is Ursula’s story instead of a retelling of The Little Mermaid! It makes it unique
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Jia Xuan I am happy about that …. 🙂
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Oh, this looks good! I love retellings and I am in LOVE with that cover. I will have to check this one out for sure.
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I hope you enjoy the book 🙂
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Wonderful review as always Priyasha! 🙂
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Thanks… Kaylaaaa
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Great review! 🙂 I think I would give this book a try, even if I am not a fan of mermaids because I have read so many interesting things about it! 🙂
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Susy… you ought to read it soon 🙂
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This book sounds so interesting. Wonderful review!
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Thanks Suziey 🙂
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Fantastic review, Priyasha! Happy you enjoyed it! ♥️
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Thank you sooooo much ….
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I am happy to hear you enjoyed this book, I am very excited to read it!
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Lizzyyyyyyyy…. Thank you 🙂
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Lovely review! I’m really happy you enjoyed this book – I’ve heard great things about it from everyone so far, I’m looking forward to discovering it someday 😀
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I am happy that you will read it someday 🙂
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Wow I can’t wait to read this !!!! Awesome post !!!!😊
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Happy reading 🙂 Emma
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Thanks
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This sounds really good. It’s great that it’s not a typical retelling in that it looks at the backstory of the villain for a change. Great review! 🙂
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You are exactly write , Jenn !!!!
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I’m so excited to read this book! I absolutely love retellings!
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Same here EVE 🙂
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Lovely review!💕
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Thanks 🙂
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Awesome review. I am so excited to get my hands on this book
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You will surely love this book 🙂
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🙂 I hope I do
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It sounds great! Is this a Disney product?
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Its just a retelling 🙂
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That’s awesome! I’m going to put it on my TBR list
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Haven’t read it but loving the cover!
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I agrree 🙂
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Loving your blog, as always, Priyasha!❤😍🧚♀️
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THANKS DANI 🙂
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You’re welcome, Priy!
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i read thru mid way of the book but couldn’t continue anymore. It wasn’t bad but like you said; snail pace
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It takes a while to get back to the story ♥♥👌
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Yeah maybe I will get back into it. who knows 🙂
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I haven’t read it but now that you mention Ursula I think the lady on the cover looks like a younger Disney’s Ursula! I nearly bought it at YALC but …no more rooms LOL. Wonderful review Priyasha!
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Brilliant review, you made me even more excited to continue on with the book. I’m about 75 pages in so far and its so captivating!
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Happy reading ❤❤
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This is a lovely review!! I received this book yesterday and now i’m even more excited to read it☺️
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Happy reading
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I have been trying to get my hands on this book! I hope I get it soon! Nice review 🙂 Can’t wait to read.
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