Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

The sea is a fickle witch. She is just as likely to bestow a kiss as to steal the breath from your lips. Beautiful and cruel, and every glimmering wrinkle in between. Filling our bellies and our coffers when she is generous. Cooly watching as we don black and add tears to her waters when she is wicked. Only the tide follows her moods - giving and taking at the same salty rate. Still, she is more than our witch - she is our queen.

I absolutely ADORED Sea Witch by Sarah Henning. The book tells a reimagined version of the little mermaid. But instead of the antagonist being the Little Mermaid, it is the Sea Witch (aka. Ursula). I don't think I will ever look at Ursula, or the Sea Witch the same again! The book was definitely not what I was expecting - it was very magic heavy but I really enjoyed it as it wasn't my typical read.

I loved loved loved this book and I will never get over it! I was hooked as soon as I read the blurb! As soon as a book involves mermaids I am interested, and the book did not disappoint! It was a little bit confusing at times, but I loved most of the characters (some were a bit blurgh) and I loved the plot and was completely blown away by the ending! I definitely recommend this book!! It was nutsss and I’m not going to get over it any time soon! I cannot wait to read 'Sea Witch Rising' the sequel to this incredible read!

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