The Seafarer's Kiss (1) - Softcover

Ember, Julia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1945053208 ISBN 13: 9781945053207

Publisher: Interlude Press - Duet Books, 2017

Synopsis

Having long wondered what lives beyond the ice shelf, nineteen-year-old mermaid Ersel learns of the life she wants when she rescues and befriends Ragna, a shield-maiden stranded on the merfolks fortress. But when Ersels childhood friend and suitor catches them together, he gives Ersel a choice: Say goodbye to Ragna or face justice at the hands of the glaciers brutal king. Determined to forge a different fate, Ersel seeks help from the divine Loki. But such deals are never straightforward, and the outcome sees her exiled from the only home and protection shes known. To save herself from perishing in the barren, underwater wasteland and be reunited with the human shes come to love, Ersel must try to outsmart the God of Lies.

About this title

About the Author:

Julia Ember is a polyamorous, bisexual writer and native of Chicago who now resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Seafarer's Kiss is her second novel and was influenced by her postgraduate work in medieval literature at The University of St. Andrews. Her first novel, Unicorn Tracks was published by Harmony Ink Press.

Review:

"Readers will likely compare this tale to Disney's The Little Mermaid and will be pleased with the parallels. The unique elements--the steamy same-sex romance and the interweaving of Norse mythology--give this story a lift." -- School Library Journal

"A romantic, atmospheric and richly detailed take on The Little Mermaid. I loved it." -- Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Bone Season.

"Told in gorgeous, haunting prose that makes you feel the cold of the ice shelf and the murky hidden depths of the sea, The Seafarer's Kiss offers a fairy-tale retelling that will have you hoping that this time the mermaid will get her mate and that happily ever after she never did in the Hans Christian Anderson original."  -- USA TODAY,  HEA Blog.

"Dive deep into the dark and brutal waters of the northern sea in this lush, original retelling of The Little Mermaid. The Seafarer's Kiss took my breath away." --Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere.

"A beautiful Norse retelling of The Little Mermaid, featuring a young mermaid desperate to break free and a shieldmaiden bent on revenge -- dark and romantic, and definitely recommended." --Laura Lam, author of Pantomime and False Hearts

About this edition

• Publisher: Interlude Press - Duet Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1945053208
• ISBN 13: 9781945053207
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224