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The Mermaid & the Pearl Kindle Edition

by Rosalyn Briar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
As a performer in the underwater Cirque du Mer, Muriel charms skeletons to dance using her voice and magic pearls. When the circus travels to the Crescent Reef, Muriel is eager to take part in the Sacrifice. She desires to sink the ships of humans, the vile creatures who had once enslaved her.

During the Sacrifice, though, Muriel comes upon a different type of human—a woman. Instead of feeding the woman to the Moon Priestess’ kraken, Muriel saves her. Soon, she learns that Yara is a princess and, despite being human and mer, they have much in common. A romance blossoms between the pair, until Yara’s rescue ship arrives.

When the depressed Muriel learns that Yara has died in another shipwreck, she rushes to the Moon Priestess for help. Muriel gives up her voice as payment, and the Moon Priestess turns Yara into an undead mermaid. Muriel has three days to make Yara fall in love and find her soul’s pearl—all the while performing in the circus.

Can love conquer death?

The Mermaid & the Pearl is an LGBTQIA+ retelling of "The Little Mermaid" with an underwater circus setting and a Corpse Bride twist.
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  1. Print length
    228 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    May 7, 2023
  4. File size
    2.4 MB
  5. Page Flip
    Enabled
  6. Word Wise
    Enabled
  7. Enhanced typesetting
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C4LW4QLW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rosalyn Briar, LLC (May 7, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Rosalyn Briar

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Rosalyn Briar is a mother and a wife living near St. Louis, MO. She is a former teacher and has many creative hobbies. Writing quickly became her passion a few years ago. The Crown of Bones is her debut novel. She loves to write dark fantasy novels that dip into the horror genre and always have a splash of romance.

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  • ana
    5.0 out of 5 stars little mermaid retelling with a twist
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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    I loved it, it didn’t feel like a tired old retelling it was fresh and fun and I loved every minute of reading it.
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  • beedubyou1
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2023
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    Mermaid lovers must read. Nostalgic Little Mermaid twist and a beautiful love story between Muriel and Yara. Read A Sea of Pearls & Leaves first and the end will be even better!
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  • Sophie Brookes
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely LGBTQ+ Retelling Of The Little Mermaid!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2023
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    Such a gorgeous story! The Mermaid & The Pearl is a lovely - if heartbreaking at times - LGBTQ+ retelling of The Little Mermaid, with a little tinge of Corpse Bride in there too.

    In this story, we follow Muriel, a mermaid who performs as part of the Cirque du Mer as a skeleton dancer. During a cultural event known as the Sacrifice, Muriel meets and rescues Yara, a human princess from a far off land. Through secret meeting in the evening, Muriel and Yara eventually fall in love. However, circumstances keep driving them apart, and soon, Muriel has no choice but to bargain with the Moon Priestess to keep herself tethered to Yara.

    Through the ups and downs, I adored watching Muriel and Yara fall in love. Their relationship is just pure and magical; such a delight to read.

    I think my favourite part of the story was when Muriel and Yara go to the carnival together. Those scenes were so whimsical and romantic.

    I also loved that The Mermaid & The Pearl ties in with another of Rosalyn's books, A Sea of Pearls & Leaves, (which I also recommend!) It was enjoyable to catch up with Ingrid, Soren, and Lilura, especially learning of a certain revelation since we last read about them!

    If you love mermaids, circuses, stories with gothic tinges, and LGBTQ+ rep, then I highly recommend The Mermaid & The Pearl!
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