The Mermaid's Tale: Volume 1

by L.E. Richmond

A Tail Could Tell a Tale

Locklyn Adair has never fit in. The legs she inherited as a result of her great-great-grandmother's curse make it impossible for her to belong under the sea. When her niece is also born without a tail, Locklyn is determined to save her from similar rejection by sending her to the only place in the Undersea Realm where legs are acceptable--the Lost Island of Atlantis.

Darin Aalto would do anything to protect his family, even spearheading an impossible quest to find treasure that has been lost for over a hundred years. But when his best friend, Locklyn, joins his crew, his ability to keep her safe--and his shot at winning her heart--comes perilously close to being swept away.

A family curse, lost treasure, unrequited love, and a race against time intertwine as Locklyn and Darin seek to save their family, their kingdom, and eventually the entire Undersea Realm without losing each other.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C1FKCF1X
• ISBN13: 9798886050707
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Enclave Escape
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

enchanting underwater adventure

It's an imaginative and fascinating fairy tale that is like a spin-off of The Little Mermaid. Locklyn's first person voice was easy to love despite being an outcast and so brutally despised by many. Her selfless heart was endearing and I was cheering for her the whole entire story. I didn't unfortunately love the angst of unspoken and unrealized romantic love nor the brewing of a love triangle. Darin's perspective was in third person but it almost had an omniscient, dreamlike quality of someone else telling us what he was doing - this confused me at first and I had a bit of difficult time following his chapters. However, the cliff-hanger ending finally made me realize why his chapters needed to be written in this manner. I loved Darin's loyal, compassionate, and brave heart and I can't wait to see what happens next. There is plenty of adventure and adrenaline, fantastical sea monsters and enemies, folklore and magic, and some spiritual thread in this incredible underwater world the author has created in full color and detail. You will literally be swept away as Locklyn and Darin dare to risk all for their loved ones. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Enclave Publishing via Celebrate Lit Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.