It somehow puts The Little Mermaid in such a bad light that had caused a series of unfortunate events for her descendants and the rest of the Seven Seas. I like because it's such a very unexpected turn of events. I think the thing that strikes me most about the story is the author's version of The Little Mermaid's story. As an aftermath of that war, some Mer people decided to leave on land and hide their identities.

So, following the events after The Little Mermaid's last action to claim her one true love, a war broke out in the mermaid kingdom. Yes, in this retelling, The Little Mermaid's story did not have a happy ending which provides a background story of how this Lia's story came to be. I think it's actually a refreshing adaptation which puts the famous Little Mermaid star on a darker shade. This is a totally different version of Disney or Anderson's version.

So, I was just so happy to find out that this book is a retelling of the same fairy tale though it's more on Hans Christian Andersen's version. I've always loved Disney's The Little Mermaid. It's actually interesting being able to read different takes and versions of mermaid stories. Honestly, I have read quite a few and each one is different from the other. I don't know how many mermaid books I have read this year. After making a horrible mistake, Lia will risk everything to stop Clay from falling in love with the wrong girl.

Lia's parents would totally flip if they found out she was falling for a human boy, but the more time she spends with him, the harder it is for her to deny her feelings. If Lia hopes to save him, she'll have to get closer to Clay. And this new girl? Her eyes are dead set on Clay, who doesn't realize the danger he's in. So it's for the best that he's dating that new girl, right? That is, until Lia finds out she isn't the only one at school keeping a potentially deadly secret. Sure, he's gorgeous in that cocky, leather jacket sort of way and makes her feel like there's a school of fish swimming in her stomach, but getting involved with a human could put Lia's entire community at risk. and keeping her feelings for Clay Ericson in check. Lia has grown up in a secret community of land-dwelling Mer hidden among Malibu's seaside mansions. War has ravaged the seven seas ever since the infamous Little Mermaid unleashed a curse that stripped Mer of their immortality. Lia Nautilus may be a Mermaid but she's never lived in the ocean.

Emerge by Tobie Easton