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- Content warnings: Blood, Death, Drowning, Grief, Murder
Sea Witch
by Sarah Henning
Book 1 in Sea Witch
A Little Mermaid villain-origin story with longing, grief, and magic that makes every wish feel expensive.
goodreads 3.63/5 19,054 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length368 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Friends to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Delayed romance
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Beautiful grief
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- Prince charming
- One-sided pining
- Sweet / tender
- The angst delivered
- Star-crossed
- Tension / anticipation
- Book hangover incoming
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Fairytale retelling
- Coastal / island / beach
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Mermaids/sirens
- Star-crossed lovers
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- Small town / village
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Melancholic
- Lyrical
- Heavy
- Witch/mage
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- Magical
- Atmospheric
- Outcast/loner
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Survivor
- Bittersweet
- Mysterious
- Little Mermaid retelling
- Bargain with consequences
- Will make you cry
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Book details
- Length
- 368 pages
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book