![]() ![]() “Beautifully eloquent language…the credible historical setting will draw readers into this lovely reimagined fairy tale.”- Booklist (starred review) Original and magical, this is a novel to dive into and savour." -Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of The Cottingley Secret "In her latest novel, The Mermaid, Christina Henry weaves a captivating tale of an intriguing young woman who finds herself in the world of the greatest showman, PT Barnum. It is irresistible and will sweep you away."-Ellen Herrick, author of The Sparrow Sisters ![]() "There is a current of longing that runs through The Mermaid: longing for the sea, for truth, for love. I loved this novel."-Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches Henry's spare, muscular prose is a delight. It's full of magic and passion and courage, set against a convincing historical backdrop in which women, much less mermaids, have only the power they seize for themselves. "Beautifully written and daringly conceived, The Mermaid is a fabulous story, in both senses of that word. ![]()
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