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Under the Surface: Humans are dangerous

by Madison B. Stafford

A secret between two worlds

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A secret between two worlds

Amy Wilson’s transformation into a mermaid places her between her human origins and a merfolk community that ostracizes her. When an attack exposes merpeople to humans, fear of the creatures described in ancient myths turns into persecution: their rights are stripped away and rewards are placed on their heads. Amy’s struggle to protect her secret becomes inseparable from the danger facing her species, and the story’s central choice is whether to remain hidden or risk herself to help them. The premise brings together mermaid fantasy, divided loyalties, and the consequences of prejudice.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in mermaid and merman fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy fantasy built around secret identities and divided loyalties.
  • Those drawn to stories about prejudice and defending a marginalized community.

Themes

Mermaids and mermenSecrets and identityPrejudice and persecutionLoyalty and responsibility

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Book overview

Mermaids aren't real - right?

That's what Amy Wilson thinks until she is Cursed to become one. With her new abilities comes a heavy responsibility to keep her secret safe no matter the cost. She lies to everyone while being ostracized from the rest of the merfolk community for her human origins. However, when her best friend is attacked by a rouge merfolk, their species is revealed to the human world.

Believing the ancient myths to be true, humans brand all merpeople as dangerous creatures, stripping them of their rights and putting rewards on their heads.

As her situation grows more precarious. Amy must decide if she wants to keep lying and playing it safe or risk everything to save her species. Her decision will change everything.

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