The Little Mermaid
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“The little mermaid sang more sweetly than anyone else.”
– Hans Christian Andersen
“The Little Mermaid,” originally penned by the renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers for generations.
The Little Mermaid Retellings
Here’s a list of Little Mermaid retellings I’ve found.
Check below for my reviews of some of them!
(Books marked with a * are either standalones
or first in series.)
| A Little Mermaid – Aya Ling * What if the little mermaid wanted to stay under the sea? |
| A Princess of Wind and Wave – Melanie Cellier Will her desire to be part of the human world condemn them all? |
| Beacon – Camille Peters A magical lighthouse. A fake engagement. An octopod pet. |
| Brine and Bone – Kate Stradling * A beautiful expansion on Hans Christian Andersen’s original |
| Filia and the Fall Festival – Leialoha Humpherys * She’s the “perfect princess” with secrets she can never tell. He’s a prince betrothed to another. Their royal obligations pull them apart, so why do they keep finding themselves drawn to each other? |
| Lady of Weeds – W. R. Gingell Only saltwater, selkies, and seaweed exist by the rocky shore. |
| Lake Locked – S. R. Nulton Ariel is many things, but silent? Yeah, that’s going to be a problem. |
| Maiden of the Sea – Sarah Beran Will Ariel be able to find Davy Jones’s locker before it’s too late? |
| Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale * What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? |
| Pearl of Magic – Emily Deady Life in captivity is horrible. But pretending to be a prisoner is worse. |
| Princess of Mermaids – A. G. Marshall A mermaid without a home. A king without a queen. Can two unlikely souls bridge the gap between worlds? |
| Selkie’s Song – Kimberly A. Rogers * A selkie’s song can enchant a man and tame the sea… |
| Silent Mermaid – Brittany Fichter How does a silent mermaid win a war of song? |
| Song of the Sea – Deborah Grace White The little mermaid discovers that wishes and dreams have consequences. |
| The Little Selkie – K. M. Shea A story of distrust, friendship, and unexpected love |
| To Break a Silence – Lydia Mae * The pirate queen faces off with James Hook – but the sirens hold the key |
| The Mermaid’s Kingdom – Jessica Parker and Ella Glass * Will love save her kingdom or destroy her future? |
| The Prince and the Sea Witch – A. G. Marshall * All mermaids long for the magic of a human soul. Briony won’t drown sailors to get it. |
| The Silent Prince – C. J. Brightley * A voiceless prince. A desperate princess. A sham romance that turns heart-breakingly real. |
| The Siren and the Scholar – J. M. Stengl A Curse. A Kiss. A Brave Little Mermaid. |
| The Siren Princess – Lichelle Slater The pirate queen faces off with James Hook – but the sirens hold the key |
| The Silent Songbird – Melanie Dickerson Evangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal. |
Princess of Mermaids
Princess of Mermaids by A. G. Marshall (Book 3 of the Fairy Tale Adventure Series) A Little Mermaid Retelling Princess of Mermaids tells the story
The Prince and the Sea Witch
The Prince and the Sea Witch: A Little Mermaid Retelling by A. G. Marshall (A Villain’s Ever After) After learning the truth of why mermaids
Pearl of Magic
Pearl of Magic: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Emily Deady (Fairy Tale Royals book 3) Prince Erich has been tasked with transporting the dangerous maji
The Net That Holds Me
The Net That Holds Me: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Scarlett Luna Strange (Tales from Sandy Shore Book 1) Sage is the only mermaid with
Filia and the Fall Festival
Filia and the Fall Festival: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Leialoha Humphreys (Autumn Fairy Tales book 1) Filia has a secret she can never tell,
To Break a Silence
To Break a Silence: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Lydia Mae (Shattered Tales book 5) Stella’s first trip to the surface nearly ends in disaster.
The Silent Prince
The Silent Prince: A Little Mermaid Retelling by C. J. Brightley (Once Upon a Prince book 9 ) After saving the life of the human princess,
Hunting Sirens
Hunting Sirens: A Little Mermaid Retelling by Mary Mecham (Legends of Neverland Book 2) For ten years, Treva has watched as sirens lured more and