{"product_id":"year-of-the-mer-hardcover","title":"Year of the Mer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eL. D. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dark, bloody epic fantasy reimagining of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e that goes far beyond the fairy tale to explore family legacy, war, and what we will sacrifice for vengeance--the perfect read for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Priory of the Orange Tree \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fairy tale mermaid Arielle might have gotten her happily-ever-after, but her granddaughter Yemi is having a much harder time. Her father, the king of Ixia, was assassinated years ago, her mother is slowly dying of a poisoned wound, and she faces whispers and slights from her own people. Yemi has been raised as the shield of the kingdom and is soon to inherit the throne, but she cannot shake her fury at how Ixia has treated her family after all they've sacrificed. Only her patient mother and steadfast personal bodyguard (and fiancée), Nova, help Yemi rein in that fury...most of the time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the kingdom's discontented rumblings reach a fever pitch, a coup erupts and Yemi's throne is usurped, stripping her of her family and forcing her into exile. Now, only one being has the power to help her: Ursla. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike her grandmother before her, Yemi is tempted by a deal with the sea-witch. With powerful and ancient magic behind her, Yemi could avenge her family, take back her throne, and protect the love of her life. But she should know more than anyone that there is always a price. As much as Yemi wants vengeance, Ursla has been waiting a very, very long time for her own--and it may take more fortune than Yemi possesses to keep her from losing everything all over again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eL. D. Lewis is an editor, publisher, and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated writer of speculative fiction. She is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eYear of the Mer\u003c\/i\u003e and the novellas \u003ci\u003eA Ruin of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Withheld\u003c\/i\u003e. Her published short fiction and poetry has appeared in several Neon Hemlock anthologies, numerous online publications, and Jordan Peele's \u003ci\u003eOut There Screaming.\u003c\/i\u003e Past lives include roles as a founding creator and project manager for the World Fantasy and Hugo Award-winning \u003ci\u003eFIYAH Literary Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, the director of FIYAHCON, and researcher for the \u003ci\u003eLeVar Burton Reads\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. She pays the bills as a literary nonprofit administrator. She lives in Georgia on perpetual deadline with her partner, two cats, and an impressive LEGO build collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45482217340972,"sku":"9781668060957","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/YfZG7ccwsz9781668060957.webp?v=1776968133","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/year-of-the-mer-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}