


Maggie Tokuda-Hall's sweeping fantasy debut, full of stolen memories, illicit mermaid's blood, double agents, and haunting mythical creatures conjures an extraordinary cast of characters and the unforgettable story of a couple striving to stay together in the face of myriad forces wishing to control their identities and destinies. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own hands-no matter the cost. But Evelyn's one-way voyage to an arranged marriage in the Floating Islands is interrupted when the captain and crew show their true colors and enslave their wealthy passengers.īoth Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, a highborn Imperial daughter, is on board as well-accompanied by her own casket. The pirate Florian, born Flora, has always done whatever it takes to survive-including sailing under false flag on theĪs a marauder, thief, and worse.

Aboard the pirate ship Dove, Flora the girl takes on the identity of Florian the man to earn the respect and protection of the crew. In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas. The Mermaid The Witch and The Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall A desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial daughter find a connection on the high. In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.
