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Mermaids Never Drown : Tales to Dive For

A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds.

A siren who falls for Poseidon’s son.

A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago.

A storm that brings humans and mermaids together.

Generations of family secrets and pain.

Find all these and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first page! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms.

Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Mermaids Never Drown features beloved authors Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters.

"A seaworthy anthology featuring stories as original as they are enchanting by a range of beloved YA authors ... Themes of self-discovery and bonds with nature recur throughout this anthology that features effortless and extensive queer representation. Readers will find favorite tales of mermaid lore in this collection, brimming with myth and magic."—Kirkus


Authors:

  • Julian Winters
  • Kerri Maniscalco
  • Preeti Chhibber
  • Julie Murphy
  • Gretchen Schreiber
  • Kalynn Bayron
  • Julie C. Dao
  • Katherine Locke
  • Maggie Tokuda-Hall
  • Rebecca Coffindaffer
  • Natalie C. Parker
  • June Hur
  • Darcie Little Badger
  • Zoraida Cordova
  • Adriana Herrera

Narrators:

  • Soneela Nankani
  • Victoria Villarreal
  • Andre Santana
  • Jasmin Walker
  • Quyen Ngo

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 36 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Teenage and young adult
  • Love and life
  • Teenage and young adult
  • Nonfiction

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