“Deftly transforming a fairy tale into a richly layered exploration of culture and relationships, Henning tells the origin story of the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’” - Publishers Weekly

“All hail a new Queen of the Sea! Mystery, romance and revenge sweep you in-and there is magic on every page.” - Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die I found myself unable to set it down!” - Ryan Graudin, award-winning author of Wolf by Wolf Like the sea it sings of, this story has a strong pull. “Henning’s dive into Little Mermaid lore is equal parts dark and tantalizing. Sea Witch Rising, the second book in the series, will be released on August 6, 2019, but come back tomorrow I’ll share my thoughts on this little gem that I had the pleasure to read in advance.“An atmospheric twist on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale.” - Kirkus Reviews

Again, I loved how this book surprised me by not taking the obvious route and by focusing on a different character than the usual suspect. The ending is beautiful and made me tear up. I give this story four stars because the beginning was a little slow for me, but when the story picks up, you will not be able to put down this book. What I loved most about this book is how the plot often takes an unexpected turn, leaving the reader guessing. The characters are charming and pure in a way. This story is a wonderful tale of friendship, magic, social status, and forbidden and unrequited romance, a colorful world where conflicts arise at every turn. Evie will do everything in her power to free Anna from the ocean using every resource available to her, including magic, but she has no idea what she might set in motion. Evie learns to hide her magic until the day Niklas falls into the ocean during a storm and is rescued by a mermaid who looks exactly like an older version of Anna. Evie and Niklas are devastated by her death but learn to live without her.įour years later, Niklas is training to become king of a kingdom where witches are hunted and burned. The three of them grow up inseparable until the day Anna drowns while playing with Evie. Sea Witch tells the story of Evie, a witch and a commoner who befriends Niklas, the crowned prince, and Anna, a noble girl, at a young age.

Sea witch rising by sarah henning