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Song of the Sea: A Little Mermaid Retelling (The Singer Tales Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Deborah Grace White (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 263 ratings
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Sometimes the death of your greatest dream is only the beginning…

Princess Estelle has never been happy in her father’s underwater empire, although she’s ready to do her duty—marry at fifteen and pass her three hundred years in service to family and empire. But when she’s finally allowed to ascend to the surface and catches sight of a handsome human prince, a different—and altogether dangerous—dream starts to grow in her heart.

Demetrius is a merman with one ambition—to earn a place in the emperor’s royal guard. Emotion plays no role in his duty, and Princess Estelle is not strictly under his care. So why does it make him so uncomfortable to see her pain, and why does he allow himself to get caught up in her desperate bargain to win the human prince?

Only, once on land, Estelle finds that neither her plans nor her heart are as much in her control as she thought. Prince Farrin’s dramatic disappearance should shatter her world. Instead, it’s the beginning of a whole new life—one that’s both simpler and happier than the opulence of her underwater palace. But when the prince returns, it’s time to pay the price for her happiness. The bargain she made now threatens to consume both land and sea—and even with Demetrius’s help, the cost of saving her world may be too terrible to be paid.

Song of the Sea is the second installment in The Singer Tales, a series of interconnected standalone novels set on the continent of Providore, where magic is harnessed by singers. Each story follows a different heroine navigating everything from miniature elves to brutish giants as she chases her own happily ever after. If you enjoy strong heroines, clean romance, and fantasy worlds with a dash of intrigue, discover the world of The Singer Tales today.

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I've been a reader since I can remember, growing up on a wide range of books, from classic literature to light-hearted romps. The love of reading has traveled with me unchanged across multiple continents, and carried me from my own childhood all the way to having children of my own. But if reading is like looking through a window into a magical and beautiful world, beginning to write my own stories was like discovering that I could open that window and climb right out into fantasyland. I cannot believe how privileged I am to actually be living that childhood dream and publishing my own novels. I do so from my hometown of Adelaide, Australia, where I live with my husband and our two, soon to be three, little munchkins. I've never outgrown my love of young adult stories, and my first series, The Kyona Chronicles, is a young adult fantasy series of four novels and two novellas. Feel free to send me an email and introduce yourself! Or subscribe to my mailing list for free giveaways, sales, and updates. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPMGFVCK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Luminant Publications (February 24, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5103 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Deborah Grace White is an author of YA fantasy and fairy tale retellings who was more or less born reading. She grew up on a wide range of books, from classic literature to light-hearted romps. Her love of fantasy was inevitable from the time her father read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy to her and her siblings when she was four years old.

The love of reading has traveled with her unchanged across multiple continents, and carried her from her own childhood all the way to having children of her own.

But if reading is like looking through a window into a magical and beautiful world, beginning to write her own stories was like discovering that she could open that window and climb right out into fantasyland.

Now she gets to live that childhood dream from her hometown of Adelaide, Australia, where she lives with her husband and their three little ones.

Visit Deborah at her website: http://deborahgracewhite.com

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Ms Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series, sweet an intriguing for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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This is a clever and very well woven retelling of a classic, that has no sexual content so is perfect for preteens on up.
I absolutely love the way this version set up and laid out what is a normally worn out simple plot line. It still feels like the classic but in a way that is far more gripping, realistic and humanizing then 2-d fairytale characters are often shown. This series is ful of princesses that are headstrong, determined and at their core they each have this pure sense of morals. That doesn't mean that they always start out that way or know exactly what to do. Debra does something that is often lost to stories now days, room for character growth. They make mistakes, poor choices or even shy from what they know they should do. She shows they as they grow and then face each of their own challenges which always changes them for the better. So far each story has been artfully if entwined, so seamlessly that it makes the world even more real.
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Lisa Dawn
5.0 out of 5 stars What if The Little Mermaid had a merman secretly protecting her the whole time?
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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Song of the Sea does an amazing job of bringing in elements from the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale while adding just enough new ones to keep its readers guessing. I appreciate that it didn't include any blatant references to the Disney movie and instead created its own compelling adaptation. Like the character from the fairy tale, Estelle is supposed to be able to visit the surface world for the first time when she turns 15 in a coming-of-age ceremony called an ascension that all of her sisters had already experienced. However, her father, Emperor Aefic, delayed her ascension indefinitely and refuses to tell her why. Instead of making her lose interest in the human world like he hopes, this only makes Estelle more curious and eager to leave her elaborate undersea prison. With the help of her sisters, Estelle's father reluctantly agrees to let her have her ascension but refuses to let her visit the surface again afterward. Like that's going to stop her.

Anyone who is familiar with Deborah Grace White's writing style knows that she likes to alternate perspectives between the two main love interests in her books. The way this book is written gives away the fact that Prince Farrin, the human who Estelle rescues from a ship wreck, does not wind up being her true love. Then again, that would already be obvious to anyone who read his story in Song of Ebony, which takes place in the middle of this book. Half of this book is written from the perspective of Demetrius, a merman on the royal guard who winds up inadvertently trailing Estelle on her adventures. He's a great new addition to the story that opens up more options for her to have a happy ending. He reminds me of Erebus, one of my favorite characters from the Filipino mermaid series, Dyesebel, who loves Dyesebel so much that he ends up sacrificing himself for her happiness. When Estelle makes a deal with the sea witch to risk her life on land, Demetrius follows her and ties his fate to hers so he can protect her.

I love how this story points out the flaws of the original Little Mermaid's decision without being overly critical. She spends a lot of time talking to Demetrius about why she needs to get away from her overbearing father and doesn't mind giving up her voice, but also how she didn't consider the way it might affect those who cared about her. The Sea Witch in this version of the story is referred to as the Ocean Miner, and like most adaptations, she is evil. An overarching theme in the Singer Tales series is that singing is magical. The Ocean Miner wants to possess Estelle's voice for the power it contains. Estelle bargains to get the Ocean Miner's voice in exchange for her own, but it is such agony for her to use it on land that she ends up being more or less mute anyway. It's mostly thanks to Demetrius's interference that she is able to communicate with the staff in Farrin's castle and make a living for herself, which eventually makes her realize that she actually cared more about her freedom on land than she did about marrying Prince Farrin.

Song of the Sea is a beautiful and faithful retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" that explores all of the characters' motivations and the ramifications of their actions while providing an alternate route to a happy ending that is different from the common approach that the Disney movie or even the Saban series took. I'm really enjoying the Singer Tales so far and find it a thoroughly enchanting series of fairy tale retellings for contemporary readers. If you enjoyed this book, I definitely recommend checking The Vazula Chronicles, which are written by the same author. That series presents a even more extensive underwater world with another touching romance between a human and a mermaid.
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Awalknthepk
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid 4
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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Still a bit slow in the beginning- lots of set up but a good story. Better flow than book 1.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Little Mermaid retailing ever!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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So full of surprises. I loved the way Deborah Grace White wove this tale. So full of heart, pain, love, loss, joy and discovery. This is perfect for young teens on up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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What I enjoy the most about this series is how close to the original fairytales the author sticks, but gives it her own completely unique twist. Well, that and how all of the stories connect and flow together. This is a wonderful YA Fantasy series so far. Well-written, well-paced, clean, and a great read!
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IA Stars and Quills
5.0 out of 5 stars a sweet retelling that was just perfect
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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This retelling highlighted the Little Mermaid’s immense desire for freedom and developed her character in sweet and honorable ways. I really enjoyed the cameos by other characters in the series.
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Elizabeth Phelps
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Retelling!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023
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I loved how this book used the details of the original fairy tale but in a unique way! The world building remained strong from the previous book, the characters were delightful to watch grow, and the plot was exciting! I also felt like Estelle’s motivation as the “little mermaid” was much better than in the original and some retellings. She made mistakes but you could see why, and she learned from them.
Anyway, overall a very enjoyable read!
-Can probably be read as a stand alone, but I recommend reading “Song of Ebony” first, which is also amazing!
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Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great ending
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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I’m not a Little Mermaid fan generally, but once the Princess got on land, I fell in love with her. Her humility and love of life were truly special. This is such a unique telling and throughly enjoyable.
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Jillian
5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing take on The Little Mermaid
Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2024
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A great addition to the series! Book 1 takes place in the middle of this book during the time skip, so while you can read this one independently, it’s that much more enjoyable having read Book 1 first.

I really enjoyed this. It had great pacing and well thought out characters. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down, and somehow ended up bingeing it in one day. Excited to read the rest of the series!
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GreenGables
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2023
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One of the best little mermaid retellings I have read so far.

This author truly does an amazing job with dual POV chapters. The story flowed seamlessly between Demetrius and Estelle, while showing both of their thoughts and reactions. I especially enjoyed reading how Demetrius finally begins to understand his feelings and motivations toward Estelle.
The story had just the right amount of Disney mixed with the original mermaid tale.
The author did a great job in letting the reader feel what it was like to be a mermaid who suddenly has to learn to live on land. Like just when I was starting to question how a detail was going to work the answer was written.

The ending was so very sweet with a kiss that was long overdue! So plenty of romantic tension in this book. Now I look forward to continuing the series in book 3.
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AdiposisDolorosa
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful reimagining of The Little Mermaid
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2023
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Estelle is the youngest daughter of the Emperor under the sea. Farrin is the youngest prince of the nearby land kingdom. After Estelle rescues Farrin from drowning, interesting things happen: just not the way anyone expects!
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