Balanced Scales: A Fantasy Retelling of The Little Mermaid

Name: Balanced Scales: A Fantasy Retelling of The Little Mermaid
Rating: 4.639999866485596 (25 reviews)

Laura Greenwood

Untold Tales Book 6 · Drowlgon Press

4.6

25 reviews

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178

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Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Balanced Scales is a retelling of The Little Mermaid.

Losing their soul is the worst thing that can happen to any mermaid, and now Mari has to figure out how to get hers back.

A shipwreck leads to the thing mermaids most fear…

When Mari loses her soul, she has to venture on to land to get it back. But it isn't just hers on the line, the rest of the soulless mer need saving too. With the help of her pet seal-turned-dog, Shelbie, a man she can barely see, and a human intent on helping her, Mari finds herself navigating the world of men for the first time.

Can she find her soul in time? Or is she doomed to remain soulless?

Balanced Scales is part of the Untold Tales series of fantasy fairy tale retellings and is based on the Little Mermaid. It includes a sweet m/f romance and can be read as a standalone.

If you enjoy fairy tale retellings in fantasy settings, a dash of romance, adorable familiars, happy endings, and heroines who save themselves, start the Untold Tales series today!

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4.6

25 reviews

Rebecca Brown

October 15, 2023

A wonderful book by author Laura Greenwood. I loved the awesome characters. I really enjoyed reading and highly recommend... I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Billie Wichkan

January 20, 2020

A shipwreck leads to the thing mermaids most fear… Mari has joined the ranks of the soulless mer, cursed to disappear when they die and not live on in the spirit world. There's only one way to stop it but that involves something no one has ever managed before. With the aid of her shape-shifting pet seal, a rescued sailor, and the spirit of a man she can't even see, Mari ventures onto land for the first time in her life, determined to save the souls of her people. But the land of men comes with many dangers, and not all her allies can be trusted. Can she restore what's been stolen and right the balance between land and sea once more? Or will she doom herself for eternity… A standalone story inspired by the Little Mermaid. An Untold Tales Fairy Tale Retelling. This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story. Can't wait to read more of these. Recommend reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Judy Hendrickson

January 21, 2022

Wow, was this ever different. Loved the total opposite aspects to the story and the heroine. Mari is a common mermaid who loses her soul when she decides saving a human is more important than being seen. Many other mer folk have lost their souls and she decides to go onto land to find them. Shelbie, who is a dog on land and a seal in the water, sticks close by to help her. A human man also decides to assist her in her quest. The characters were wonderful and the changes to the story were well done and entertaining. Really enjoyed the story. Great ending. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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