The Palace Beneath the Sea: The atmospheric retelling of the Melusine folktale
Jan 2026 · Hachette UK
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🌊🏰🌊 A GREAT LOVE. A PALACE BENEATH THE SEA. A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL. 🌊🏰🌊
A doomed love story created the city of Ys. It's fitting that another one would end it . . .
Nolwenn is sure that her life's purpose is to defend her beloved city of Ys as a lighthouse keeper. But when a dangerous tide threatens Ys, the queen instead tasks Nolwen with collecting enough rare seasilk to shield the city from deadly sea monsters.
Determined to fulfill her task, Nolwenn recklessly puts her life in danger and is attacked by sea monsters. She's saved by Morvan, who is a korrigez, with the torso of a human and the tail of a fish. Against her will, Morvan drags her deep beneath the sea to the coral palace of Below-Ys. Although terrified and homesick, Below-Ys is strange and beautiful - and so is Morvan. The more time Nolwenn spends below the surface, the less she is sure she wants to leave.
As danger draws ever nearer and Ys remains precariously unprotected, Nolwenn must decide between her heart and her home.
AUTHORS LOVE LAUREN WIESEBRON'S WRITING
Praise for House of Frost and Feathers
'A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore . . . a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page' ELIZABETH LIM
'A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away' M.A. KUZNIAR
'An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night' GEORGIA SUMMERS
'Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic . . . an otherwordly dream of a read' JULES ARBEAUX
A doomed love story created the city of Ys. It's fitting that another one would end it . . .
Nolwenn is sure that her life's purpose is to defend her beloved city of Ys as a lighthouse keeper. But when a dangerous tide threatens Ys, the queen instead tasks Nolwen with collecting enough rare seasilk to shield the city from deadly sea monsters.
Determined to fulfill her task, Nolwenn recklessly puts her life in danger and is attacked by sea monsters. She's saved by Morvan, who is a korrigez, with the torso of a human and the tail of a fish. Against her will, Morvan drags her deep beneath the sea to the coral palace of Below-Ys. Although terrified and homesick, Below-Ys is strange and beautiful - and so is Morvan. The more time Nolwenn spends below the surface, the less she is sure she wants to leave.
As danger draws ever nearer and Ys remains precariously unprotected, Nolwenn must decide between her heart and her home.
AUTHORS LOVE LAUREN WIESEBRON'S WRITING
Praise for House of Frost and Feathers
'A sweeping debut that shimmers with romance and folklore . . . a lyrically layered fantasy that enchants from the first page' ELIZABETH LIM
'A dark enchantment with a beautiful heart. Its narrative spell is rich and poignant and will sweep you away' M.A. KUZNIAR
'An enchanting Slavic fairytale of dark whimsy, magic, and a touch of romance. Perfect for a cold winter's night' GEORGIA SUMMERS
'Sweeping and lyrical, rich with folk magic . . . an otherwordly dream of a read' JULES ARBEAUX
About the author
Lauren Wiesebron is a fantasy author, writing adventures for characters who do not yet know they need them. She grew up in France and is now an itinerant academic studying sea creatures. When not writing, you can find her acquiring yarn and naming houseplants. She has also been known to pick up cats even when they don't want to be picked up.
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