Luce has a beautiful singing voice, however, which may change everything about what she thought her future would be like as a mermaid. She’s so excited to have found a happy home underwater, but then some dark secrets about the mermaids start to emerge. She undergoes an unexpected transformation into a mermaid and finds more of her kind. It follows the story of a teenager named Luce. If you’re looking for another mermaid series to enjoy, start with this book by Sarah Porter. Read this book to hear what happens to Lia and her crush Clay Ericson, then follow up with the next book in the series titled, “Submerge.”

She lives the life of a normal teenager, but some challenges arise that start to threaten her and the Malibu Mer community in which she lives. In the story, Lia Nautilus is a mermaid who has never lived in the ocean due to a cure left behind by the Little Mermaid. Published in 2016, it’s a great option for kids and teens who want a modernized fairy tale about mermaids. This is the first story in the Mer Chronicles series by Tobie Easton. It’s darker than the movie, but just as fascinating for those who love mermaids. This fairy tale also shows a different side of the story by explaining how the Little Mermaid wants so badly to become human so she can earn a soul, something mermaids in this story don’t have. Like the movie, the book focuses on how a mermaid is obsessed with the human world, and the lengths to which she’ll go to become human. However, it was originally a book by Hans Christian Andersen published in 1837. This title is most closely associated with the animated Disney movie these days. The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen This is a fun fantasy followed by a number of other books in the Emily Windsnap series. Her mother has kept the secret from her, but when she starts to take swimming lessons, she learns more about her true identity. Aimed at elementary and middle school readers, this story follows Emily Windsnap, a girl who learns that she is half mermaid. This story is a great option for kids who want to enjoy a fun mermaid tale. The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler If you’re fascinated by mermaids, there are plenty of ways to get your fix! You may have mermaid makeup and even mermaid swimsuits, but you can really immerse yourself in the life of a mystical creature by reading these mermaid books that feature exciting adventures.

Emerge by Tobie Easton