First published 2016
Ursula rules the dark depths of the ocean, twisted by years of hatred and scorned by those who once knew her. The sea witch watches from her lair as merfolk whisper her name in fear. She remembers a different time, before the bitterness consumed her soul. Something transformed her from whatever she once was into the creature who would one day steal a mermaid's voice. The ocean holds secrets about Ursula's past that explain her hunger for revenge. Her story unfolds in the shadows of King Triton's kingdom, revealing the events that shaped her into Ariel's greatest enemy. This account explores what drove the sea witch to become so filled with venom and spite. Ursula's transformation into a villain carries the weight of betrayal and loss that the ocean never forgot.
Genres: fantasy, dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, villain-protagonist
Setting: Ocean, King Triton's Kingdom
Period: Past, Present
208 pages · Kindle Edition · Random House/Disney