lush historical setting immerses readers in 17th-century Holland for a vivid backdrop
intricate family secrets drive the narrative, adding depth to the story
magical folklore and ancient bargains create a rich, enchanting world
gender-swapped perspective offers a unique and empowering reading experience
atmospheric prose enhances the immersive atmosphere
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Set in the waning days of the Dutch Golden Age and steeped in folklore and magic, this lush reimagining of The Little Mermaid is at turns both sinister and enchanting. The Dutch Republic, 1650. One fine spring day in Friesland, twenty-year-old Clara van Wieren is faced with an ill omen: a whale, beached and rotting in the noonday sun.