Mermaid Savage

Short Story 1

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Genres

Mythology Retellings, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Multicultural Fiction, Historical, Short Stories, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Mermaid Savage — Book 1

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Number of days to read

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Publication Date

Jan 13, 2026

Page Length

26 pages

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Mermaid Savage

Short Story 1

Advance Reader Copy

Blurb

A historical fantasy of myth, motherhood, and the choices that define survival.

Mermaid Savage is a Filipina American literary historical fantasy inspired by precolonial myth, early colonial history, and mother-daughter relationships. It blends myth, sea lore, and warfare with an intimate coming-of-age story about a young woman raised in a violent matriarchal society who ultimately chooses her own path.

This book may especially resonate if you enjoy:

Literary fantasy or historical fiction
Feminist or myth-inspired retellings
Stories about motherhood, inheritance, and identity
Diaspora or Filipina American narratives
Quietly powerful endings rather than tidy resolutions

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Genres

Mythology Retellings, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Multicultural Fiction, Historical, Short Stories, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Violence

Type of Ending

Series

Mermaid Savage — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

Goodreads or Amazon

Reader Spots Remaining

25

Number of days to read

7

Publication Date

Jan 13, 2026

Page Length

26 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

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