What The Sea Keeps

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Genres

Fantasy Adventure, Sisters, Mermaids, Historical, Young Adult, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

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Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Oct 1, 2026

Page Length

326 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

What The Sea Keeps

Published Copy

Blurb

Can two sisters tragically divided by land and sea reunite and reconcile before it's too late?

The Great Irish Famine has arrived and Nerissa has no choice but to fish in the stormy waters off Rathlin Isle with Da. When her father and younger sister fail to return, Finella assumes her premonition of disaster has come true. Now alone, she must find a way to outwit the lascivious rent collector or be forced to leave the island for an uncertain future. But instead of drowning with Da, Nerissa is rescued by Irvino, the rebellious young macamore who magically changes her into a merrow. Forbidden to interact with landwalkers, yet determined to seek out her sister, Nerissa must rely on cunning and courage as she challenges merfolk and sea monsters alike. Even if she survives, will she ever see Finella again?

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Genres

Fantasy Adventure, Sisters, Mermaids, Historical, Young Adult, Novels, and Debut

Trigger Warnings

Death and Violence

Type of Ending

AI Usage^Beta

Series

Not part of a series

Author Prefers A Review On

Kobo

Reader Spots Remaining

Number of days to read

Publication Date

Oct 1, 2026

Page Length

326 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Winter Hansen is a lifelong word nerd, cat devotee, and nature addict. She grew up reading and dreaming about far away realms, captivating legends, and magical creatures. For the last twenty+ years she has also been writing about them. At the heart of her stories, you will discover found family and courage in dire situations. When not writing, she works as a freelance developmental editor and operator of a knife sharpening business. She loves hiking the Pacific Northwest, procrastibaking, and making art.