On This Page
Description
Once upon a time...that's how the old stories always begin.Once upon a time there was a king of a fallen kingdom. He was just and he was beloved. Or so the numbers said. One day, he gathered together the greatest, wisest minds in all the land—not sorcerers, but scientists—and he bade them fashion him a son. A prince. A perfect prince to embody his father's legacy.
The scientists each brought the prince a gift: beauty, strength, ambition, intellect, pride. But they must have forgotten show more something because when he saw the mermaids dance at the Cirque de la Mer, he ran away to join them.
For a year, he trained them, performed with them, thought he was happy. For a year he thought he was free. But then Nerites came: A merman who refused to be tamed. A captive from another kingdom. A beast in a glass cage.
The old stories always end with happy ever after. But this isn't one of the old stories. This is a story of princes and monsters.
. show less
Tags
Recommendations
Member Recommendations
Member Reviews
WARNING FOR THOSE WHO DON'T READ DESCRIPTIONS: This book has a HFN ending, which will hopefully be corrected with another book Y/Y??
I just read this book all in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The concept, the COVER ART (LOOK AT THAT ARTPRON *FOAMS AT MOUTH BECAUSE HOMG PERFECTTTTT*), and characters, and ESPECIALLY the execution of the story was SO compelling and exquisitely done. I got to the end and literally screamed because"DON'T END IT THERE! GO WITH HIIIIIIMMMM UNDA DA SEAAAAAAAA!!" And when that DIDN'T happen, I was just... just so... soo... SOO--!!
I have never felt so betrayed in ALL MY LIFE! --Naw, I'm kidding. I've been betrayed worse. No joke.
This wasn't betrayal.
This was just an incredible story ending far too soon, show more when all I wanted was more. Even though that ending was perfect, and I don't want it to change. EVER. I just want MOARRRRRRRR show less
I just read this book all in one sitting. I couldn't put it down. The concept, the COVER ART (LOOK AT THAT ARTPRON *FOAMS AT MOUTH BECAUSE HOMG PERFECTTTTT*), and characters, and ESPECIALLY the execution of the story was SO compelling and exquisitely done. I got to the end and literally screamed because
I have never felt so betrayed in ALL MY LIFE! --Naw, I'm kidding. I've been betrayed worse. No joke.
This wasn't betrayal.
This was just an incredible story ending far too soon, show more when all I wanted was more. Even though that ending was perfect, and I don't want it to change. EVER. I just want MOARRRRRRRR show less
Very quick read.
Animals in cages have always caused me distress. What an interesting take on that. I feel bad he didn't free them all but I guess the others "adjusted" enough to stay. I also feel really bad about him living on the beach hoping for glimpses or a re-connection. In comparison, if I set an animal free, I don't sit and wait for glimpses I am just happy and hopeful for it. But I am not possibly in love with the animal. And he didn't set an animal free. Interesting.
Animals in cages have always caused me distress. What an interesting take on that.
Why Mr. Hall, I didn't know you wrote poetry.
Ratings
Members
- Recently Added By
Author Information
51+ Works 9,549 Members
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Sand and Ruin and Gold
- Original publication date
- 2014-09-22
- First words
- I must have been very young when I saw the mermaids at the Cirque de la Mer because it was my nurse who took me, and her place in my life was soon surrendered to tutors. I don't think my father ever found out. He would not ha... (show all)ve approved.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And we wait.
For the day I walk into the sea and he takes me in his arms, covers my mouth with his, and gives me his breath, until there’s only him and me and nothing else. - Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, LGBTQ+, Fantasy
Statistics
- Members
- 28
- Popularity
- 977,007
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (4.25)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Ebook
- ISBNs
- 1
- ASINs
- 1
