Pearl of Magic: A Little Mermaid Romance (Fairy Tale Royals Book 3)

Emily is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors of fairy tale retellings. Her latest book is no exception. In this twist on the Little Mermaid, Aizel has her voice silenced and is tasked with killing a prince. If she fails, not only will she not get her voice back, but her sister will be killed. The twist is that she doesn't want to kill the prince. Instead, she hopes she can convince him to work with her to save her sister. Actually, there are quite a few twists pertaining to past and future characters. I love this series so much!

Each book in this series shows the hero standing up to the villain, but even more importantly, dealing with their internal struggles. Erich, who has always been confident in his own abilities, faces show more several new challenges, most importantly, judging people on their character and actions rather than rumors and stereotypes. Aizel is a Majis, but she is nothing like the tales Erich has grown up hearing. Since she can't speak, he has to decide for himself whether to trust what he has heard about her or what he sees.

I've loved the character development throughout this series, as well as how real-life magic is found in the midst of the fairy tales. Also, this book started to really develop the political drama between the kingdoms in an unexpected way. I look forward to seeing how it unfolds in the next books.

I received a free ARC from the author and have reviewed it willingly. show less