THE SEA WITCH

In the vein of WICKED and Marissa Meyer's HEARTLESS, SEA WITCH is the never-before-told origin story of the villainess from Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale, "The Little Mermaid." This edgy, romantic debut reveals the heart-pounding story of a misunderstood girl who betrays her best friend, loses her true love, and becomes a monster.

"But I must be paid also," said the witch, "and it is not a trifle that I ask."

Ever since her best friend Anna drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch. Hiding her talents, mourning her loss, drowning in her guilt. Then a girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears on the shore and, though the girl denies it, Evie is convinced that her best friend survived. That her own magic wasn't so powerless after all. And as the two girls catch the eyes and hearts of two charming princes, Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at a happily ever after.

Only, her new friend has secrets of her own. She can't stay in Havnestad, or on two legs, unless Evie helps her. Now Evie will do anything to save her friend's humanity and her prince's heart harnessing the power of her magic, her ocean, and her love until she discovers, too late, the truth of her bargain.

The pulse-pounding origin story of the villainess from Hans Christian Anderson's beloved tale "The Little Mermaid," Sarah Henning's debut is a heart-wrenching story of friendship, betrayal, and a girl pushed beyond her limitsto become a monster.

Sarah Henning is a journalist who has worked for the Palm Beach Post, Kansas City Star and Associated Press, among others. When not writing, she runs ultramarathons, hits the playground with her two kids and hangs out with her husband Justin, who doubles as her long-suffering IT department. Sarah now lives in Lawrence, Kansas.