The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

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An original novel written by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle inspired by Disney upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. In 2023, Elle's novelization of Disney's live-action version of The Little Mermaid (2023) was published. [17] [18] Works [ edit ] Book Genre: Fairy Tale Retellings, Fantasy, Fiction, Mermaids, Retellings, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy

I also really appreciated that this story isn’t about Ariel and Eric. The Little Mermaid is seen as a romance by many, but this book takes care to assert Ariel as a strong, clever, and kind ruler, without her connection to a love interest. Her relationships with her sisters, her father, and Flounder are the defining relationships of this book and it really emphasizes how platonic and familial love is just as fulfilling as romantic love. An original novel written by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle inspired by Disney upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. Inspired by The Little Mermaid live action film, this original novel by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle follows Ariel and her siblings on an adventure across the seas to save their sister and uncover secrets from the past.

Chapter 1: Five Days Until the Coral Moon

i just needed to get this off my chest. i'd like to say i feel better now, but i would be lying. i have spent hours of my days staring helplessly off into the void as i am plagued by the mere concept of mermaid bestiality now being canon disney material Music: The Legacy Collection • Sebastian from The Little Mermaid • Sebastian: Party Gras! • The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea • The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits • Ariel's Favorites

Season Three: " Scuttle" • " King Crab" • " Island of Fear" • " Land of the Dinosaurs" • " Heroes" • " The Beast Within" • " Ariel's Treasures" • " A Little Evil" Seeing the movie helped a lot with recognizing the sisters' characters as they appeared in the story. Like most prequels, this is meant to be read after the first story, but reading it first offers no spoilers to the movie. Apparently the book and movie didn't agree on Ursula's relation to Ariel's parents. This story was okay but it got a half-star for a good ending. Each sister rules their own territory with the assistance of a local sea monster. Triton's ruling stated that neither the sister nor the sea monster could ever give up the position or fall in love. This seems a bit harsh and short-sighted, and someday Triton will need an heir (Mala) to succeed to the throne unless he is immortal. Inman, DeMicia (2022-02-28). "Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, And Issa Rae Win Big At NAACP Image Awards 2022". VIBE.com . Retrieved 2023-04-13. But the ceremony is halted when Mala, one of the most renowned daughters of Triton, is abducted. The only clue to where she might have been taken is a hastily scribbled seaweed note, which says, "What could have saved Mother could save me, too." To rescue Mala, Ariel must work together with her siblings, traveling to various seas, outsmarting dangerous ocean creatures, and delving into forbidden waters to find the truth of what happened to their mother.

Source The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide is a young adult novel written by J. Elle and published by Disney Editions on April 11, 2023. It is inspired by Disney's live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Ballenger, Kit. "A Taste of Magic." Booklist. Vol. 118, no. 21. 2022-07-01. P. 79. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. (subscription required) In chapter one, Ariel states she is about to turn 15. Mala is noted to have turned 15 years first (over a decade ago), making her the oldest sister. She is followed by Indira and Caspia (second and third oldest respectively). Perla is noted as the sister closest in age to Ariel, making her the sixth oldest.