The mermaid of Black Conch
Roffey, Monique,
The mermaid of Black Conch / Monique Roffey. - First American Edition. - Random House - 228 pages ; 22 cm
Originally published in Great Britain by Peepal Tree Press, Leeds, in 2020.
Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.
When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .
9781529115499
READING IN ENGLISH
Novels
PR6118.O37 / M47 2022
823.92
The mermaid of Black Conch / Monique Roffey. - First American Edition. - Random House - 228 pages ; 22 cm
Originally published in Great Britain by Peepal Tree Press, Leeds, in 2020.
Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.
When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .
9781529115499
READING IN ENGLISH
Novels
PR6118.O37 / M47 2022
823.92
