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2014 Winner - Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award - Young Adult Fiction There is no cure for being who you truly are...In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie's healing potions. By night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara's favorite story tells of three orphan infants - Clara, who was brought to Auntie by a stork; Maren, who arrived in a seashell; and their best friend, O'Neill, who was found beneath an apple tree. One day, Clara discovers shimmering scales just beneath her sister's skin. She realizes that Maren is becoming a mermaid - and knows that no mermaid can survive on land. Desperate to save her, Clara and O'Neill place the mermaid-girl in their gypsy wagon and set out for the sea.
About the Author
In the wake of her thrilling past as a theatre student, restaurant hostess, certified nurse aide, and newspaper writer, Carrie Anne Noble now writes novels and short stories. A member of SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America) , she enthusiastically participates in National Novel Writing Month every November. When she isn't writing, Carrie enjoys reading, napping, snacking, hosting spectacular tea parties, and spending time with family and friends. Find her on Instagram @carrieannenoble7 & Twitter @noblebat.
