~**~ New Release: A Ship of Bones and Teeth: A dark Little Mermaid retelling by Karina Halle w/ Review ~**~

New Release: A Ship of Bones and Teeth: A dark Little Mermaid retelling by Karina Halle w/ Review

***5 Stars***

I’m a sucker for fairytale retellings of any kind…sweet, contemporary, paranormal…you name it and I’ll definitely perk up and when an author I already fangirl over announces that she’s about to dabble in them? Weeell, I’m ALL in and I freakin’ loved this retelling! It has all the main elements of the Little Mermaid but with twists that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.

And then we have Maren and Ramsey. Can I just say that I freakin’ adored both of them. Maren is a force to be reckoned with, even when she doesn’t realize it. She regrets the choices she made as a girl, but man, watching her acknowledge all that she is and own it was awesome. Ramsey…well, the man is book boyfriend goodness. Yes, he is morally gray and has interesting way of getting things done, but he is a pirate who is loyal to those that are loyal to him and will go to the ends of the world for them. Their journey to their HEA was definitely a fun one, for me the reader, not so much for them, but it is what it is. The chemistry between them was off the charts, I loved their bantering and despite everything, they were equals and I enjoyed watching as they fell hard for each other.

The world building was amazing and I adored the cast of characters we got to meet along the way…well, most. Sedge, Thane, Cruz, Nill…I loved them all. As for triggers…this is a ‘dark’ romance, so, yes, there are things that will bother people, but it’s not crazy “dark” if that makes sense. So, if you’re into retellings, have a thing for pirates and just want to get lost in an amazing world…then this is a must click for you.

~ Copy provided by Literally Yours PR & voluntarily reviewed ~

Princess Maren is a woman with a secret.

Ten years ago she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to leave him and her royal role behind and find Edonia to reverse the spell.

An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay "Bones" Battista. Maren has heard the sordid stories about the infamous pirate--not only is his ship supposedly haunted and crewed by the damned, but that no prisoners ever survive.

Fortunately for Maren, she learns that the captain also has a score to settle with the sea witch. With any luck, Maren may be able to get her old life back, even if it's being held in the captain's wicked hands.

But Ramsay gets more than he bargained for when he learns who--and what --Maren is, and that her appetite for revenge, freedom, and bloodlust rivals his.

Meanwhile Maren finds herself falling for the pirate's dark nature, even as she discovers that Ramsay has a secret more deadly than her own.

When it comes to the high seas, not all monsters lurk beneath the surface.

Content Though this is a fantasy, it is also a dark romance with potential triggers. A full list can be found inside the book or on the pinned cover reveal post on IG (authorhalle)