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Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For (Untold Legends, 2) Hardcover – September 26, 2023

by Zoraida Córdova (Author), Natalie C. Parker (Author), Darcie Little Badger (Author),
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14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids Never Drown - the second collection in the Untold Legends series edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker - exploring mermaids like we've never seen them before!

A Vietnamese mermaid caught between two worlds. A siren who falls for Poseidon's son. A boy secretly pining for the merboy who saved him years ago. A storm that brings humans and mermaids together. Generations of family secrets and pain.

Find all these stories and more in this gripping new collection that will reel you in from the very first page! Welcome to an ocean of hurt, fear, confusion, rage, hope, humor, discovery, and love in its many forms.

Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Mermaids Never Drown features beloved authors like Darcie Little Badger, Kalynn Bayron, Preeti Chhibber, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Julie C. Dao, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Adriana Herrera, June Hur, Katherine Locke, Kerri Maniscalco, Julie Murphy, Gretchen Schreiber, and Julian Winters.

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  1. Book 2 of 2
    Untold Legends
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  3. Language
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    Feiwel & Friends
  5. Publication date
    September 26, 2023
  6. Grade level
    10 - 12
  7. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  8. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1 x 9.35 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    1250823811
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1250823816
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"In this collection of gripping YA short stories, fifteen fantasy authors lure readers in with their siren songs featuring mermaids and other creatures of the deep... What Cordova and Parker have put together is the best of what short story compilations have to offer: engaging stories that leave readers wishing each one were its own complete novel. " ―BCCB, starred review

"A seaworthy anthology featuring stories as original as they are enchanting by a range of beloved YA authors... Themes of self-discovery and bonds with nature recur throughout this anthology that features effortless and extensive queer representation. Readers will find favorite tales of mermaid lore in this collection, brimming with myth and magic." ―Kirkus

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Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than two dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. In addition to writing novels, she serves on the board of We Need Diverse Books, and is the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old, as well as the cohost of the writing podcast, Deadline City. She writes romance novels as Zoey Castile. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls New York City home. When she’s not working, she’s roaming the world in search of magical stories.

Natalie C. Parker is an author, editor, and community organizer. She has written several award winning books for teens and young readers and has edited multiple anthologies including the Indie Bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old. Her work has been included on the NPR Best Books list, the Indie Next List, and the TAYSHAS Reading List, and in Junior Library Guild selections. In addition to writing, Natalie also runs Madcap Retreats, which has partnered with We Need Diverse Books and Reese's Book Club to host the writers workshops for their new internship Lit Up. She grew up in a navy family finding home in coastal cities from Virginia to Japan and currently lives with her wife on the Kansas prairie.

Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a PhD in oceanography. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Elatsoe, was featured in Time Magazine as one of the best 100 fantasy books of all time. Elatsoe also won the Locus award for Best First Novel and is a Nebula, Ignyte, and Lodestar finalist. Her second fantasy novel, A Snake Falls to Earth, received a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor and is on the National Book Awards longlist. Darcie is married to a veterinarian named Taran.

Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of the award-winning YA fantasy Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart. She is a classically trained vocalist and when she’s not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theater, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in upstate New York with her family.

Preeti Chhibber hailsfrom Atlanta, GA and is an author living the dream and writing her favorite characters. The first book in her Peter Parker trilogy, Spider-Man's Social Dilemma, came out in 2022. She's also a speaker and freelancer. She's written for SYFY, Polygon, and Elle, among others. Find her co-hosting the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Tar Valon or Bust. You might recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” lists.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Feiwel & Friends (September 26, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250823811
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250823816
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL780L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.35 inches
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    Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author of more than a dozen novels and short stories, including the Brooklyn Brujas series, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: A Crash of Fate, and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. In addition to writing novels, she serves on the Board of We Need Diverse Books, and is the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Vampires Never Get Old, as well as the cohost of the writing podcast, Deadline City. She writes romance novels as Zoey Castile. Zoraida was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and calls New York City home. When she’s not working, she’s roaming the world in search of magical stories. For more information, visit her at zoraidacordova.com.

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    Natalie C. Parker is the author and editor of several books for young adults including the acclaimed Seafire trilogy. Her work has been included on the NPR Best Books list, the Indies Next List, and the TAYSHAS Reading List, and in Junior Library Guild selections. Natalie grew up in a Navy family finding home in coastal cities from Virginia to Japan. Now, she lives with her wife on the Kansas prairie.

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    Julie C. Dao is the critically acclaimed author of many books. Her novels have earned starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly, and won recognition from the Junior Library Guild, YALSA, and the American Library Association. A proud Vietnamese-American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in New England.

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    Rebecca Coffindaffer (she/they) grew up on Star Wars, Star Trek, fantastical movies and even more fantastical books. They waited a long time for their secret elemental powers to develop, and in the interim, they started writing stories about magic and politics, spaceships, far-off worlds, and people walking away from explosions in slow motion. These days they live in Kansas with their family, surrounded by a lot of books and a lot of tabletop games and a very spoiled dog. They're the author of the young adult space opera duology CROWNCHASERS and THRONEBREAKERS from HarperTeen.

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Dawn Vogel
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
Mermaids Never Drown, edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, is a wonderful collection of stories of a variety of creatures in the seas, including but not limited to mermaids. The stories range from humorous to dark, but frequently include fraught relationships between mothers and daughters, often as a part of generational differences.

All of the stories in this anthology were fantastic, but a number of them stuck with me long after reading. Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s “Shark Week” had the kind of snarky teenage narrator that I adore, making the story hilarious, but it was also heartwarming by the end. Darcie Little Badger’s “The Deepwater Vandal” imagines a world in which monstrous creatures of the sea are created by their emotions, and what happens when one such creature’s human daughter tries to bring her father back. “Storm Song” by Rebecca Coffindaffer and “Six Thousand Miles” by Julie C. Dao, which begin and end the book, respectively, are both wonderful stories of being true to yourself in spite of pressures from society and family. “The Nightingale’s Lament” by Kerri Maniscalco had a lovely interplay between two points of view, culminating in surprises for them both. And finally, June Hur’s “Jinju’s Pearls,” set in historical Korea, is a gorgeously written tale of a young woman sifting through lies from those around her to discover the truth.

Though I haven’t mentioned every story in the book, all of them were wonderful in their own particular ways. Some end triumphantly, while others end in tragedy, but each one explores sea creatures and their worlds and interactions with one another and humanity. If you’re a merfolk fan, check out Mermaids Never Drown!
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Pattricia M
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
Although I don't typically enjoy reading anthologies, I decided to give this one a chance. To my surprise, I was thoroughly impressed by all fourteen stories included in this collection. Each author did an incredible job portraying the mythicals of the sea world that make our imagination fly with the everyday reality that comes with all human problems.
I appreciated the perfect blend of fantasy and realism that left me with a lot to contemplate even after finishing the book. While some of the stories weren't to my personal taste, I still want to congratulate all of the authors on their bravery in sharing their art with the world.

Storm Song by Rebecca Coffindaffer
This short story describes a gathering of sirens, led by the main character (you), who are about to lure a cruise full of wealthy humans to their deaths in order to appease Mother Nature and maintain balance. Personally, I did not enjoy the story, primarily due to its second-person narration style, which reminded me of the fan-fictions about One Direction, Justin Bieber, etc. that were all over Wattpad in 2015. I was hoping for a greater something, especially considering the story's potential. There is not much to say to avoid spoilers because it truly is very short and to the point.

We'll Always Have June by Julia Winters ⭐️
This short story is the cutest one I've ever read! I particularly enjoyed how the author introduced the main characters and how the story ended without feeling rushed or awkward. I was impressed by how well the characters were developed, and I appreciated the representation of the LGBTQ+ community. Overall, it was a fantastic read, second part, please!!

The Story of a Knife by Gretchen Schreiber ⭐️
What would happen if instead of wishing to be part of our world, the wish was to be part of under the sea? This is my favorite of the whole compilation which makes me don't want to give too much away, as I want everyone to experience the same surprise I did when the secret was revealed.

The Dark Calls by Preeti Chhibber
The story has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, it was not developed in a way that would make the reader crave more. The ending was very confusing, and I believe that the author's intended message got lost among all the unanswered questions that arose within the short number of pages.

Return to the Sea by Kalyn Bayron
While the main character was not my favorite, I found this story to be one of the sweetest I have ever read. I know I said that about the second one too, but the emotions I felt when I reached the final page were too intense to ignore. The author delivers a powerful message about love, tolerance, and the importance of coexisting with all forms of life.

The Deepwater Van-Dal by Darcie Little Badger ⭐️
Sometimes, it's heartbreaking to realize that appreciating the wrong thing can turn you into a monster, while in other cases, becoming a monster is what ultimately makes you a hero. This wonderful tale deserves no criticism whatsoever. Although it lacks any romantic element, love is omnipresent throughout the story. It could have easily been a fantastic book on its own, rather than just a short story in a compilation. Therefore, if you happen to be reading this, Ms. Darcie, please consider expanding this universe.

The Nightingale's Lament by Kerri Maniscalco
Ms. Maniscalco brings to this anthology her distinctive mystery with a spoon of romance that never abandons her writing. In this anthology, she treats us to a spicy battle between mermaids and a descendant of Poseidon, who is going to be the winner? Guess we will never know who the winner is, but I hope it's love.

Sea Wolf in Prince's Clothing by Adriana Herrera,
What I loved about this story is that you can feel the Latino heritage of Ms. Herrera, the Caribbean mermaid vibes, and the female empowerment that I was looking for; it made me feel included and that's always important. Overall, it was a great short story that combined cultural representation and powerful storytelling.

Nor'easter by Katherin Locke
This story is based on the great storm that devastated the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. I dare to say that Ms. Lacke's writing gave us a beautiful story with an even more beautiful ending, compensating for the absence of beauty that occurred in reality.

The First and Last Kiss by Julie Murphy
I thoroughly enjoyed this story until the conclusion. Unfortunately, the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying, causing the entire story to fall apart. Despite this, Julia Murphy has once again proven her ability to captivate her readers.

The Merrow by Zoraida Córdova & Natalie C. Parker
It is worth noting that the only flaw of this short story is the tendency to always incorporate a romantic angle into every narrative. However, sometimes omitting romance from the equation is not necessarily a negative aspect, particularly when your story already stirs up a variety of emotions, including human compassion, which is arguably the most important one. Even so, I loved it, and now I have to read the first part found in "Vampires Never Get Old" to learn about the discovery of the first weird creatures.

Shark Week by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
I want to make it clear that this story is not for me. Although it is different from the others and I appreciate that, I cannot say that I like it. Despite knowing that there are worse things out there, there is a part of me that makes it impossible to enjoy this story. In fact, I dislike it so much that if I had to rate the entire anthology based on this story alone, I would have to give it a zero.

Jinju's Pearls by June Hur ⭐️
June Hur, wherever you are, I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the short masterpiece you've created. Thank you so much for writing it. I truly enjoyed reading it and I hope that you continue to write more. Your talent is incredible and your writing style is unique. Furthermore, I'm grateful that this anthology introduced me to your work. I feel like your writing was missing from my life and I'm excited to read more of your work in the future. Lastly, I would love to see you collaborate with Darcie Little Badger and create something out of this world. Together, I believe that you two could create something truly amazing. Thank you again for sharing your talent with the world.

Six Thousand Miles by Julie C. Dao
I'm not entirely certain if I fully understood the overall message, but I can say for certain that this type of representation is my favorite and I adore this kind of message. Being an immigrant and struggling to fit in between the old and new culture is a challenging task, but this story portrays the struggle beautifully. I'm happy that Ms. Dao concluded this wonderful anthology with an impressive ending.
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Stu707
2.0 out of 5 stars Okay Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
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Some stories better than others. Couple stories had basic grammar mistakes. Handled diversity better than most YA books. Some stories ended with cliffhangers, needed better endings. Sarah
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Anthology series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023
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 I am absolutely obsessed with this book! The variety of diverse stories is phenomenal. And anthologies in general do well in my classroom (shorter stories for students with shorter attention spans). I need 100 copies of this book ASAP.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all mermaids!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
A fun anthology welcome to all mermaids! The representation of the authors genres is quite vast so too are the tales within. An easy quick read though for if you do not completely vibe with one author it will change to another. There are hints to familiar themes/stories but also lots of new ideas!
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