Set in a fae fantasy world inspired by the landscape and lore of Scotland, this is a new series of interconnected fairy-tale retellings featuring magic, feisty heroines, and swoony romance with a pinch of steam and a happy ever after.
Book 1: Daughter of Silver Storms
The soul of a selkie princess.
The heart of a human prince.
A love that could save their kingdoms.
Princess Mhariel has made it her life’s mission to avenge her mother’s death at the hands of the finfolk. And after she saves a shipwrecked captain from the same fate, she’s certain that human allies are the answer to all her problems. When she sneaks away to land against her father’s wishes, she quickly winds up a prisoner of the very people she hoped would be her salvation. Now, Mhariel must escape before her luckless quest gets her cursed, killed, or worse, endangers the entire Selkie Court.
Prince Torian is a desperate man. As the enchantment that protects his land wanes, time is running out to save his kingdom from the clutches of the fae. Unfortunately, his last resort requires a selkie—but nothing could prepare him for the stubborn, red-headed beauty he brings back to his clifftop castle.
Imprisoned without her selkie magic, Mhariel finds herself constantly at odds with the brooding prince who hates her kind. But as a lethal deadline looms for both selkies and humans, Mhariel and Torian must learn to put aside their differences—and navigate their growing feelings—if they’re ever to defeat their common enemy.
As the stormclouds gather and attacks from the fae take a deadly turn, Mhariel and Torian must risk it all to protect their people. But with an ocean of secrets between them, can they learn to trust one another in time?
Daughter of Silver Storms is a standalone fairytale retelling of The Little Mermaid.
Note this book is upper YA/NA. There is some mild fantasy violence and a slow-burn romance that leads to moderate steam.
Advanced reviewers are saying:
“I had a great time reading this! I loved how Elm wove in elements of the little mermaid in this retelling! I loved the angst and the tension between Mhariel and Torian as they tried to navigate their situation and trust with each other. There was good action, great side characters, and a great plot to follow! Would definitely recommend this if you love faes, enemies, and retelling!” – Ifer, Goodreads reviewer
“I really enjoyed reading the story primarily because it was a fresher take on The Little Mermaid….This was NOT a scene by scene retelling which I appreciate and love, and it made for a more interesting read because you were not sure what was going to happen with every twist…There wasn’t really any graphic spice, but the author crafted the tension and yearning so perfectly that it felt like the room was on fire 🤣 This chapter really paid off and perfectly set up the tension for the remainder of the book!!!…Overall, so happy with this retelling and a solid recommendation from me :)” Bella, Goodreads reviewer
“Little Mermaid was always a story I enjoyed, not my favorite fairytale but one of the top ones, and to read one with a Scottish twist, featuring Selkies instead of Mermaids was probably my favorite retelling so far.” Barbara Schoonover, Goodreads reviewer
“Loved this!! If you love folklore, fun new twists on fairytales and fae stories then this is the book for you- can’t wait for the next one in the series 🙌🏻😍” Emma, Goodreads reviewer