A mermaid and a siren—an unlikely friendship, and one that would tear the land and the sea apart.

Princess Lorraine, heir to the Atlantis throne, dreams of the lands above the sea, but knows they are forbidden to Undersea beings like herself. Then she meets Melody Pryor—daughter of a powerful siren clan—and an unlikely friendship blossoms.

Despite her family's warnings, Lorraine and Melody's friendship is strengthened through their shared love of adventure. But Lorraine knows that succession is different in the kingdom of Coronis—that Melody might one day overthrow Queen Chora, and if she does, she will become a ferocious ally... or a deadly enemy.

No siren male is good enough for Melody Pryor—she desires power, not love, and plans to challenge Queen Chora for her throne. While most beings cower in her presence, her unlikely friend, the Atlantis princess, does not.

Intrigued by her boldness and bravery, Melody entertains their friendship, unaware of the uncharacteristic attachment growing between them. But when a sailor falls from his ship in a storm, the two must decide his fate: to save him, or to drown him.

In that moment, both beings realise just how different they truly are: as one yearns to protect the man she loves, and the other vows to kill the man who tore their friendship apart. When Lorraine bargains her tail and flees to land, Melody vows she will find a way to follow and get her revenge... even if it means she must rule the entire Undersea to do so.

The Little Mermaid meets The Evil Queen in this stunning prequel novella, where the story of Coral Klassan's mother and step-mother will finally be told.