The Sea Rose

By Mariella Hunt,

Book cover of The Sea Rose

Book description

For centuries, the land-bound descendants of Merpeople have been confined to hidden districts where they will not disturb proper society.

When Peter, Earl of Everly, flees his engagement ball, he finds himself stranded among the half-Mer. Will he encounter hostility from society’s outcasts, or could they be hiding something he’s…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Sea Rose as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I was immediately sold by the concept of this book: a sweet romantasy about noblemen and women who were descendents of merfolk but lived on land, and as society’s outcasts.

There were three POVs and it’s a short read, but yet, I found that the author seamlessly weaved them together and wrote them beautifully, and with such depth. Half-mer Meredith’s story both broke and warmed my heart. Human noble Peter and half-mermaid Rose have such a sweet childhood friends-to-lovers romance that seems so fitting for the time period. Finally, I loved that all of our characters are forced out of…

From C.W.'s list on mermaid romantasy.

Want books like The Sea Rose?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 90 books like The Sea Rose.

Browse books like The Sea Rose

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in mermaids, nobility, and the Renaissance?

Mermaids 51 books
Nobility 87 books
The Renaissance 98 books