A Magic Deep and Drowning A Novel
A Magic Deep and Drowning by Hester Fox is a novel published by Harlequin Enterprises ULC on June 24, 2025. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. Set in the waning days of the Dutch Golden Age, the story follows twenty-year-old Clara van Wieren as she navigates the complexities of life in Friesland. Faced with an ill omen in the form of a beached whale, Clara dismisses superstition when a proposal from a wealthy merchant offers her a chance at freedom from her mother’s control. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters Maurits, a young man who captivates her heart.
Readers will find a lush reimagining of The Little Mermaid that intertwines elements of romance, horror, and fantasy. As Clara grows closer to Maurits, she must confront the secrets that threaten to surface from beneath the waves, leading her into a deadly struggle for power. The narrative explores themes of family secrets and the tension between duty and desire, all set against the atmospheric backdrop of 17th-century Netherlands. This edition invites readers into a world where ancient bargains and mythical beings shape the destinies of those caught between land and sea.
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Set in the waning days of the Dutch Golden Age, this enchanting, lush reimagining of The Little Mermaid is perfect for fans of Jesse Burton’s The Miniaturist and Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar.
The Dutch Republic, 1650. One fine spring day in Friesland, twenty-year-old Clara van Wieren is faced with an ill omen: a whale, beached and rotting in the noonday sun. But Clara doesn’t believe in magic and superstition, and this portent is quickly dismissed when a proposal from a wealthy merchant arrives, promising Clara the freedom she seeks from her mother’s overbearing rule.
When her attempts at overseeing the household at the family’s estate lead to her chance encounter with a young man with russet hair and sparkling eyes the color of the sea, she finds herself strangely drawn to him. As Clara grows closer to Maurits, she must choose between the steady, gentle life she has been raised for and the man who makes her blood sing.
But Maurits isn’t who he seems to be, and his secrets, once hidden beneath the waves, threaten to rise up and drown them both. And when an ancient bargain, forged in blood between the mythical people of the sea and the rulers of the land, begins to unravel, Clara finds herself at the heart of a deadly struggle for power.
What can you expect in A MAGIC DEEP & DROWNING?
- Lush & Enchanting
- Gender-swap of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid
- Historical Fantasy
- Set in 17th Century Netherlands
- Family Secrets
- Atmospheric Vibes
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