A Tale of the Sea Witch
Published: 1, January 2016
Author: Serena Valentino
Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Disney
Warning: Do not read this book unless you already read at least the second book of the series, otherwise lots of stuff is not going to make sense and you’ll blame me for recommending this book.
This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.
As you can see from the cover, this book is about Ursula but you are going to find more about the witches that were in the second book and a few more characters like the girl who was supposed to marry the prince before he transformed into the beast. The book has really bad reviews but the problem is that these people didn’t read the first two books and that is why they feel like that. Don’t worry about the bad reviews and don’t expect too much either. It is a simple and fast read and just think of it as an introductory and character development phase book for the characters you are reading about; many are new or background characters that we never even noticed in main stories and movies. Once more I am warning the readers to read the first two books before reading this one.
This book is going to open up as the third part of a series and you are going to realize that this series is not just about the villains, it is about the witches from the second book “The Beast Within.”
It is a simple but wonderful read and you can finish it in a few hours. Nothing much to say because anything else I say is going to become a spoiler.
Synopsis:
“The tale of the sea king's daughter Ariel is a beloved one of losing―and then finding―one's own voice.
The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the mergirl wants more than her world can offer, and her father demands that she live within the confines of his domain. Her rebelliousness costs the little mermaid her voice and nearly her soul. But the power of good prevails, and Ariel emerges proud and unchanged.
And yet this is only half the story. So what of Ariel's nemesis, Ursula, the sea witch? What led to her becoming so twisted, scorned, and filled with hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account of what might have shaped the sea witch into a detestable and poor unfortunate soul.”
Even I am giving low points; it is a must-read to be able to understand the story of the main series. But as I mentioned before, read it in sequence.
I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.
Rating: 90/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.
Buy the Kindle version here:
Buy the hardcover version here:
Villains Hardcover Book Series 1-7 Set
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