Thanks to Bill Castanier at City Pulse
Lansing fantasy writer Jim C. Hines and his “twisted sisters” are back with Hines’ new book, “The Mermaid’s Madness,” which tells what really happened to a young mermaid who saves the life of a handsome prince.
The book is the second in a series of wayward looks at traditional “princesses,” which includes the likes of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, whom Hines calls literary “Charlie’s Angels.” They all play major roles in Hines’ new book and get in the swim of things to save the “merfolk.”
Hines was inspired to write the series while a daughter was going through a “princess” stage. “Our house was littered with princess items, and I decided to write an alternative role model for my daughters,” he said. “I wanted to write a book where the princess takes care of herself.”
In Hines’ action-packed tales, the princesses don’t get taken advantage of; they kick butt to save the kingdom.
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This sounds awesome! When I was little I always loved stories with strong princesses, but there wasn’t much out there.
What do you think of the stories? Would you read this?
