In a society hostile to diversity, can mermaid princess Mio be true to herself? In the classic fairy tale, a mermaid princess gives up her special abilities for love. What happens if she doesn't? Princess Mio is betrothed to Prince Chika. However, they've never met, and he doesn't know her secret--she's a mermaid! When her tutor, Yuri, takes her out of the castle to meet her subjects, Mio begins to accept her true self. But Yuri has a secret too... And when Mio tells her father, the king, she wants to live life openly as a mermaid, he punishes her. How can she stay true to herself?

Publisher Marketing: Author Yoshino Fumikawa began her professional manga career with Seishun no Omezame (Awakening of Youth) in the 2018 Winter Special Edition of Ribon Special . Artist Miya Tashiro began her professional manga career with Terukoi (Telephone Love) in the 2014 Summer Special Edition of Ribon Special Vanilla . Publisher Marketing : In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself? In a society hostile to diversity, can Princess Mio be true to herself? Princess Mio is betrothed to Prince Chika. However, they've never met, and he doesn't know her secret--she's a mermaid! When her tutor, Yuri, takes her out of the castle to meet her subjects, Mio begins to accept her true self. But Yuri has a secret too... And when Mio tells her father, the king, she wants to live life openly as a mermaid, he punishes her. How can she stay true to herself? Plus, a bonus story about a royal subject with wings! Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2024 pg. 58 (EAN 9781974742738, Paperback) School Library Journal 12/06/2024 pg. 1 (EAN 9781974742738, Paperback)

Format: Paperback | Pages: 184 | Publication Date: 2024-02-06