“It was the magic that music makes, the song that lives within every creature on earth, including mermaids.” ~ The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
This quote is from a book, The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey… I feel like this image fits it and the book perfectly!
Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected – Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.
When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing – and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .
It is a brilliant read and I highly recommend it if you have not read it. It is a love story but also a story about oppression, racism, and othering.
