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The Sea Witch
For years, Ula has been content to hide behind her reputation as the sea queen's quirky, loner sister.
Isolation and mistrust are her shields, protecting the secrets of her past from resurfacing.
When the sea king offers her the position of court sorcerer, Ula sees an opportunity to reclaim what had been stolen from her.
How could she anticipate it could cost her everything?
The Sea Witch is a villainous short story inspired by The Little Mermaid.
Isolation and mistrust are her shields, protecting the secrets of her past from resurfacing.
When the sea king offers her the position of court sorcerer, Ula sees an opportunity to reclaim what had been stolen from her.
How could she anticipate it could cost her everything?
The Sea Witch is a villainous short story inspired by The Little Mermaid.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2021
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December 13, 2022
Ula the sea witch is summoned by the sea king. The sea king thinks the future for mermaids looks rather grim, as they constantly have to fear of being attacked by sharks or by humans. Now that he has a daughter, he wants to make peace with the humans to help safeguard her future. But to do that, he needs the sea witch’s help.
This is basically a villain origin story and somewhat of a prequel to a Little Mermaid fairy tale retelling. It explores the origins of the sea witch and explains the hatred of the sea witch towards the sea king. The concept of the story is good and there’s definitely some flashes of brilliance to be found here. But some things could have been explained or expanded a little more, so that it would all make more sense to us readers. The protagonist is a pretty solid character. Though, if the sea king had been fleshed out a little better, it would have elevated the plot and the story as a whole.
Overall, it’s a pretty fun and short read. And if you like the Little Mermaid fairy tale, chances are you’ll enjoy this too.
This is basically a villain origin story and somewhat of a prequel to a Little Mermaid fairy tale retelling. It explores the origins of the sea witch and explains the hatred of the sea witch towards the sea king. The concept of the story is good and there’s definitely some flashes of brilliance to be found here. But some things could have been explained or expanded a little more, so that it would all make more sense to us readers. The protagonist is a pretty solid character. Though, if the sea king had been fleshed out a little better, it would have elevated the plot and the story as a whole.
Overall, it’s a pretty fun and short read. And if you like the Little Mermaid fairy tale, chances are you’ll enjoy this too.
July 31, 2025
I'm usually not a big fan of short stories, but I really loved this one.
December 9, 2021
Fun and a quick read.
March 18, 2021
I would read anorher
I chose this book because I like witches, but I think it was until almost the end that I realized about what Witch was really about. I love the fact that is short but intense. Great story!
I chose this book because I like witches, but I think it was until almost the end that I realized about what Witch was really about. I love the fact that is short but intense. Great story!
July 18, 2021
2,5
This was free on kindle the other day.
This was free on kindle the other day.
May 1, 2022
:)
An excellent short story. I loved it! I really liked the main character & the writing was great. And the ending ❤
An excellent short story. I loved it! I really liked the main character & the writing was great. And the ending ❤
August 19, 2021
Villains come in all shapes and sizes.
I enjoyed seeing how the world building unfolded. There was just enough of it in this tale for me to develop a good sense of what this mermaid society was like and why Ula was so frustrated with her lot in life. The smallest changes in a mermaid’s life could lead to radically different outcomes years later, so it was important to put all of these pieces together during the short time I had with her. If the author ever decides to write a sequel, I’d sure like to take a deeper dive into this society and the unique mermaids who are part of it.
It would have been helpful to have more character development, especially when it concerned Ula. She was such an intelligent and resourceful individual that I found it difficult to understand some of her choices. I could think of so many other ways for her to resolve the conflicts in her life and achieve her goals. It puzzled me to see how often she skipped ahead to more drastic measures when she had so many other options to choose from. I would have liked to get to know her better so that these decisions and her thought processes behind them would make more sense.
Magic was both an art and a science in this universe. It’s effects could generally be predicted in advance, but any mermaid worth his or her fins knew that it was impossible to predict every possible outcome if one ventured down this path. It was amusing to see how Ula had learned to cope with the unpredictable elements of her occupation while also doing everything she could to get the desired results when she cast a spell. The author struck a nice balance between describing how all of this worked and allowing readers to fill in other pieces of puzzle for ourselves.
The Sea Witch was a fun summer read.
I enjoyed seeing how the world building unfolded. There was just enough of it in this tale for me to develop a good sense of what this mermaid society was like and why Ula was so frustrated with her lot in life. The smallest changes in a mermaid’s life could lead to radically different outcomes years later, so it was important to put all of these pieces together during the short time I had with her. If the author ever decides to write a sequel, I’d sure like to take a deeper dive into this society and the unique mermaids who are part of it.
It would have been helpful to have more character development, especially when it concerned Ula. She was such an intelligent and resourceful individual that I found it difficult to understand some of her choices. I could think of so many other ways for her to resolve the conflicts in her life and achieve her goals. It puzzled me to see how often she skipped ahead to more drastic measures when she had so many other options to choose from. I would have liked to get to know her better so that these decisions and her thought processes behind them would make more sense.
Magic was both an art and a science in this universe. It’s effects could generally be predicted in advance, but any mermaid worth his or her fins knew that it was impossible to predict every possible outcome if one ventured down this path. It was amusing to see how Ula had learned to cope with the unpredictable elements of her occupation while also doing everything she could to get the desired results when she cast a spell. The author struck a nice balance between describing how all of this worked and allowing readers to fill in other pieces of puzzle for ourselves.
The Sea Witch was a fun summer read.
June 11, 2023
🖊 My review: From reading other readers’ reviews, I found that this fan fiction short story is a prequel of sorts to the Disney version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. s short story is cleverly written with some funny dialogue, such as “If you believe that, I have a twelve-legged octopus to sell you.”
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March 28, 2022
I don't know this just wasn't for me
It didn't give me the darkness I was expecting from a villain origin story. A short story yes but it was really lacking character wise and too much action was put in without any of it being able to be properly fleshed out, described and handled. There wasn't enough time so as soon as something was brought up it was also resolved in a matter of paragraphs and I just felt (or wanted/went into this expecting) that it should have been more character focused and driven given the limited pages being worked with and the end goal in mind.
It didn't give me the darkness I was expecting from a villain origin story. A short story yes but it was really lacking character wise and too much action was put in without any of it being able to be properly fleshed out, described and handled. There wasn't enough time so as soon as something was brought up it was also resolved in a matter of paragraphs and I just felt (or wanted/went into this expecting) that it should have been more character focused and driven given the limited pages being worked with and the end goal in mind.
April 3, 2022
A villainous story indeed. Ula may be the queen's twin, but aside from appearance, they seem to be nothing alike. I found this to be an interesting concept as a prequel to The Little Mermaid. I feel that the author did a good job of providing an alternative backstory than the one that is probably anticipated. Who's the villain. You'll have to read to find out.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Wonderful characters.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Tragic. Twisted. Unpredictable. Wonderful characters.
July 29, 2024
This is a fun take on Ursula’s origin story, only here she’s Ula. I think it’s interesting to speculate, and the story here reinforces that she was always seen with a bit of disdain in her world, only exiled after a significant event. I particularly love the idea of how the trident made its way into the hands of the royal family instead of where it belonged. While that spurred her, it was only after banishment that she came into her true power, which I think is a great bit of poetic justice.
January 10, 2025
This book is a lot like the little mermaid, but the character names was changed.
Ula is a sea witch, who's twin sister is married with the human obsessed king of the ocean.
He decides to make a treaty with the human to get his hands on all the human artifacts that his heart desire. This mission would change the lives of not only the king but also Ula's. And we learn how she ended up being half octopus half human.
This was a fun quick read.
Ula is a sea witch, who's twin sister is married with the human obsessed king of the ocean.
He decides to make a treaty with the human to get his hands on all the human artifacts that his heart desire. This mission would change the lives of not only the king but also Ula's. And we learn how she ended up being half octopus half human.
This was a fun quick read.
September 8, 2021
Truly original prequel to Ariel - from POV of the sea witch
I loved this ditty of a story and a “how come” take on what created the sea witch in the little mermaid. Why did she want the trident? Why was she set to harm the mer king? And what if the silly girl crushing on the human prince was just collateral? Read and find out. Recommended for lovers of twisted fairytales.
I loved this ditty of a story and a “how come” take on what created the sea witch in the little mermaid. Why did she want the trident? Why was she set to harm the mer king? And what if the silly girl crushing on the human prince was just collateral? Read and find out. Recommended for lovers of twisted fairytales.
September 23, 2023
Although a nice Short Story I felt it could have been more.
With what was in this story I am left questioning why Ula even stayed and put up with the Kings toxicity, maybe if there was more backstory there it would make more sense.
It felt like there was both too much happening in this story and not enough? Too many things, not enough description/explanation.
With what was in this story I am left questioning why Ula even stayed and put up with the Kings toxicity, maybe if there was more backstory there it would make more sense.
It felt like there was both too much happening in this story and not enough? Too many things, not enough description/explanation.
April 6, 2024
A 30-page novella
It's a good short story. I like it. This is told from Ula's pov. It definitely reminds me of Ursula from the little mermaid. (Yes, I know it is inspired by The Little Mermaid.) Some details in the story needed more details explained. Overall, the story is good and could even be a prequel to a little mermaid retelling. Which I would like to see from this author.
It's a good short story. I like it. This is told from Ula's pov. It definitely reminds me of Ursula from the little mermaid. (Yes, I know it is inspired by The Little Mermaid.) Some details in the story needed more details explained. Overall, the story is good and could even be a prequel to a little mermaid retelling. Which I would like to see from this author.
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March 25, 2021#1: i'm trying to read free kindle books and this is my first pick!
i was never a fan of short stories and i did not realize this was one. anyways, i'd definitely read a more comprehensive version of this. 🙃
i was never a fan of short stories and i did not realize this was one. anyways, i'd definitely read a more comprehensive version of this. 🙃
May 18, 2021
Wasn't expecting that!
This is a quick, but good read! I was wondering at first where the story was headed, especially since it was so short. The twist and realization at the end was perfect!
This is a quick, but good read! I was wondering at first where the story was headed, especially since it was so short. The twist and realization at the end was perfect!
June 30, 2021
Now here’s a villain I could get behind! Strong willed and not willing to kiss butt to the hierarchy. A title doesn’t mean you have common sense . This MC pays a price for non conformity, yet after all is said and done, she also gets the last laugh.
October 1, 2022
This is a fun, short read. The story is told from Ula’s viewpoint, who will become Ursula, the sea witch from the animation film, The Little Mermaid. I like the premise, but feel that Ula is being described as a bit too “good” and righteous, and the King a cliched version of a despot.
August 7, 2024
A backstory for the villain in what seems to be a The Little Mermaid retelling. It's well-written and packed with lore and world building despite the limited page count. I really enjoyed reading from Ula's POV.
March 6, 2021
Good not long enough
My only complaint is I wish it were longer. The author started a great segway into the little mermaid story. I'll try finding a longer version
My only complaint is I wish it were longer. The author started a great segway into the little mermaid story. I'll try finding a longer version
April 5, 2021
Awesome short story!
Fantastic read! I'm only sad that it was a short story. The characters were captivating and I would read books of them!
Fantastic read! I'm only sad that it was a short story. The characters were captivating and I would read books of them!
April 7, 2021
My first pick of free Kindle books. It was okay, nothing special, I think some other aspiring writer would do a better job but hey, it’s short, it’s free, it’s on Amazon.
April 11, 2021
There was a lot of telling rather than adding description and showing the reader what is going on. It was quite well written.
July 1, 2021
30 hojitas de pura calidad
October 3, 2021
Brilliant retelling
Brilliant retelling and showing a different side to the sea witch and how she became who she is , would of loved it to be longer.
Brilliant retelling and showing a different side to the sea witch and how she became who she is , would of loved it to be longer.
October 16, 2021
Loved it
February 9, 2022
Nice short villain arc to Ursula from the little mermaid. Was very short but enjoyable
February 15, 2023
Interesting and creative read about the creation of Ursula the sea witch.
June 23, 2023
3.5
Really good book for only being 30 pages
It's a twist on the little mermaid Ursula, so much happens in the 30 pages
Really good book for only being 30 pages
It's a twist on the little mermaid Ursula, so much happens in the 30 pages
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