The Mermaid of Warsaw
1 June 2027 · United States
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Polish folklore meets the Warsaw Uprising as a mermaid’s bargain draws her back toward human history and a childhood bond.
About the book
During the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a mermaid who has forgotten her human past bargains for legs so she can fight the occupation and is reunited with a childhood friend surviving under false papers.
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