Hunting Sirens: A Gender-Flipped Little Mermaid (Legends of Neverland, #2)

by Mary Mecham

I could never understand why hearing people insisted on spending so much time with exchanging pleasantries before they actually said what they intended to.

I think those two should get married. Want to know why? Why? They are both hearing! Isn’t it romantic? They’re perfect for each other!

Bayne, the bane of my existence

Skirts were entirely too cumbersome, and outside of being ripped apart to lash together my shelter, were useless. They served only to give the false illusion of an exaggerated hourglass figure on women. It was as though they all wanted to be frail and helpless and dependent on men for everything. Pathetic.

May the Black Spot take him,

If the enemy of my enemy was my friend, that would mean— I snuck a quick look at Bayne. He must be my friend.

A siren is not the same as a fish, he continued. We are much better than fish, even though we both have tails. Humans have legs, just like cows or chickens, but a beautiful woman is much better than any cow.

I think I love you too. You only think so? Bayne teased. Well, it has never happened before, see. It might just be heartburn.