21 Top fantasy books like The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J. Elle

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The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

By: J. Elle

3.83

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An original novel written by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle inspired by Disney upcoming…

If you liked the fantasy plot in The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J. Elle , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of Set in Stone by Mari Mancusi

1. Set in Stone

By: Mari Mancusi

4.13

Format: 357 pages, Paperback

What if Arthur wasn't meant to be king? Having pulled the sword from the stone, scrawny Arthur h… read more

Similar categories in Mari Mancusi's Set in Stone book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"The biggest sword does not give you the right to rule. Instead, we need the biggest heart,"

-Mari Mancusi, Set in Stone

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2. Almost There

By: Farrah Rochon

4.10

Format: 464 pages, None

Sometimes, life in the Big Easy is tough. No one knows that better than Tiana, though she also beli… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Almost There book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
" Pye chat dous men zong li move . The paw of a cat is sweet, but its claws are nasty."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Tiana's head seemed to turn of its own accord, drawn to a scene playing out like the moving picture shows on the big screen at the Prytania Theatre."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"Are you gonna be my date tonight, or what?" A night of good food, jazz music, and the chance to see Tiana again? Naveen gave her his best smile. "What time to do we leave?"

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

"She took over the driving duties again, not trusting anyone else to get her to her destination. She was once again in control of her own destiny. "Almost there," Tiana whispered."

-Farrah Rochon, Almost There

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3. Part of Your World

By: Liz Braswell

3.74

Format: 475 pages, Hardcover

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Five years after the (twisted) events of the film, Ari… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's Part of Your World book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"... such a mess of wants and desires."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"Sometimes being a good parent means knowing when to let go."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"Games take a long time, and a lot of moves, before someone wins."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

"There is magic," she said softly. "There is always magic. Even if you can't see it."

-Liz Braswell, Part of Your World

Cover of When You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim

4. When You Wish Upon a Star

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

What if the Blue Fairy wasn’t supposed to help Pinocchio? This New York Times best-selling series t… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's When You Wish Upon a Star book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Ilaria knew better than anyone how to pull her brother's strings---when she put her mind to it. How to pull anyone's strings, really. That was her talent."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"Ily was certain she could detect the falsehood. After all, Mamma always liked to tell her: A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face. "

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"The water was as blue as before, as if nothing had happened. Bluer than the sky, really, and the cornflowers and bluebells that Mrs. Vaci sold in her chocolate shop. Chiara's favorite color."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

"You have such pretty hair, Chia. I've always envied it, you know? The way it curls at your shoulders and every hair seems to be in place. Niccolo says it looks like noodles--- like angel hair."

-Elizabeth Lim, When You Wish Upon a Star

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5. The Wicked Ones (Dark Ascension, #1)

By: Robin Benway

3.85

Format: 316 pages, Hardcover

"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed." Drizella and Anastasia only know one th… read more

Similar categories in Robin Benway's The Wicked Ones (Dark Ascension, #1) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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6. A Twisted Tale Anthology

By: Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

Disney's New York Times best-selling series presents a rich anthology filled with all-new what-if t… read more

Similar categories in Elizabeth Lim's A Twisted Tale Anthology book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"You raised me to be brave, and to make smart choices. I'll make you proud. You'll see." "I am always proud of you."

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"Leagues away, her castle stood empty, and her country awaited a ruler. "Come," she said to the birds around her. "Let's get dinner ready. And then it will be time to go home."

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"It's always one's passion that ends up one's undoing." He leaned toward her. "Remember that, my tempestuous fairy." Tinker Bell gestured at his hook. Really, Captain? Is it I who needs to remember? "

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

"I guess this is what I get for agreeing to give a woman a job like this." Meg placed her hands on her hips. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize that as a man, you were making such good headway on your o…"

-Elizabeth Lim, A Twisted Tale Anthology

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7. Prince of Song & Sea (Princes, #1)

By: Linsey Miller

3.77

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Twisted Tales and Villains is a brand new YA series that retells the classic Disney sto… read more

Similar categories in Linsey Miller's Prince of Song & Sea (Princes, #1) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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8. Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For

By: Zoraida Córdova

3.67

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

14 Young Adult short stories from bestselling and award-winning authors make a splash in Mermaids N… read more

Similar categories in Zoraida Córdova's Mermaids Never Drown: Tales to Dive For book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • mermaids
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Fate Be Changed by Farrah Rochon

9. Fate Be Changed

By: Farrah Rochon

4.20

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? This New York Times best-selling series twists Dis… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Fate Be Changed book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"She detested all this marriage talk. She would never understand why so many lasses wished to tie themselves down before they had a chance to live. "

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"My dad thinks a young lass should be taught the same skills as a lad." "Your dad sounds like a fine gentleman. I think I would like him." "I am counting on it," she said."

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"She had to admit that her mother was right; the pheasant, peas, stewed kale, and oatcakes were best enjoyed hot. She shoveled the food into her mouth, suddenly realizing how ravenous she was after an…"

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

"Her heart thudded in time with the horse's hooves pounding into the ground. The trees that lined either side of the glen looked like green water rushing alongside her. The taste of sweet Scots pine s…"

-Farrah Rochon, Fate Be Changed

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10. Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows

By: Kamilla Benko

4.08

Format: 405 pages, Hardcover

Anna of Arendelle wants nothing more than to be helpful to her older sister, Elsa. But as far as An… read more

Similar categories in Kamilla Benko's Frozen 2: Forest of Shadows book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Ariel and the Curse of the Sea Witches (Disney Princess) (Graphic Novel) by Walt Disney Company

11. Ariel and the Curse of the Sea Witches (Disney Princess) (Graphic Novel)

By: Walt Disney Company

3.69

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

This new graphic novel stars Princess Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid ! It's perfect for kid… read more

Similar categories in Walt Disney Company's Ariel and the Curse of the Sea Witches (Disney Princess) (Graphic Novel) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • mermaids
  • retellings
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness by Jen Calonita

12. Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness

By: Jen Calonita

4.19

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Anna, Queen of Arendelle, has been tirelessly preparing for the Polar Night’s Celebration that is h… read more

Similar categories in Jen Calonita's Disney Frozen Polar Nights: Cast Into Darkness book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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13. The Little Mermaid: Guide to Merfolk

By: Eric Geron

4.29

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about mermaids and more from Disney's new live action film… read more

Similar categories in Eric Geron's The Little Mermaid: Guide to Merfolk book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • mermaids
  • retellings
  • fantasy
Cover of The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J. Elle

14. The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

By: J. Elle

3.83

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An original novel written by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle inspired by Disney upcoming… read more

Similar categories in J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel by Liz Braswell

15. Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel

By: Liz Braswell

3.77

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Discover a new side of The Little Mermaid in this darkly r… read more

Similar categories in Liz Braswell's Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • mermaids
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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16. Harley Quinn: Ravenous (DC Icons: Harley Quinn #2)

By: Rachael Allen

4.34

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Harley Quinn's journey gets even more chaotic as she falls in love and embraces her inner Super-Vil… read more

Similar categories in Rachael Allen's Harley Quinn: Ravenous (DC Icons: Harley Quinn #2) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
Cover of Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3) by Alexandra Monir

17. Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3)

By: Alexandra Monir

3.84

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In this sweeping YA fantasy series, Disney’s Princesses grow up—and learn to rule—guided by the mag… read more

Similar categories in Alexandra Monir's Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Imagination is what gives rise to reality"

-Alexandra Monir, Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3)

"The truest magic is usually hidden behind the ordinary"

-Alexandra Monir, Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3)

"He's easily outshining both princes out there." "That's not hard to do," Jasmine quipped. "A man doesn't always need things like a title or a fortune, anyway," Aladdin said, exchanging a knowing glan…"

-Alexandra Monir, Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3)

" Those who cross the realms are possessed of the greatest magic. The past and future, angels and demons, the mythical and mortal--- each lay claim to their own realm. Our world is but one in a univer…"

-Alexandra Monir, Realm of Wonders (The Queen’s Council, #3)

Cover of Prince of Thorns & Nightmares (Princes, #2) by Linsey Miller

18. Prince of Thorns & Nightmares (Princes, #2)

By: Linsey Miller

3.87

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Disney Twisted Tales and Serena Valentino's Villains comes the next book of the Disney … read more

Similar categories in Linsey Miller's Prince of Thorns & Nightmares (Princes, #2) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"It's easy to be envious of someone when you think you know their life, but you can't ever, can you?"

-Linsey Miller, Prince of Thorns & Nightmares (Princes, #2)

Cover of The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization by Faith Noelle

19. The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization

By: Faith Noelle

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Dive into Ariel's enchanting story in this official novelization of Walt Disney Studios' live actio… read more

Similar categories in Faith Noelle's The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • mermaids
  • retellings
  • fantasy
Cover of Pure of Heart (Mirrorverse #1) by Delilah S. Dawson

20. Pure of Heart (Mirrorverse #1)

By: Delilah S. Dawson

3.64

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Step into Disney Mirrorverse, a brand-new realm of endless adventure, where mirrored reflections of… read more

Similar categories in Delilah S. Dawson's Pure of Heart (Mirrorverse #1) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of The Lost Ones (Dark Ascension, #2) by Lauren DeStefano

21. The Lost Ones (Dark Ascension, #2)

By: Lauren DeStefano

3.98

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Journey to Never Land in the second book in the Disney Villains-focused Dark Ascension series, whic… read more

Similar categories in Lauren DeStefano's The Lost Ones (Dark Ascension, #2) book and J. Elle's The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide

  • fairy tales
  • retellings
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy

18 Best fiction books like The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J. Elle

Transform Your Habits

Set in Stone

Mari Mancusi

4.13

Transform Your Habits

Almost There

Farrah Rochon

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Part of Your World

Liz Braswell

3.74

Transform Your Habits

When You Wish Upon a Star

Elizabeth Lim

4.03

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17 best-selling fiction books like Pure of Heart (Mirrorverse #1) by Delilah S. Dawson

Transform Your Habits

When You Wish Upon a Star

Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Transform Your Habits

The Wicked Ones (Dark Ascension, #1)

Robin Benway

3.85

Transform Your Habits

A Twisted Tale Anthology

Elizabeth Lim

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Prince of Song & Sea (Princes, #1)

Linsey Miller

3.77

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