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The Merblood Saga, Book 2

 

YA Fantasy

Date Published: 02-25-2025

Publisher: Spider Web Press

 

 

 

Something strange is going down in the sleepy seaside village of Madderly
Bay. Best friends Selena and Chloe are stuck in the most boring summer
ever—until food starts coming to life and running wild in the
streets.

But that’s just the beginning. Earthquakes start shaking the village,
and creepy claw marks show up, hinting at something dark stirring beneath
the waves. Only Selena and Chloe know the real story about the zombie
mermaids they faced before—and now they’re worried the threat
they thought was gone might be back.

As the tremors get worse and the water turns a scary green, the girls have
to figure out what’s awakening in the depths before it’s too
late. With their friend Zelda and her magical squid, Glowella, by their
side, they’ll risk everything to save both the human and magical
worlds from a danger that could destroy them all.

In this thrilling adventure, Selena and her friends have to face their
fears and dig up some serious secrets between the human and magical worlds.
With their village and the ocean in danger, the stakes couldn’t be
higher. Can they figure out what’s messing with the sea before
it’s too late? Or will they realize that saving their town—and
both worlds—might be way harder than they thought?

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The icy water hit Selena like a slap, her breath catching as they dove deeper. Goosebumps raced up her arms, even with Aunt Ada’s magic buzzing through her veins like liquid adrenaline. The murky green depths pressed in on all sides, the weight of it twisting her stomach into knots.

“This darkness is totally freaking me out,” Selena muttered through chattering teeth. Her eyes strained against the gloom. ” I can’t see anything down here.”

“For real,” Chloe’s voice wavered next to her. “The ocean straight up deleted all the light.”

They rocketed forward, the current whipping past their faces. Schools of fish darted by in silver streaks. Slimy seaweed brushed against their ankles. The water pressure squeezed Selena’s chest tighter with each kick deeper.

Zelda’s face flashed through her mind – that infectious laugh, those locs floating like a crown around her head. Selena’s gut clenched thinking about her lost down here somewhere in this creepy underwater wasteland. 

“This is so freaky,” Selena muttered. “I can’t believe Zelda’s down here somewhere.”

“We’ve gotta find her,” Selena said, her voice shaky. “She’s counting on us, you know?”

Chloe grabbed Selena’s hand. It was freezing but reassuring. “We’ve totally got this. No doubt.”

“Keep your eyes open, okay?” Chloe said, squinting through the murky water.

“No way we’re giving up,” Selena whispered. “Not when Zelda needs us.”

The ocean floor dropped away beneath them into pure black. A massive cave gaped ahead, jagged rocks lining the entrance like fangs. Before they could bail, an invisible force yanked them forward – their bodies moving against their will.

“Chlo!” Panic ripped through Selena’s voice. “I can’t control my movements – something’s dragging me!” 

“Me neither!” Terror cracked through Chloe’s words. “Like being pulled by a ghost!” 

Selena met Chloe’s eyes. “Faustina,” they gasped together. 

The force hauled them closer to the cave’s maw. Selena thrashed against it, muscles burning, but the grip only tightened. Terror clawed up Selena’s spine. Her lungs squeezed tight as pitch blackness pressed in from all sides like thick ink. 

The current swept them deeper into whatever waited in the cave’s depths. Dead ahead, something moved in the dark. Something big. Selena’s heart slammed against her ribs as her mind spun with all the undersea monsters from her worst nightmares. Whatever dragged them here wasn’t finished with them yet.

 

About the Author

Ella English

Ella English grew up in the heart of London, where the hustle and bustle of
city life met summer adventures at her grandma’s house on the Kent
coast. Exploring tide pools and collecting seashells, she developed a love
for the ocean and a knack for creating imaginative worlds that she now
brings to life through her writing.

Now living in Baltimore, Maryland, Ella is the author of The Merblood Saga,
a dark fantasy YA series that plunges readers into a haunting underwater
realm filled with cursed mermaids, ancient magic, and buried secrets. The
first book, Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby, has been a hit with young
readers, drawing them into its mysterious and dangerous world.

Ella also writes and illustrates Kitty in the City, a whimsical series
about a singing cat named Katy who takes New York City by storm. The latest
installment, Katy in Central Park, will be released in June 2025.

When she’s not weaving dark magic or drawing cats, Ella is kept busy
by her two mischievous felines who make sure she stays entertained and
grounded. Follow her adventures (and plenty of cat cameos) on Instagram
@EllaEnglishAuthor or visit www.ellaenglish.com for more.

 

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The Merblood Saga, Book 2

 

YA Fantasy

Date Published: 02-25-2025

Publisher: Spider Web Press

 

 

 

Something strange is going down in the sleepy seaside village of Madderly
Bay. Best friends Selena and Chloe are stuck in the most boring summer
ever—until food starts coming to life and running wild in the
streets.

But that’s just the beginning. Earthquakes start shaking the village,
and creepy claw marks show up, hinting at something dark stirring beneath
the waves. Only Selena and Chloe know the real story about the zombie
mermaids they faced before—and now they’re worried the threat
they thought was gone might be back.

As the tremors get worse and the water turns a scary green, the girls have
to figure out what’s awakening in the depths before it’s too
late. With their friend Zelda and her magical squid, Glowella, by their
side, they’ll risk everything to save both the human and magical
worlds from a danger that could destroy them all.

In this thrilling adventure, Selena and her friends have to face their
fears and dig up some serious secrets between the human and magical worlds.
With their village and the ocean in danger, the stakes couldn’t be
higher. Can they figure out what’s messing with the sea before
it’s too late? Or will they realize that saving their town—and
both worlds—might be way harder than they thought?

About the Author

Ella English

Ella English grew up in the heart of London, where the hustle and bustle of
city life met summer adventures at her grandma’s house on the Kent
coast. Exploring tide pools and collecting seashells, she developed a love
for the ocean and a knack for creating imaginative worlds that she now
brings to life through her writing.

Now living in Baltimore, Maryland, Ella is the author of The Merblood Saga,
a dark fantasy YA series that plunges readers into a haunting underwater
realm filled with cursed mermaids, ancient magic, and buried secrets. The
first book, Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby, has been a hit with young
readers, drawing them into its mysterious and dangerous world.

Ella also writes and illustrates Kitty in the City, a whimsical series
about a singing cat named Katy who takes New York City by storm. The latest
installment, Katy in Central Park, will be released in June 2025.

When she’s not weaving dark magic or drawing cats, Ella is kept busy
by her two mischievous felines who make sure she stays entertained and
grounded. Follow her adventures (and plenty of cat cameos) on Instagram
@EllaEnglishAuthor or visit www.ellaenglish.com for more.

 

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The Merblood Saga, Book 2

 

YA Fantasy

Date Published: 02-25-2025

Publisher: Spider Web Press

 

 

Just when thirteen-year-old Selena Flowers thought she was safe, strange
events plunge her seaside town into peril once more. She must dive back into
the dangerous underwater world she narrowly escaped last year to find
answers about the chaotic happenings in town.

Beneath the waves, the undead mermaid queen Faustina desperately searches
for a powerful ruby necklace while corrupting sea creatures into her zombie
army. A sinister dark force is unleashed, spreading its dark magic and
corrupting the merkingdom.

To have any hope of stopping this evil and restoring balance above and
below the waves, Selena must join forces with unlikely allies, including
Faustina herself, and embrace her connection to the underwater world.

With the fate of two realms at stake, Selena must defeat the darkness
before it consumes everything and everyone she loves.

About the Author

Ella English

Ella English grew up in the heart of London, where the hustle and bustle of
city life met summer adventures at her grandma’s house on the Kent
coast. Exploring tide pools and collecting seashells, she developed a love
for the ocean and a knack for creating imaginative worlds that she now
brings to life through her writing.

Now living in Baltimore, Maryland, Ella is the author of The Merblood Saga,
a dark fantasy YA series that plunges readers into a haunting underwater
realm filled with cursed mermaids, ancient magic, and buried secrets. The
first book, Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby, has been a hit with young
readers, drawing them into its mysterious and dangerous world.

Ella also writes and illustrates Kitty in the City, a whimsical series
about a singing cat named Katy who takes New York City by storm. The latest
installment, Katy in Central Park, will be released in June 2025.

When she’s not weaving dark magic or drawing cats, Ella is kept busy
by her two mischievous felines who make sure she stays entertained and
grounded. Follow her adventures (and plenty of cat cameos) on Instagram
@EllaEnglishAuthor or visit www.ellaenglish.com for more.

 

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The Merblood Saga Book 1

Middle-Grade Fantasy

Date Published: April 30, 2024

 

 

When the Tide Turns, the Merblood Rises…

In the quaint, windswept town of Madderly Bay, twelve-year-old Selena
Flowers’ dream of a peaceful life shatters as an eerie voice echoes in her
mind, a reminder of the nightmarish encounter that awaits her beneath the
waves: “Just relax. You can breathe easily. I’ve got total
control over you.”

Selena, newly arrived from the bustling streets of London, finds herself in
a gothic mansion teetering on the edge of a coastal cliff, her mother
Fiona’s strange inheritance. But their new beginning turns into a chilling
adventure when an undead mermaid, Faustina, crashes through Selena’s window,
heralding a descent into a dark, hidden world.

The once thriving zombie merkingdom beneath Madderly Bay, now a forgotten
abyss, is Faustina’s haunting domain. Cursed to eternal youth, this zombie
mermaid queen is driven by a lonely, venomous desire to expand her ghostly
army. When Fiona begins to show signs of a ghastly transformation, Selena
knows the curse has found its newest victim.

Faustina’s power stems from a mysterious ruby necklace, an artifact of
untold magic and menace. Its dark magic can turn the tide of fate, offering
salvation or doom. As Selena grapples with bullies at her new school and the
complexities of a small town riddled with secrets, the necklace becomes her
only hope to save her mother from a watery, undead fate.

With the help of her new friend Chloe, Selena embarks on a perilous quest
to uncover the necklace’s hidden past and its current whereabouts. The
journey takes her deeper into Faustina’s world—a world of betrayal,
ancient curses, and underwater lairs.

As the clock ticks and Fiona’s transformation accelerates, Selena must
confront her deepest fears. Plunging into the murky depths, she faces off
against Faustina in a heart-stopping struggle for the necklace. In this
underwater chess game, every move could be her last. Will Selena retrieve
the necklace and reverse the curse, or will she become another lost soul in
Faustina’s mermaid kingdom?

As Selena’s story unfolds, she discovers that the true power lies not in a
ruby’s glow, but in the strength of her own heart. In a final, breathtaking
climax, Selena must decide the fate of the necklace, balancing the weight of
its power against the safety of those she loves.

“Selena Flowers and the Cursed Ruby” is a tale of magic, courage,
and the unbreakable bonds of family. It is a story that reminds us that even
in our darkest hours, there is always a glimmer of hope.

…For in the Depths of Despair, a Hero Rises.

About the Author

Ella English

Ella English is a British author and illustrator who swapped afternoon tea
for lattes to go when she moved from London to Baltimore, USA 23 years ago.
She writes children’s books, including the beloved Kitty in the City chapter
book series about a singing cat in Manhattan, as well as the Merblood Saga
which deals with magic and mermaids in Madderly Bay.

The inspiration for the Merblood Saga can be traced back to Ella’s
childhood holidays on the Kent Coast in the UK. With massive waves crashing
against the seawall and the occasional freak wave pulling unsuspecting
beachgoers into the water, young Ella’s imagination ran wild. She began to
wonder if a hidden community of mystical mermaids could be living beneath
the surface, their lives intertwined with the ebb and flow of the
tides.

Years later, those childhood musings have transformed into a middle grade
series that will enchant readers. The Merblood Saga brings the magic of
Ella’s coastal daydreams to life, inviting readers to dive into a world
where mermaids are real and adventure lurks beneath the waves.

 

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