The fairy tale you thought you knew... The story of the Sea Witch; the villainess from Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale The Little Mermaid; told from the viewpoint of the Sea Witch when she was a twelve-year-old girl... Evie has been wracked with guilt ever since her best friend; Anna; drowned. So when a girl appears on shore with an uncanny resemblance to Anna; Evie befriends her in an effort to make amends. And as the two girls catch the eyes - and hearts - of two charming princes; Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at happy ever after. But is Evie's new friend really who she says she is? A gripping story of friendship; betrayal and the power of hope...