What inspired you to delve deeper into Ursula’s past and tell her side of the story? The story is set against the opening days of World War I and includes some real history in it, just as Sea Witch featured the true history of Danish witch burnings and the king who carried them out. In this case, the little mermaid’s twin sister goes after her, sure the prince will fail his part of the magical bargain, making a deal of her own. I’d consider this book to be more of a retelling than the first one, though it’s very different than The Little Mermaid you might know from Disney. Sea Witch is an origin story for the titular character, while Sea Witch Rising picks up where the epilogue leaves off. Sure thing! Sea Witch Rising is the sort-of-surprise sequel to Sea Witch, which came out last summer. Your latest novel, Sea Witch Rising, is coming out within the next couple of days. I spend all my free time writing, running, and hanging out with my husband and two kids. I’m a Kansas girl and a former journalist who spent most of my career in sports. Hi! Thank you so much for having me! I’m so happy to be here. First of all, tell us a bit about yourself! Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us here at The Nerd Daily.

One of our contributors was lucky enough to ask her some burning questions regarding her latest novel, future projects, writing craft, and life in general. A recovering journalist, mother of two, and lover of ultramarathons, Sarah also somehow finds time to write multiple books at once, a feat which is astounding in itself. Sarah Henning is the author of Sea Witch, a reimagining of Ursula’s origin story, and its sequel, Sea Witch Rising, which will be hitting shelves early this month.

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