Mermaid's Child (First Vintage Books edition.)

In this fantastical novel, the acclaimed author of Longbourn brings us the magical story of a young girl in search of her mother...who just might be a mermaid.

Malin has always been different, and when her father dies, leaving her alone, her choice is clear: stay, and remain an outsider forever, or leave in search of the mythical inheritance she is certain awaits her.

Apprenticed to a series of strange and wonderful characters, Malin embarks on a grueling journey that crosses oceans and continentsfrom the high seas to desert plainsand leads to a discovery that she could never have expected.

Beautifully written and hauntingly strange, The Mermaid's Child is a remarkable piece of storytelling, and an utterly unique work of fantasy from literary star Jo Baker.