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Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale

Liz Braswell (2026-04-28)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10+

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

PrinceLost Love

Synopsis

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? This immersive, creative twist on the beloved Disney classic Little Mermaid is the 5th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series! It's been 5 years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid... and took King Triton's life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world—and a prince—she never imagined she would see again. Fans will love exploring how things would have changed had Ursula won and Ariel lost—and spending more time with all the Little Mermaid characters they love in this suspenseful, imaginative spin on the cherished Disney favorite. For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: A Whole New World by Liz Braswell Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell As Old As Time by Liz Braswell Reflection by Elizabeth Lim Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita Conceal, Don't Feel by Jen Calonita Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim Unbirthday by Liz Braswell Go the Distance by Jen Calonita What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell

Is Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This darker reimagining of The Little Mermaid features a villain-wins scenario with the death of Ariel's father, enslavement themes, and Ariel living voiceless under Ursula's rule for five years. Moderate peril and emotional intensity but age-appropriate for upper middle grade.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death of parent, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Fans of The Little Mermaid will love this suspenseful what-if story where Ariel must find hope and fight back after Ursula wins.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingAlternate HistoryDisney AdaptationDark Fantasy