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Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or The Little Mermaid and the Tower); The Princess Swap #3 by Kim Bussing

4 Stars!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for a complimentary copy of the book for review. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oooh! This was an interesting way to sort of wrap this series up! There were ties back to the previous books that showed how connected things were and wrapped things up, but there were also just enough crumbs in that last chapter that makes me wonder if we've actually seen the last of this world!

I've really enjoyed the way the author pulls in threads and pieces from the original fairy tales but also takes those threads and flips them on their heads or just has them show up in ways that you're not expecting.

I liked both Hana and Rapunzel kind of finding their respective voices, and the way the "losing your voice" showed up in this. The contract Hana signed definitely threw things for a loop but it was interesting the way it all worked out. The reveals on Lady Grimm were not wholly surprising, all things considered, but I was surprised at how much she'd had her hands in everything that's happened in Reverie and for how long.

I will admit to wanting a little more on Melusine's connection to the General and everything that happened with that. Granted, people had fingers in pies they shouldn't, so that didn't help, but as things were revealed, it definitely shined new light on things. I would have also liked a little more on Oliver's parents; obviously things were upsetting when it went down but it would have been interesting to see a bit more of how much they were wrapped up in their grief; not just the effect on Coralon but also how it effected Oliver.

Jack was kind of hilarious and I liked the fact that he picked up on Rapunzel not wanting to be discovered for a minute. He was a little bit all over, but at the same time it made sense when you realized what his job was supposed to be and why he was talking to the clouds. Oliver was also interesting; I liked his wanting to figure out how to help Coralon and also wanting to stop the General. I also liked that once he figured out Hana was the "rogue" mermaid, he wasn't suddenly afraid of her. He was angry at her for a second because he didn't have the whole story, but once he did, he didn't turn away from her.

This book releases November 11, 2025

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Everything I’ve ever known about myself is a lie.

With one secret, my world falls apart. It’s all been a lie. I don’t even know who or what I am anymore. I don’t know how to reconcile this new truth with what I’ve always believed.

I still have two unbonded mates, and it’s tearing me apart. I’m tired of the back and forth of it all. It’s time for them to make their decision once and for all because I’m done. I want them in my life, but I’m tired of being the only one fighting for us. The ball’s in their court now.

On top of the chaos that is my personal life, there’s a war brewing between heaven and hell, and I’m smack dab in the middle of it—whether I want to be or not.

As the angels prepare to rain hell down on Earth, it’s up to the denizens of hell to save both the human and supernatural races. Not exactly how you thought the apocalypse would come about, is it?

Kiss of Death is the third and final book in a why-choose paranormal academy romance and will have a HEA. None of the characters will have to choose between love interests, and does include MM. This book is intended for 18+ due to language and content.

#mirandamay #reapers #whychoose #demons #angels #pnracademy #mm

[mushypoet]

She runs her fingers over the branches of blue veins on my hand. Mischief in her eyes, she said she'd eat me whole if she could.

I offer my hand, Go ahead. But all I get are a few soft bites on my forearm.

I would have let you tear me apart. I would have let you do anything to me

[mushypoet]

Let go

"Let go" they say

As if her memories are autumn leaves that I can just shed away.

As if I don't pretend to be okay, when I stumble on the stray whisper of her name.

As if my naked flesh doesn't yearn and die for her gentle embrace.

How do I let go when she's all that I have ever known?

When I keep seeing her smile in every mirror I own.

Like loving a photograph- withered, old,

I love her still, but I don't know her anymore.

[mushypoet]

Healed

I hope someday down the line

You look at your memories and

They cradle you in their arms.

Remind you of the dreams you had

Realise everything is perfect now,

You accomplished all you had thought

And maybe somewhere in those memories

I linger around, timelessly bound. Like a

Healed scar–

I wish I was there but I'm not

[mushypoet]

Anyhow

I still search, for you in crowds.

In empty fields and soaring clouds.

Each ray of light in the fog of dawn,

In the cracks of trees and skip of fawns.

I hope someday, I'll see you around .

Catch you smiling, hear your sound.

I wonder what you feel right now

Somedays I wish I didn't

But I still love you anyhow

~ mushypoet

[mushypoet]

For...get

I shed your memories, and lie to myself

All the promises that I wish had kept

Stopped your words reaching my ears

But I cannot make my mind forget