Review: 'Mermaid of Black Conch' Melds History And Magic

This image released by Knopf shows cover art for "The Mermaid of Black Conch" by Monique Roffey. (Knopf via AP)

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By Associated Press

July 11, 2022 at 1:21 PM UTC

(AP) -- “The Mermaid of Black Conch” by Monique Roffey (Knopf)

David is a fisherman and Aycayia is a mermaid. It’s pretty obvious where the story goes from here: David falls for Aycayia. But author Monique Roffey isn’t giving us an endearing tale of love — this is a story of duality and curses.