When the Tides Held the Moon

by Venessa Vida Kelley

The Shape of Water meets The Greatest Showman in this beautifully illustrated queer historical cozy fantasy, as a young Puerto Rican immigrant goes through a journey of love and self-discovery after capturing a merman for a Coney Island sideshow act in turn-of-the 20th century New York. "A lushly illustrated historical romance . . . This book is a charming fable — an elemental dance of fire and water." ―THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW “This is the start of something special.” —TJ KLUNE, New York

ISBN: 9781645661573

415 pages

Published: 2025-04-29

Publisher: Erewhon Books

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