Unlike Disney’s version of the fairy tale, Sea Witch Rising holds true to the darkness of the original writing by Andersen. Their convictions leap from the page and penetrates the readers psyche. Henning has taking the time to develop complex characters with individual voices. “We need more narratives where women are friends even though they’re different,” Henning told Spine. Relationships of the main and secondary characters are well developed in both novels. As Alia follows her heart to Prince Nikolas, placing love above life Runa confronts the Sea Witch and all others who wish to deter her from saving the sister she loves. Rather, she has used the time to study and perfect her craft. The Sea Witch, cursed the past 50 years, does not wallow in sorrow. Evie, Alia, and Alia’s sister Runa, said Henning, “must be strong in a male-dominated world” if they are to survive. The novel is led by strong female characters who will not be deterred from their goals.
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