The Magical History of Mermaids

Russ Thorne (author) is a freelance journalist who contributes to print titles including the Independent, I and the London Evening Standard along with various magazines and websites. His previous books include The Magical History of Unicorns, and titles exploring fantasy art, tattoos, zombies, vampires and the Day of the Dead.  Tera Lynn Childs (foreword) is the RITA-award-winning young adult author of the Forgive My Fins mermaid romance series, the mythology-based Oh. My. Gods. series, the kick-butt monster-hunting Sweet Venom trilogy, and the Darkly Fae series. She also wrote the City Chicks sweet chick lit romance series and co-wrote the Hero Agenda and Creative HeArts series. Tera lives nowhere in particular and spends her time writing wherever she can find a comfy chair and a steady stream of caffeinated beverages.