Characteristics
Mermaid Bay lies in the south of the Land of Stories, between the Sleeping Kingdom and the Fairy Kingdom.
History
The Dragon Age
All of the Land of Stories is terrorized by dragons.
The Age of Magic
The Happily Ever After Assembly is founded and the kingdoms are devided. Mermaid Bay is apparently not claimed by any king or queen.
The Golden Age
The Seafoam Spirit and the mermaids aid Alex and Conner in defeating the Evil Queen and the Enchantress. The bay is poisoned by pirates.
Story
The Wishing Spell
After a narrow escape from Malumclaw and his pack in the dwarf mines, Alex and Conner are captured by the trolls & goblins again. Conner purposefully leads the pack back onto their trails to attack their capturers. They escape by jumping into Mermaid Bay. Under water, the twins meet the Seafoam Spirit who reveals the last item they need- her dagger. It is in the Thornbush Pit. She gives them magic necklaces for protection.
The Enchantress Returns
The twins return to Mermaid Bay to try and collect the Sea Witch's jewels for the Wand of Wonderment. The Seafoam Spirit offers her help again. Goldilocks pretends to be Queen Red and they offer the Sea Witch a deal to exchange her as a hostage. The Sea Witch is not deceived. They barely escape, but have the jewels and Dr. Bob's engagement ring, which the Sea Witch also had in her posession.
A Grimm Warning
Mermaid Bay is not mentioned in the third book.
Beyond the Kingdoms
Mermaid Bay is not mentioned in the fourth book.
An Author's Odyssey
At the beginning of An Author's Odyssey, it is mentioned that Captain Hook's pirates poisoned the bay and the mermaids fled deeper into the ocean - their current whereabouts and status are unknown.[1]
Notable Places
In The Wishing Spell, the twins meet the Seafoam Spirit in an underwater cave. In The Enchantress Returns, they also visit the Seawitch's Cave.
Notable Characters
- The Seafoam Spirit
- The Mermaids
- The Giant Seaturtle
- The Sea Witch
- ↑ TLOS V, ch 2, p 22