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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 46 MIN

4.9 Skin of the Sea

from The Worldbuilder’s Tavern · host Emma Maione, Allison Alexander, and Christiana Jones

Join us for a chat about the worldbuilding in the YA mythological fantasy Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. We discuss African and Yoruba mythology, gods, fairy tale retellings, "The Little Mermaid," foreshadowing, and more. Visit the Tavern: Website | Discord | TikTok | Bookshop Support us and get bonus episodes by joining our Patreon Next month’s novel: Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!) Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi

We discuss the YA fantasy novel Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen, African and Yoruba mythology, gods, fairy tale retellings, ”The Little Mermaid,” foreshadowing, and more.

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