Sharkbait

Name: Sharkbait
Availability: InStock
Author: G.S. Wright

Mermaid revenge with a bloody twist

Written byG.S. Wright

Narrated byVirtual Voice

Length6h27m

Release dateFebruary 4, 2024

GenreScience Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Dragons & Mythical Creatures

LanguageEnglish

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Author	G.S. Wright
Narrator	Virtual Voice
Runtime	6h27m
Published	February 4, 2024
Rating	Not yet rated
Categories	Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Paranormal & Urban, Contemporary, Urban
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

Sharkbait isn’t your grandmother’s mermaid tale—this is a ferocious, land-grabbing revenge fantasy disguised as underwater folklore. G.S. Wright ditches romanticized ocean myths for something grittier: a mermaid who walks onto land not for love, but because her sister was murdered, and the blood trail leads above the tide. The transformation from sea to shore isn’t graceful—it’s painful, disorienting, and laced with biological body horror that makes every step on dry land feel like betrayal. This is fantasy with teeth, where loyalty is repaid in scars and the ocean isn't home—it’s a witness. Narrated by Virtual Voice, the audiobook leans into its synthetic edge, using a flat, slightly uncanny vocal delivery to mirror the protagonist’s alienation from both worlds. It’s not warm or soothing, and that’s the point—this narration unsettles, heightening the story’s raw emotional core. The pacing is tight, never indulging in unnecessary worldbuilding, and the dialogue slices with precision. Sharkbait stands out not just for its premise, but for refusing to soften its protagonist’s rage into palatability.

Tags: dark fantasyrevenge thrillermermaid mythologybody horrorfemale protagonistaudio noir

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Editor's Review

AudioBook Atlas

I went in expecting a dark fantasy with mermaid lore and got a tightly wound revenge thriller with gills. Virtual Voice’s narration was a gamble, but it paid off—its artificial tone creates a haunting distance that matches the protagonist’s fractured identity. You never forget she doesn’t belong on land, and the voice makes that visceral. The story moves fast—6 and a half hours of lean, no-fat storytelling—but never feels rushed. Key scenes, like the gruesome discovery of the sister’s remains or the first agonizing steps on land, are rendered with sharp, cinematic clarity. The worldbuilding is sparse, which works for the tone, though I found myself wanting more cultural depth in the mer society. One critique: the human antagonists border on caricature, lacking the nuance the mer characters possess. Still, the emotional arc is powerful—the protagonist’s grief isn’t noble, it’s ugly and consuming, and the audiobook doesn’t flinch from that. The sound design is minimal but effective, with ambient water effects that creep in at key moments. Not a feel-good listen, but a gripping one.

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