Name: The mermaid sold to the Circus
Genre: Fantasy
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Enslaved by a sadistic ringmaster who stole her voice, Laura, a captive mermaid, finds an unexpected savior in William, a daring circus worker. As their forbidden love awakens ancient magic, they must defy their ruthless captor and survive deadly betrayals to reclaim Laura’s soul and escape their gilded cage forever.

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The mermaid sold to the Circus 

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