Priddy's Tale

By: Harper Fox

Narrated by: Chris Clog

What doesn't kill you sometimes makes you wish it had....

Priddy's a lost soul in a part of Cornwall the tourists don't get to see. He's young, sweet-natured, and gorgeous, but that's not enough to achieve escape velocity from his deadbeat village and rotten family life.

He's a drifter and a dreamer, and self-preservation isn't his strong suit. An accidental overdose of a nightclub drug leaves him fractured, hallucinating, with too many vital circuits fried to function in a tough world. When a friend offers him winter work in a lighthouse - nothing to do but press the occasional button and keep the windows clean - he gratefully accepts.

His plans to live quietly and stay out of trouble don't last very long. A ferocious Atlantic storm washes a stranger to Priddy's lonely shore. For a shipwrecked sailor, the new arrival seems very composed. He's also handsome as hell, debonair, and completely unconcerned by Priddy's dreadful past.

Priddy has almost given up on the prospect of any kind of friendship, and a new boyfriend - let alone a six-foot beauty with eerily good swimming skills - out of the question entirely. But Merou seems to see undreamed-of promise in Priddy, and when they hit the water together, Priddy has to adapt to Merou's potentials too, and fast. His lover from the sea might be a mere mortal from the waist up, but south of that line....

Far-flung west Cornwall has 100 mermaid tales. Priddy's loved the stories all his life. Now he has to face up to a wildly impossible truth. Merou's life depends upon his courage and strength, and if Priddy can only find his way in the extraordinary world opening up all around him, all the ocean and a human lifetime needn't be enough to contain the love between merman and mortal.

©2016 Harper Fox (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Intriguing story, great narration.

I think the narration made this a better experience than if I had just read it. I did find the story intriguing (this was my first merman), but ultimately something was lacking - I didn't feel he was Merou's one true love based on Merou's past. I liked that this was included in the Romance Package, I wouldn't have picked it otherwise and definitely want to read/listen to more if Megan Fox's work!

Best Merman Tale

Or should I say tail since there is a good deal of flipping tails in this story. The characters had depth and were very much loveable or not in their own rights, but I really loved the fantastical and in depth depiction of the Mer-life.

sweet, happy, a perfect fantasy.

wished it was longer. it's not a literary masterpiece, but it's pleasant, and leaves you with a warm happy feeling. it ends exactly as i would width if I had been Priddy.

Perfect.

Fantasy, a touch of sci-fi, romance, action, all woven into the perfect daydream. Performed by an amazing artist. I'm off to search for more combo's of this author and voice actor! When these two wizards weave their magic together, prepare for teleportation! I'm still seeing patterns in the wall turing into elaborate tapestries out of the corner of my eyes! 🧙‍♂️✨🌊🧜❤️

A Tale of Hope, Friendship and Love

This is one of the best tales you could ever imagine. What starts out as tragedy Leads to a mysterious and wonders personal journey . A great listen. Well written and perfect read.

A love tail💚

Whimsy tales or tails, beautiful writing, lovely narrating and a grand HEA one could ask for. Always the very best if everything with Harper Fox!

Beautiful and fantastical!

I don't know what I was expecting with this story but boy did I get something amazing! beautifully written to pull you into the story characters you can relate to. I am just in love this is by far a favourite.

An unexpectedly fun tale!

Had no idea what to expect and when it started- had a bit of an eye roll at the subject matter... but then I absolutely fell in love with it. Definitely worth listening to. Great story and great narrator.

homoerotic fantasy

Den var lite förvirrande och trippad med inslag av tantsnusk för bögar men ändå intressant.

Surprisingly good!

I took advantage of Audible's new program where I can listen to a large selection of books as part of my membership. This was recommended to me, as gay PNR is my favorite genre. I hadn't read anything from this author before. I say surprisingly good because often, titles that are included in the "free or discounted" sections aren't very good (not all but quite a lot).

Previous reviewers mentioned that this tale starts off kind of dark, but it's not too depressing. We have to feel Priddy's loneliness and feelings of failure to appreciate just how magical his life will turn out in the end. This is basically a fairy tale, and I don't think it's giving spoilers to say it has a happy, SATISFYING, ending. There were moments I cried a bit for Priddy, and a few situations that I was certain would end tragically, but I am going to purchase this to re-listen to now and again.

The narration was quite good. I think that a few times it was difficult to determine who was speaking but overall, I enjoyed his storytelling and especially the "bossy cheekiness" of Marou. Highly recommended!