Bring your classroom on an unforgettable journey with this 35-book set of When Oceans Rise — a contemporary YA fantasy retelling of The Little Mermaid, reimagined with emotional depth, cultural resonance, and rich classroom discussion opportunities.

Book Summary:

Submerged in a toxic relationship and disconnected from everyone, she turns to the sea to decide her fate. Its decision? Toss her to the sea witch.

Malaya is cursed. In her family, every girl’s first love ends in death after falling for someone evil. Good thing Malaya’s dream guy isn’t monstrous.
Except the curse is real and preventing Malaya from noticing how much he has gaslit and isolated her until she can’t be saved. With no other options, the sea witch is the only one to help her.

Bartering her voice for a new life where she and her abusive boyfriend never met, Malaya accidentally swaps places with an alternate timeline version of herself who didn’t make her mistakes. As she tries to undo the switch, the sea witch uses Malaya’s voice to unleash Filipino monsters into the worlds.
Can a champion, an alternate timeline sister, and Malaya fight these beasts and stop the sea witch before she destroys both timelines?

Perfect for:

• high school literature classrooms

• Thematic units on folklore, identity, or empowerment

• Classroom discussions on mental health, toxic relationships, and mixed-race experiences

• Readers aged 16+ who enjoy fantasy with emotional depth

Class Set Includes:

• 📚 35 paperback copies of When Oceans Rise

• 📝 Optional printable discussion guide (PDF available upon request)

• 📦 Bulk packaging for classroom distribution

Shipping Note: Please allow 2–4 weeks for classroom set orders.

Free: When Oceans Rise Novel Study