What an intriguing, delightful story!  I was entranced from page 1 by the characters, the plot, the setting, just all of it! The fact that so much can be told in 100 pages is one of the reasons I absolutely love novellas.  This one is inspired by The Little Mermaid, and I love the added in sci-fi elements.  The author really made something fantastic here, and I'll definitely be on the look out for any other books by her.