Ann Claycomb's fiction has been published in American Short Fiction, Zahir, Fiction Weekly, Brevity, Hot Metal Bridge, The Evansville Review, Title Goes Here, and other publications. She has twice been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has an MFA in fiction from West Virginia University.
A truly enchanting tale beautifully told. -- Menna van Praag, author of The Dress Shop of Dreams Ann Claycomb's characters stayed on in my imagination long after I put the book down. Anyone who reads it will never look at The Little Mermaid the same way again. -- Kim van Alkemade, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan #8 Claycomb's fine first novel...is numinous and lovely. -- Booklist A dark and compelling twist on a beloved fairy tale that will make you redefine happily ever after. -- Ellen Herrick, author of The Sparrow Sisters In The Mermaid's Daughter, Ann Claycomb harnesses the grandeur of opera to bring to life a classic fairytale for the present day. This is a moving, fascinating, beautifully-rendered debut. -- Emily Mitchell, author of The Last Summer of the World