Mio and Yuri make their escape through the currents and end up in Millicuffs, the kingdom to the south, rather than Aquatia! Mio is rather unhurt, but Yuri needs medical attention, and Mio racks up quite the debt from an unhuman doctor. She goes to town to try to earn some money and does so with one of the only skills she knows — healing people. This also makes her a big target, as the inhumane here know that means she’s probably very valuable. Mio also meets another powerful unhuman who tells her she, and everyone else, would be much safer if she returned to the sea and learned to embrace her true powers. As it is, she may be putting everyone in danger!

This volume also has Part two of Eno’s Flight
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This story has a lot of heart. There is so much about self-discovery and learning to love who you are even though that can feel scary and dangerous sometimes. Mio will also have to figure out her place in the world and whether she is too dangerous to be with the humans, and her new friend echos a lot of what her father taught her, but for different reasons this time. Towards the end of this volume, Mio also learns some valuable lessons about taking responsibility for her actions from a strong female figure who I hope plays a reoccurring role in the story.

Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 6-10

This volume of "In the Name of the Mermaid Princess" continues to captivate with its adventurous storyline and intriguing character development. The exploration of Mio and Yuri's journey, as well as the complexities of their magical abilities, adds depth to the narrative. The tension surrounding Yuri's loss of control over her powers creates an engaging conflict, leaving readers eager to see how it will be resolved. Overall, a solid addition to the series.

When Mio and Yuri escape into the ocean, they end up in an unexpected place. Here Mio can use her healing magic to make money for travelling, but when brigands try to kidnap her and hurt Yuri, Mio's powers erupt in dangerous ways. Can the stranger with the earth powers help Mio learn to control her own gifts.

I was very delighted by the first volume of this series and am happy with the second one too. The art is gorgeous and the characters are well-defined. I look forward to learning more about the mysterious stranger too.

In continuation from the previous volume, Princess Mio is currently on the run from her hateful father and after some strife she and Yuri end up in a seaside town. In an attempt to earn money using her skills/powers, Mio learns some new things about herself.

As the story progresses I find myself having more and more of a difficult time connecting with the story. I am not a fan of conflict that involves a character getting pulled back and forth between the same issue over and over again, as Mio is with her powers being dangerous/helpful. She constantly questions whether she belongs in a world with regular humans and that will get old for me quick. Still, the different types of non-humans are interesting and the story is much more smooth than in the first volume.

This is a really interesting series so far! It reminds me of old school shoujo, even down to the art style (which I mean in the best way)! I really hope this keeps going in the direction it is going!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for the review!