Thalassophobia: A Lovecraftian Fairytale by Coda Languez is a dark monster romance — a retelling of The Little Mermaid drowned in Lovecraftian horror.
About the Book
Erica is haunted by her terror of the sea — and the sea wants her back. Beneath the waves, a monster waits, and what it desires is not her death but her love. Thalassophobia refracts a familiar fairy tale through the cold green light of cosmic horror, exploring forbidden love, obsession, and the things we fear that fear us back.
What to Expect
Equal parts dark romance and ocean horror. Coda Languez writes the monster romance with full commitment to both halves — the desire and the terror — without diluting either. If you love The Shape of Water, gothic monster lit, or Lovecraft retellings with feeling, Thalassophobia is in your lane.
Tropes & Themes
- Little Mermaid retelling
- Monster romance / cosmic horror romance
- Body horror and ocean dread
- Obsession and forbidden love
- Dubcon elements
- Lovecraftian / eldritch themes
Editions & Where to Buy
- Kindle: B0C4QGH8KH — also available on Kindle Unlimited
- Paperback: B0C4MQ5W5Z — ISBN 9798394052651
- Published May 2023 by Coda Languez
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If Thalassophobia works for you, try The Letters Between Sex and Violence — Coda’s anthology series of dark romantic horror tales in the same emotional register.
Content Warnings
Body horror, obsession, dubcon, dark sexual content, ocean and water-related fear, eldritch imagery.
