Reviews of The Tale of a Pearl by Nana_san - Webnovel

Hi everyone! I've come back to this novel to once again try to tell the story of Zhen Feng, the disciplined and stern Crown Prince of a great human empire, and Lin Mei, a mischievous, smart and proud mermaid princess. Although very different, they are still very attracted to each other in an unusual way and end up falling in love in a world where both races are still at odds. If you like eastern-inspired fantasy romances with some drama, a few twists and a tiny bit of angst, this will be for you! I hope you can support this novel because it is the only way I will feel motivated to keep writing. Please give it a try! ;)

This story pulls you in from the first chapter and keeps you there with its fascinating world and characters. It's a fantasy world to dive into and delight yourself in. Keep up the great work Nana_san, and I'll be looking forward to more chapters!

Li Mei is such a fascinating character! I love how the story is built on the tension between humans and merfolk! It's a conflict that can be simple, yet have many different paths to it! The writing did make me lose w bit of focus at times, but besides that this was a very enjoyable read!

A beautiful tale of a callous prince and a royal mermaid, Li Mei... at a time where the humans and mermans lived at war, their love is bound to either seal the world's fate or escalate the situation of things. Truly, if this kind of story is your cup of tea, then you should totally give it a try.

If you're into the "enemies to lovers" or "soulmates" then you will find a lot to enjoy with "The Tale of a Pearl." The author successfully creates beautiful descriptions of the physically appealing lead characters, and their interactions come across as natural and flirtatious given the world. The writing has a bit more exposition than I'm used to, and I have a few questions regarding the world-building (such as why the mermen are looking to collect a weapon after that war instead of before or during it). I'm also not used to POV's that swap between characters mid-scene - however, the POV swapping does seem to be a Webnovel staple. Still, the lore surrounding the lead couple adds to their romance. The pros are clean, with a stable tense and solid grammar, allowing for a fast read. I'm curious to know where the story will go and have added: "The Tale of a Pearl" to my library. If you're looking for a quick romance to read, give it a shot. :)