The Curried Mermaid (she/they) is a freelance writer with a love of manga and anime. She has a BFA & MFA in creative writing. The Curried Mermaid is a member of the International English Honor Society and National Society of Leadership and Success. When she’s not enjoying anime and manga, she’s writing her own stories or enjoying life with her giant black floof (dog).

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Ascendance of a Bookworm

When a bookworm can’t access books, she’ll just make her own!

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The Ice Guy and The Cool Girl

Sparks melt two hearts in this coworkers-to-lovers romantic comedy between a handsome descendent of a snow spirit and his oblivious, aloof coworker.

Himuro is a modern day descendent if a snow spirit who’s also an ordinary office worker. He’s besotted with his aloof coworker, Fuyutsuki! At first glance, the pair both seem to be calm, cool, and collected. But beneath Himuro’s icy good looks r ages a passionate blizzard of love…on the other hand, Fuyutsuki’s cool facade belies nothing about any feelings she might have for Himuro in return— because she’s too oblivious to realize anything!

What’s a snowman in love to do?

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Special Edition: Blade of the Moon PRincess Vol. 2

Achievement Unlocked: Taming the Blade

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Blade of the Moon Princess Vol. 1

A comedy adventure retelling of The Bamboo Princess Myth

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Special Edition: Succubus & Hitman Vol. 2

Special Edition!
Content Warning: 18+, Mature

Proxy Hitmen versus Special Forces Yakuza.

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Succubus & Hitman Vol. 1

Revenge is best served with a contracted demon and a bullet.

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Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Vol. 1

Anne Halford’s mom, the Silver Sugar Master, is dead. To send her mom’s soul off she needs to win the Royal Candy Fair and become a Silver Sugar Master. Only, she’ll need to travel along the bloody highway and control her warrior fairy to do it. Can she keep him tamed enough to make it there on time?