Edith Nesbit’s "Wet Magic" is a delightful children's fantasy that plunges its young heroes into an enchanting underwater world. The story begins when four siblings—Francis, Bernard, Katharine, and Mavis—on a holiday at the seaside, rescue a talking fish, a "Mer-Child" named Sabrina, who they find trapped in a rock pool.

As a reward for their kindness, she grants them the ability to breathe and speak underwater. They are taken to the magnificent and magical kingdom of the Mer-people, a realm of shimmering coral palaces and wondrous sea creatures. However, this paradise is under threat. The community is at war with a sinister and powerful enemy: the wicked and revolting subterranean beings known as the Under Folk, a race of malignant, bogey-like creatures who live in the depths and seek to enslave the Mer-folk.

The children, with their human ingenuity and courage, become central to the conflict. They embark on a quest to find a legendary, powerful talisman that can save their new friends, facing dangerous underwater adventures and enlisting the help of other magical sea denizens. Edith Nesbit blends her trademark elements of realistic child characters, magical intervention, and a thrilling quest, creating a unique and captivating adventure that explores the mysteries and wonders hidden beneath the ocean's surface.

Table of Contents:

• Wet Magic. Part 1

• Wet Magic. Part 2

• Wet Magic. Part 3