After parting ways with her troubled mermaid tribe, Luce just wants to live peacefullyon her own. But her tranquility doesn’t last long: she receives news that the tribe ison the verge of collapse and desperately needs her leadership. The tribe’s cruel queenwants Luce dead. Dorian, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save, is determined tomake her pay for her part in the murder of his family. And while the mermaids cling tothe idea that humans never suspect their existence, there are suddenly ominous signsto the contrary.But when Luce and Dorian meet, they start to wonder if love can overpower thehatred they know they should feel for each other. Can Luce fulfill her rightful role asqueen of the mermaids without sacrificing her forbidden romance with Dorian?

After parting ways with her troubled mermaid tribe, Luce just wants to live peacefullyon her own. But her tranquility doesn’t last long: she receives news that the tribe ison the verge of collapse and desperately needs her leadership. The tribe’s cruel queenwants Luce dead. Dorian, the boy Luce broke mermaid law to save, is determined tomake her pay for her part in the murder of his family. And while the mermaids cling tothe idea that humans never suspect their existence, there are suddenly ominous signsto the contrary.But when Luce and Dorian meet, they start to wonder if love can overpower thehatred they know they should feel for each other. Can Luce fulfill her rightful role asqueen of the mermaids without sacrificing her forbidden romance with Dorian? Sarah Porter is an author, artist, and a freelance public school teacher. Sarah and her husband live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit Sarah's Watery Den online at www.sarahporterbooks.com.