Mermaids and Strangers

Merfolk meet humans and get strange glimpses of the drylander world in this new collection.

The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica follow their own ways of doing things. They regard their own civilizations as superior to humans. They take hierarchy seriously but love to have a good time. And they are generally careful when encountering humans: a merfolk never knows quite what to expect when dealing with the drylander kind.

But occasionally, the merfolks' carefulness slips. They encounter a random human due to curiosity, or chance, or by from being assigned as work partners at university . . .

And then things tend to take a turn. For the better or for the worse, the merfolk struggle to predict in advance. But things always get interesting.

This collection of five original fantasy storiesfirst published hereexplore the magical adventures of Mermaids and Strangers:

In "For the Love of Water," Branning attends his first advanced-level class at Borealis University taught by Maryssa the Mermaid herself at Emerald Lakeand what he learns at class shocks and challenges him.

In "Dry Land and the Merman," Jasper the merman magistrate of Upper Breadcove Bay (and Environs) takes a visit to the rim of the drylander world, finding a view that nourishes his soul . . . and unexpected company.

"On Sun Spackle Beach" finds Luma, the manipulative mermaid who first made an appearance in "Mermaid Whispers in the Dark," sunning herself on a beach, waiting to see if the fascinating human merchant she recently met and invited for a private beach visit actually shows up.

In "Like Water for Parched Earth: A Leora the Mermaid Story," Leora visits Emerald Lake at night, searching for hidden information.

And in "First Mer Meeting," Dari freezes as she washes the Ladara family's clothes in a stream, and runs into a few surprising developments.

If you love tales of merfolk navigating the sometimes-strange beaches and customs of humans, buy this collection today and receive all five of the above stories, published for the first time in this book!

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