Overview

When Aedre, a seavolk from a pod of orca-descended mer-people, hears the enchanting voice of a human named Ryn, she makes an unthinkable choice. Desperate to be closer to the human whose voice enchants her, she strikes a bargain with a sea witch; become a land-dweller, in exchange for killing the King of Serestril.

But as Aedre navigates life on land, she discovers that Ryn harbors secrets of her own. Marked with a mysterious brand and yearning for something she cannot name, Ryn is far more than she appears. As the two women fall deeply in love, they must confront the dark legacy of the Great Hunt that nearly destroyed both the seavolk and the birdvolk a century ago.

Together, they must choose between who they are and who they love, all while uncovering ancient magic and confronting a kingdom on the brink of change. A spellbinding tale of forbidden romance, identity, and the price we pay for love.