Mermaids The Arrival

Kali led a quiet, normal life, she had no reason to suspect she was anything but a human. A much needed vacation turned into a mysterious journey of magic in an underwater world. Now, along with a small group of merpeople including a powerful aunt, an implacable leader, an adventurer, a recluse and a protector, Kali was setting out to stop a powerful merman known as 'The Destroyer'. The outcome would forever change the lives of all mers and humans alike. Will \kali accept the changes in her and embrace this mysterious, magical world in order to save her kind, or would she forsake her true self?

The field of monster studies has grown significantly over the past few years and this companion provides a comprehensive guide to the study of monsters and the monstrous from historical, regional and thematic perspectives. The collection reflects the truly multi-disciplinary nature of monster studies, bringing in scholars from literature, art history, religious studies, history, classics, and cultural and media studies. The companion will offer scholars and graduate students the first comprehensive and authoritative review of this emergent field.

Imagine enjoying life when suddenly, chaos erupts: Earth is dying. This happens to Tyler and Ashton. One moment they are having a birthday barbecue with friends, the next catastrophe strikes in natural disasters. Two Ekahna, universal balance guardians, appear saying Earth nears its end, evil has taken over, and they six have been chosen to restart civilization on another planet. Ashton, Tyler, and their friends Brian, Andrea and Skylar must decide: die or begin again? They also discover an unbelievable magical realm sharing the new planet. Could this be where they truly belong? Battling evil, their selflessness sparks a stunning revelation – they are not human at all. The Ekahna, plus an Elf King, Queen, librarian and eccentric wizard, race across the universe to uncover the group’s origins and powers, but time runs short. Why were they living human lives? What will they learn about their destiny? With Armageddon looming, the answers must come quick, or all is lost.

Are there worlds beyond the one we know and live in? After a life-changing experience, Juanita came to believe in another worlda world under the sea inhabited by mermaids. Mermaids roam both the real world and the undersea world looking for someone they like. One of the big differences between mermaids and humans is that they possess an unusual powermermaids can make themselves invisible. Although this may be shocking and scary to some, it is nevertheless an astonishing sight to human eyes. Juanita discovered that these enchanted people know whether or not a human believes in and has faith in God. Humans can, however, overpower mermaids, and we have the capacity to exclude them. Faith in God prevails. Juanitas true story will tell you all.

Jayna Cooper is the star mermaid performer at the Realms of Neptune theme park. The only thing she loves more than swimming in her glittering bionic tail is sharing the joy of mermaiding with children in need. If she can win the Manutai Merathlon - the first of its kind competition allowing bionic mertails - her foundation will get a much-needed boost in funding and exposure. But Jayna’s plans run aground when her flight is canceled and she is forced to hitch a ride half-way around the world with Obsidian "Sid" Hayes, the new owner of Realms. Unfortunately, the handsome billionaire profiteer is also the topper she soaked with her trademark Bionic Cannonball the day he bought the park. Sid’s attraction to the gorgeous redhead who drenched him and his transition team is a complication he doesn't need, and he is determined to ignore his growing interest as they travel together to Manutai. After all, she works at one of his companies, and his reputation score is still recovering from a prior employee relationship disaster. But Jayna's beauty, humor, and generosity prove irresistible, and he's tempted to follow her siren song - even though she may well leave him broken on the rocks. Kiss of the Bionic Mermaid is a sweet futuristic romcom.

"Imogen Hermes Gowar is a soon-to-be literary star."—Sunday Times (UK) "Historical fiction at its finest, combining myth and legend with the brutal realities of the past. . . . Comparisons will be drawn to the works of contemporary authors Sarah Waters and Michael Faber . . . but The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock has more in common with the novels of Dickens and Austen."—Irish Times In 1780s London, a prosperous merchant finds his quiet life upended when he unexpectedly receives a most unusual creature—and meets a most extraordinary woman—in this much-lauded, atmospheric debut that examines our capacity for wonder, obsession, and desire with all the magnetism, originality, and literary magic of The Essex Serpent. One September evening in 1785, Jonah Hancock hears an urgent knocking on his front door near the docks of London. The captain of one of Jonah’s trading vessels is waiting eagerly on the front step, bearing shocking news. On a voyage to the Far East, he sold the Jonah’s ship for something rare and far more precious: a mermaid. Jonah is stunned—the object the captain presents him is brown and wizened, as small as an infant, with vicious teeth and claws, and a torso that ends in the tail of a fish. It is also dead. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlors and brothels, all of London is curious to see this marvel in Jonah Hancock’s possession. Thrust from his ordinary existence, somber Jonah finds himself moving from the city’s seedy underbelly to the finest drawing rooms of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of the coquettish Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on—and a shrewd courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting sparks a perilous liaison that steers both their lives onto a dangerous new course as they come to realize that priceless things often come at the greatest cost. Imogen Hermes Gowar, Britain’s most-heralded new literary talent, makes her debut with this spellbinding novel of a merchant, a mermaid, and a madam—an unforgettable confection that explores obsession, wonder, and the deepest desires of the heart with bawdy wit, intrigue, and a touch of magic.

Questions of morality in exploring alternate realities; goddesses of old, living in modern-day Philippine society; the flesh trade in a dystopic future; four childhood friends, taunting fate by crossing the line between life and death, and coming back again; a world where Justice is immediate, absolute, and therefore deemed perfect-these are but some of the ideas to have sprung from the mind of up-and-coming writer Eliza Victoria. In A Bottle of Storm Clouds, Victoria's first compilation of short fiction, her subjects are a mottled bunch; her characters, of all walks of life; her approaches, from all directions. But her stories all boil down to one question: "e;What if?"e;

Yara loves being the only mermaid in the lagoon where she plays with her friends all day. That is, until another mermaid arrives—and she wants to play, too. Can Yara adjust to no longer being the only mermaid? Dive into a world full of colorful sea creatures and experience joyful mermaid games in this important story about the value of kindness and friendship! Yara’s lagoon is full of beautiful sights, from her cozy cave to the shining moon. If you look closely, you’re sure to spot seahorses, jellies, dolphins, a turtle, an octopus, and even a whale among Yara’s friends. It’s no wonder the new mermaid, Devya, wants to stay and play! Yara struggles with all the changes brought on by the new arrival and misses the days when she was the only mermaid, but she may soon learn that there’s more to Devya than she first thought. By creating an enchanting mermaid world, Lisa Ann Scott’s dynamic text helps young readers understand feelings of jealousy and loneliness while teaching them to be kind, communicative, and generous with new friends.