To save himself from financial ruin, Selina Dalton's father marries her off to a rich stranger with a dangerous undercurrent. Torn from her life and forced on a ship headed for the Colonies, Selina must accept a future she has no control over. But an unexpected intervention at sea changes the course of her destiny. Instead of living out life as property of a man with beastly intentions, Selina finds herself transformed into a beautiful, deadly mermaid. With her two mer sisters, she begins to discover a wondrous world untainted by man. But as Selina embraces her new powers and unexpected desires, a threat from the past reemerges. **Work in progress.** Mature content.