By the Lantern
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Last published Tue, May 4, 2021
In 1300s Scotland, a selkie's life is changed when she finds herself beached, with no memory of how or why. With growing cause to both stay on the land and return to the sea, she must decide where her heart truly lies -- before time runs out. © sleepingfancies 2020-2021
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A young girl caught the eye of a kelpie on her visit to her grandfather, and he takes her fate into his own hands. She is too innocent to see his intentions but as time moves on when she finds out the truth will she be able to escape him... Or is she too many years too late? { I do not own any of the art work, all credit goes to the artists} { Mature rated for future chapters }
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