The River Nymph That's Dearest
CSW1995
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  • Reads 29,706
  • Votes 1,409
  • Parts 20
  • Time 3h 25m
CSW1995
Complete, First published Feb 22, 2021
Mature
darkfantasydarklovedarkromancefantasymagicmarshlandsmermaidmermaidsparanormalsoulmatesswamptexttospeechvampirevampiremermaidsvampires
Sophie is a lonely River Nymph who protects the local all-girls orphanage, because it's located in her swamp. She lives life amongst the water, moss, crabs and lily-pads, enjoying solitude but finding herself dreaming, repeatedly. Of a Darkness. That will challenge her Dearest heart. 

Note: spin-off to The Mermaid That's Sweetest, but it is also a stand alone read, all readers welcome.
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