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A modern Cinderella story... under the sea.
Down in the depths of the Pacific, 19-year-old aspiring artist Ella Bentik couldn't care less about fashion, makeup and parties like her older sisters. All that matters is achieving her dream and getting out of this dump. Then she unknowingly befriends the very party host her sisters are always raving about: Genesis Marmoris, a young celebrity with a reputation for being crazy and aloof. Between Genesis' far-fetched conspiracy theories, Ella's inexplicable recurring nightmares, and both of their connections to the land, Ella realizes that there may be more to their relationship than she thought. She begins to question what her true purpose is... and if it's possible to have more than just one.
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-Contains strong language and cringey fish puns
(Not actually about salmonella, that's just a fish pun)
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