Turning Tides
laurendoubleu
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laurendoubleu
Complete, First published Feb 03, 2023
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[WLW] An ambitious scientist won't let anything get in the way of her dreams--not even death. 

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When Malia set out to sea, she expected to make a life-changing discovery; instead, she received a life-ending doom.

But death isn't her end, and she's granted another chance by the very ocean that she died in. That's according to Beatrice, a thousand-year-old water spirit that shows her the ways of their kind. After all, Malia isn't the first to be reborn, and countless souls lost at sea still live underwater, tasked with saving mortals from the same fate. It's a tough job, but if Malia does it right, she can win back her life on land.

However, vengeful souls lurk in the waters, determined to destroy the mortals above them. These ghouls were the ones that killed Malia, but if she wants to return to the surface, she'll have to face them in a fight for her mortal life or eternal death. 

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SURVIVAL KIT
✓ Sapphic romance
✓ Magical "mermaids"
✓ Underwater adventures
✓ Science (specifically physics)

FEATURED:
★ For AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month
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ONC 2023 ENTRY
Word Count: +33k
Genres: Fantasy/Low Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Written: 05 FEB 2023 - 24 FEB 2023
Published: 09 FEB 2023 - 03 MAR 2023

★ Cover and graphics made by the amazing @MoranaInDesign!
★ This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu.
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