Central Skagit Library District

Echo Reef loves sea horses so much, she wants one for a pet...no matter what! Of all the creatures in the ocean, sea horses are Echo Reef's favorite. They're sweet and gentle and they glide through the water so gracefully. When Echo discovers that Rocky Ridge, one of her Trident Academy classmates, has his own pet sea horse, she wants one right away. Not everyone agrees sea horses should be pets, however-perhaps they are happiest when swimming freely....

Mermaids and magic collide in this new collection. Land walking mermaids have the best of both worlds: They explore the depths of the seas propelled by powerful tails, and get to have fun with amusing humans when they change their tails to legs and go up onto land. And of course they love it when some of their fun is at the expense of the humans. But sometimes, with more than fun and games and stake, mermaids need a little help from the humans . ....

Mermen deal with dry-lander women of all types in this new collection. The mermen who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica interact with women of the dry-lander realms in a range of ways: as friends or potential lovers, as family members within mixed-blood clans, and more. The mermen tend to have a laid-back attitude, but as with any magical creatures with personalities, sometimes things turn out in unexpected ways. ...

Merfolk wield mersong with a range of entertaining results in this new collection. The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica sing sea spells the way some human merchants place orders for supplies. Frequently and with great optimism and studied finesse. The merfolk tend to have a good time trying to catch humans (and other merfolk) within their web of songs, but as with any wild magics, the results they get are sometimes unexpected....