{"product_id":"freshwater-tails-hardcover","title":"Freshwater Tails - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichelle Sauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBooks And Mood\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Sauer\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn artifact of immense magic stolen from the Underworld. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deranged tyrant on a temporary throne desires absolute control. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn immortal cursed with an insatiable thirst for mermaid blood lies in wait.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll of it, including the fate of the entire merfolk community, rests on Imogen, a rebellious Freshwater-Tail harboring a hidden past and a guarded secret.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlaska, 1989. The Exxon Valdez runs aground, spilling millions of gallons of toxic crude oil into the Pacific Ocean. Faced with environmental devastation, and with no authority over the freshwater kingdom, Aislinn, the Pacific's interim mermaid queen, demands that the merfolk of lakes and rivers join the cleanup efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Freshwater-Tails will help, but only under their own volition. When they fail to follow Aislinn's autocratic terms, their refusal becomes a death sentence as Sterling Baxter, an assassin with a lethal alter-ego, is unleashed upon them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's only Imogen who can escape the subsequent slaughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnaware of a hunter on the loose, Imogen stumbles upon the site of a massacre. As her mother dies in her arms, she learns the truth about her impulsive habits. Furthermore, she discovers that the mysterious ring her late father gave to her as a child is a coveted talisman that protects her from those with ill intent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAislinn fears the impudent Freshwater-Tail, and the powerful ring she carries, could foil her plans, entangling Sterling and Imogen in a decade-long cat-and-mouse game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSterling pursues Imogen across locations both real and mythical, encountering charming and dangerous magical beings along the way. To save others, Imogen must decipher her identity and embrace her destiny. Meanwhile, Sterling must navigate the complex gray area between good and evil to overcome the monster within. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaced with difficult choices and impossible odds, they must each find inner strength to fight against their demons or succumb to sinister forces stalking them, condemning both their worlds to drown in darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreshwater Tails\u003c\/em\u003e is the second in a trilogy of fast-paced new adult urban fantasy adventures by Michelle Sauer. \u003cem\u003eFreshwater Tails \u003c\/em\u003eis a prequel spanning a ten-year period from 1989 to 1999, and should be read after \u003cem\u003ePacific Tails\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129075286155,"sku":"9798988761372","price":56.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/OnfW7IDuoG9798988761372.webp?v=1780516220","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/freshwater-tails-hardcover","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}