Love, Death, or Mermaid?

A little adventure, a little romance, and a not so little mermaid.

Opportunity knocks on the humblest of doors. But it knocks only once.

When an overheard conversation leads to a hunt for a long-forgotten pirate’s treasure in the sunny tropics, Herbert can’t believe his luck. With shipmates including the charming if somewhat feline-featured Katie, a suave and dapper captain, and a hyper-competent crew, such an opportunity seems too good to be true.

And we all know how THAT usually turns out.

He soon discovers that said adventure vacation of a lifetime comes with minor downsides, such as being hunted by giant sea monsters. Including an alluring—if somewhat bloodthirsty—mermaid. Additionally, the term ‘lifetime’ refers to a significantly shorter time-frame than he envisioned.

Set sail on the high seas of Arvia! (Must supply own cutlass.)

The antagonist, Loredana is a blue whale sized mermaid with a taste for humans. She’s playful, capricious, and super hungry. I like that she knows that to Herbert and team, she’s a scary monster, but she’s just living her best mermaid life. I think that’s what makes her great.

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