When the Sea Kisses Land: Tales of Siren Song. Mermaid Magic Tales, #5

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. (And sometimes they get more than they bargained for.) This collection of five original fantasy stories-first published here-explores the magical adventures of merfolk and siren song: "Leora's Duet" finds Leora unexpectedly catching the attention of an unlikely man. In "Tagiba's Silent Melody, " Tagiba confronts the loss of her voice. In "Maryssa's Love Song, " a jaded mermaid surprises herself by accepting a date. In "The Archamen's Greatest Solo, " a merman with a voice of gold receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with a catch. And "First Song, First Dance" explores what happens when Jaire sneaks into a Sangi gathering .