The Merman's Mark
by Tara Omar
In a nation ruled by men, Lady Imaan has fought the odds and secured for herself the highest political position in the land. But when an unlikely turn of events devastates her people and destroys her reputation, she finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy that may spell the end of the humans forever. Then enters David Michelson – young, mysterious, left for dead in a dangerous forest with no memory and a unique ability that could turn the tide. Saved from death, David is quickly swept into Imaan’s realm of kings and priests, heroes and jinn, each one a master of wit with motives. As David moves on Imaan's errand from sparkling halls to sandy beaches and seedy docks to the depths of the sea, he discovers the Lady and her version of events may not be as they seem. Unless David can uncover the fact from the myth, he will either find himself responsible for the end of the humans or trapped in a web of political intrigue. Such is the fate of the man who bears the Merman’s Mark...