It's tough to be a mermaid on dry land.

Exchange students at Borealis University are rare.

Leora, this year's only land-walking mermaid student, finds living on dry land brings unexpected challenges: her skin dries out without frequent use of mermaid salve, she feels hyper-alert during witching hour, and figuring out the strange dry-lander custom of "laundry" boggles her mind.

But much more than Leora knows depends on her unique solutions to the challenges that she faces.

In the world-spanning journeys of the mer-people and the rich fantasy realm of Breadcove Bay, "Water in the Dark" focuses on an unexpected event in Leora's school days that contributes to her becoming a remarkable mermaid.

If you love mermaids, or stories of magic and fantasy, pick up the short story "Water in the Dark" today!