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The Oceanids
Hardcover
Series: Branchview, Book 5
ISBN13: 9781648735431
Publisher: Writer's Publishing House
Published: May 13 2024
Pages: 294
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In Brian Jay Nelson's The Rise of the Nereids and Oceanids, a hidden colony of Oceanid mermaids flourishes beneath Lake Erie's surface, concealed from human sight. Harmony fractures when a young Oceanid, ensnared in a fishing net, surfaces and encounters humans. Her rescue exposes ancient secrets, attracting scientists and media to probe the lake. Curiosity surges, endangering the Oceanids' seclusion and thrusting them into a global power struggle where factions seek to exploit their mystical strength.
Confronted by potential exploitation, the Oceanids rally to determine their fate: withdraw into greater obscurity or stand firm to safeguard their existence. Joined by Nereid allies from the ocean, they launch a quest of resistance and unity. Nelson's narrative blends discovery, environmental care, and the tension between legend and reality, emphasizing communal bonds. As the Oceanids face these trials, they foster a vision of peaceful coexistence, encouraging balance between humanity and the mythical within a shared realm.
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