Waters of Change By Amy Astorga

“Life at the surface isn’t a decision that can be made. It’s something you have to be chosen to receive. What mermaids lack that humans possess, isn’t legs. It’s a soul.”
Gwendolyn Hart stands on the cusp of change. With graduation from high school approaching, and an unexpected proposal from her devoted boyfriend, Ryan, she’s certain her life is about to take an exciting turn. But when her best friend, Emma, is suddenly reported missing, all plans for the future come to a screeching halt. Tensions quickly rise as her walls are taken down, and in the midst of grief and introspection, there appears a young man who offers an escape from it all.
His name is Marcus, and his eyes are as comforting as they are unnerving. Gwendolyn is captivated by the mysterious stranger, who slips into her life and sweeps her off her feet. But there are things about Marcus that she can’t explain. And there are reasons he’s appeared that go beyond fate. The more she discovers the truth behind the man, the more she discovers he isn’t a man at all.
Gwendolyn’s relationship is shrouded by dark secrets that will test the very core of her morale. A decision between love and conviction can be difficult. And what decision she makes will determine the ultimate fate of her soul.
— A young adult urban fantasy that will redefine mermaids.