Every siren has a secret. This anthology gathers a chorus of evocative voices from storm-swept planets to the ocean's crushing depths, from World War II battlefields to zombie apocalypses. Within these stories, mermaids are hunters, temptresses, survivors, monsters, and victims who drag us into dark, uncharted waters where the sea is as merciless as it is mesmerizing, and not every tale has a happily ever after. Dive in if you dare.