I will crush their skulls like eggs and break their bones like twigs beneath my feet… from “The Sparrow In The Ash Sea” Sometimes believing in the impossible is the only way to survive reality… from “One More Time” The sea sings songs. We make them stories… from “The Song Thieves” As gentle and sweet as the ocean’s lullaby can be, its waters are dark, dangerous, and full of mystery…. Nine authors bring you ten stories centered around the ocean. A girl who steals secrets from the sea searches for her missing sister, following clues found in the sea's strange songs; A young widower seeks solace from the ocean and its mysteries after his wife dies; An unlikely hero must return the Goddess of the Sea to her temple before the ash sea overtakes all; On an island in the West of Ireland, a lost soul rescues a dying man—or does the man rescue him? From mermaids, levjatans, and sea-dragons to tales of an ash sea and ocean-songs, embark on this journey with us.
Authors
Raelynn Davennor is an author of fantasy romance and fairytale retellings. She is known for her diverse and complex characters, as well as her ability to craft heart-wrenching plots that explore heavy themes. A firm believer that light cannot be appreciated without darkness, Raelynn always ensures that her characters find their happily ever afters. When not obsessing over her latest idea, she enjoys pampering her menagerie of pets and pretending she isn’t an adult. Her home base is https://rldavennor.com where you’ll find more information, her newsletter, and links to social media.
Barend Nieuwstraten III grew up and lives in Sydney, Australia, where he was born to Dutch and Indian immigrants. He has worked in film, short film, television, music, and online comics. He is now primarily working on a collection of stories set within a high fantasy world, a science fiction alternate future, as well as a steampunk storyverse, often dipping his toes in horror in the process. With stories published in over twenty anthologies, he continues to work on short stories, stand-alone novels, and an epic series. A discovery writer not knowing what will happen when he begins typing, he endeavours to drag his readers on the same unknown journey through the fog of his subconscious.
