Once upon a Tide

In "A Lighthearted Adventure," Princess Lana, the youngest ambassador from the underwater kingdom of Clarion, must navigate the challenges of a Royal Festival on land, temporarily swapping her mermaid tail for legs and facing her estranged mother. As rumors about her telepathic abilities swirl and her mother becomes involved with the king of a neighboring kingdom, Lana finds herself sidelined during crucial negotiations. When an earthquake strikes Clarion, her father's insistence on keeping her away raises alarming questions, leading her to suspect nefarious forces at play that could threaten her people. This engaging tale by Stephanie Kate Strohm weaves together the whimsy of mermaid life with the complexities of growing up and uncovering hidden truths.