MERMAID OF BLACK CONCH (VINTAGE EARTH)

Near the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid. When American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever. Vintage Earth is a series of novels that explore our connection to the natural world.