Call of the Deep

Two sea-based folk tales explore longing and sacrifice. The collection, Call of the Deep, opens with a princess who convinces her father to build a palace by the water, only to make a dark bargain that pulls her into the depths forever. The second story follows a mermaid who falls for a human and will go to any length to win him, even when it endangers her world. Both tales weave together themes of desire, betrayal, and the mysterious power of the ocean.