Water in the Moon is a new adult fantasy novel with high magic and mythical creatures set in the early 1700s in England. The book follows three female character perspectives, each highlighting the joy and strife of particular phases in womanhood. The main protagonist, Mary, is a Nereid, more commonly referred to as a mermaid. She has lived her entire life secluded in the hidden sanctuary of the Ancient Horses of Meretz with her aunts, who protect her. Mary is on the precipice of womanhood, about to turn eighteen, when her life is changed, and she is forced to leave her home in the forest. Her adventure to London with her romantic interest, Zander, will eventually coincide with the two other women's stories. The second perspective belongs to the historical figure Queen Anne and is based in historical fiction. The queen has suffered the loss of seventeen children and is battling the grief that consumes her life. In the third perspective, Charlotte, Mary’s long-lost Mother, you learn the story of how Mary became the only Nereid on planet earth. Charlotte is a human, and after being thrown off a ship by superstitious men, she is saved from drowning by a Nereid and transported to the City of Altalune on the Moon, the home planet of the Nereids. The novel explores themes of femininity, grief, transformation, romance, power, and vulnerability. Water in the Moon is a tribute to women, their intuitive power, and the inner workings of magic and love.
