Ocean Teen

He wasn’t the chosen one. But he was the one who chose. On the fringes of a dying empire, fifteen-year-old blacksmith’s apprentice Erikson Gray discovers Lightbearer—a cursed blade of forgotten power. It whispers. It schemes. He hesitates… but takes it anyway. Pursued by enemies on all sides, Erik flees with outcast knights and broken thieves. But the blade’s voice grows louder. It feeds on doubt. Sharpens his need. Tests his resolve. As trust frays and loyalties rot, Erik must choose: forge his own path—or fall to the one the blade demands. Dawn of the Lightbearer begins ...

A year after finding out she has magical powers beyond her imagination, Lola finds herself on the beautiful East Coast of Australia in Byron Bay, where she has been accepted into Protector Fairy Training Camp. She and her best friends Allie and Jet enjoy learning to surf, making new friends, and working closely with Katia, the Queen of the Water Fairies. Lola is excited to be one step closer to becoming a world-famous adventurer, protecting the earth like she has always dreamed of. However, her new home is threatened when a dark force wreaks havoc in the ocean, striking down countless sea ...

With harpoons strapped to their backs, the proud whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt, fighting in the ongoing war against the world of men. When they attack a ship bobbing on the surface of the abyss, they expect to find easy prey. Instead, they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself.... As their relentless captain leads the chase, they embark on a final, vengeful hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of both whales and men. This remarkable work turns the familiar tale of Moby Dick upside down and tells a story all its own with epic triumph and devastating fate.

Sixteen-year-old Dylan's life sucks. A careless driver cost him his leg, and as if that wasn't bad enough, he's being bullied at his new school. But a viral video and a life-changing encounter with a one-armed MMA fighter is about to change his life in ways he never could have imagined. Could Dylan's biggest weakness turn out to be his greatest strength?

Too bad Bea isn’t strong, or at least she doesn’t think she is, which is why she jumps when the opportunity presents itself to get back at her twin brother and former best friend the summer before her senior year. That opportunity is six-foot-two, with the wing-span of an Olympic swimmer, the abs of a professional body builder and the strong jaw of a Greek god. Unfortunately, his name is Carter Haines and is Bea’s next-door neighbor. He's also dangerous. Like, police show up at the door dangerous.

Gwen and Vic are still celebrating their victory in the battle with the Merlons when they learn that Vic's father has finally made it through the crystal doors to the magical island of Elantya. But their victory is short-lived when they and their friends are kidnapped by their underwater enemies and taken beneath the sea. There, they learn of a scheme that could bring Elantya to ruins. Can they escape in time to save the island from destruction?

A Jersey Shore lifeguard. An immortal mermaid. An apocalypse churning beneath the waves. Jonah Whitmore, a lifeguard at the Jersey Shore, is no stranger to hot, August water rescues. But today, one word whispered in the waves will set him on an extraordinary adventure. He’ll visit an enchanted city at the bottom of the sea, embark on a journey to a dying world beyond the known universe, and crash willingly into the arms of a stunning, courageous mermaid—Mezzy. A rebel at heart, Mezzy seeks adventure in or out of the water. Drawn to the land, and to Jonah, she’s most concerned with the...

How can Jeremy sit through another boring high school class when his life has been turned inside out? His older sister, Sasha, mysteriously vanished months ago, leaving him to help care for his kid sister and older special needs brother without her. Despite the whispers, he has to believe...she's alive! Together with his friends Whytney and Eric, Jeremy's search leads to an unknown realm of primitive people and incredible creatures.

After healing her wounds, our shapeshifting dolphin, Misty, has no feet or a tail. She must rely on her daughter's father, Chris, to help her. Chris is a billionaire who owns a company specializing in prosthetic limbs. While creating new feet and a tail for Misty helps heal Misty physically, it also allows Chris and Misty's estranged relationship to heal.

Where Mercadia ends, Camelot begins. With Mezzy’s world on the brink of collapse, a group of weary souls is transported to King Arthur’s court. To return home, they must help the legendary sorcerer Merlin retrieve his celestial powers from Viviane, the Lady of the Lake. Amidst knightly jousts and wicked magic, Jonah and Mezzy might just make it out of Camelot alive. But will their budding affections deconstruct epic fantasy, rewrite cherished folklore, and destroy any hope of a promising future? Across oceans and multiple timelines, every person on Earth is about to learn the dark ...

At 16, Finley Rhodes had grown up fast, having the responsibility of taking care of her mentally ill mother, holding down a job to pay the bills, and dropping out of school to do both. When her case manager tells her she's being placed in foster care, Finley never expected her new home to be in the exclusive gated community, and she certainly never thought she'd attend The Academy, a school for the privileged and elite. But the biggest surprise comes from down the hall. Her new foster brother, Chase Powell.

The final novel in the Mermaids and Merliens series. Mercadia is void. Earth is next. Long live Mercadia. Magic and madness arrive in full force at the Jersey Shore. Humans are transforming, the government is capturing and experimenting on anything with a tail, and Jonah and Mezzy are caught in a complicated net of flourishing romance and floundering loyalties. Having narrowly survived their home world’s apocalypse, displaced mermaids are no longer wandering spectators in their own story. Out of the ocean, they march up the coast, casting deadly sorcery and leaving chaos in their wake. In...

The Abyss Below: Astonishing Ocean Facts & Legends - An In-depth Exploration of Our Planet's Watery Realms is an immersive exploration of our blue planet's underwater realms, a place filled with awe-inspiring species, fascinating legends, and jaw-dropping phenomena. Every chapter uncovers a new layer of the deep sea, unearthing secrets and facts that will stimulate your imagination and deepen your appreciation for our oceans.

The apocalypse slows for no mermaid. With the void threatening to destroy Mercadia, the queen mother scrambles to escort all mermaids and merliens through the mystical Cosmos Pool portal. On the other side lies their only hope for survival: Earth. Off the coast of the Jersey Shore, Jonah fights to return to his human life. But unforeseen adventures on the Atlantic Ocean postpone his homecoming. His girlfriend is in grievous danger, his feelings for Mezzy (the fearless mermaid he’s falling for) are blossoming, and there’s still that unfinished business with his doppelgänger to deal with...

If you envision financial freedom in your future but can't escape the swirling black hole of economic confusion, remain calm… The blueprints for your escape pod have been drawn up. Are you a young adult teetering on the precipice of financial responsibility and independence, and you have no clue where to start? You are not alone. Here's the unfortunate truth: our education system doesn’t always equip us with the skills to navigate personal finance confidently. This lack of financial education often results in unnecessary debt, stress, and confusion.

Lissa is snatched from her home and finds herself a slave on a trading ship traveling on a waterless ocean of nothing but gray dust. A feisty, curious and intelligent girl, her desire to explore the ship earns her the hatred of the cruel first officer, Farq. She becomes embroiled in the oceans mysteries, sensing things that the crew cannot, while cryptic whispers in her head are leading her toward a destiny linked to the dust itself. Only one man aboard can help her make sense of her new talent, but can she trust him? All is not as it seems, and she must unravel the clues before it's too late.

Magic has been banished back to the edges of the continent, and Sorin the Master Chemist has one remaining task: restore the guilds of Gasta Fletcha to save the continent's economy, and its soul. Except the continent has never been more prosperous. Queen Magda is ready to leave the guilds behind and embrace the incoming factories. Sorin's task of releasing trapped skills from magic amulets is no longer a priority of the crown. Sorin would rather die than give up on the guilds, but Sorin does not get to make these decisions.

These 3 words only BEGIN to describe the feelings that rushed through Donna. She faced an angry ocean and a powerful rip current that threatened the lives of her son and nephew. But these words are ALSO experienced by many young people today as they face their own “rip currents” in life. In Break That Grip, Donna shares the powerful parallels between respecting the ocean and respecting life. She shares her heartfelt stories and equips young people with strategies to free themselves from their inner critic.

The League of Truth finds itself in a life and death struggle before their quest truly begins. Trapped, they fight for survival between hordes of undead and fearsome humanoid tree creatures.

By 2015 the streets of Los Angeles have transformed from a thriving metropolis into a hostile world ravaged by demons bent on assimilating the human race. Standing between this total apocalypse of humanity and their chance for survival is the last of the United States military. Hidden within a top secret bunker, and lead by Admiral Gary Martin and his three children, this remnant wages war against the demonic regime.