Book excerpt: The war with the Uncharted has come. There can be only one outcome: conquer or be conquered.Without armies or allies, Odele and her mermen find themselves battling against all odds to defeat Queen Alexxandria and save Iol from her tyranny. But how far can Odele's cunning take her and her soldiers before the vicious Queen snaps and destroys everything she loves?To save the seven sea kingdoms from annihilation, the ultimate sacrifice must be made. And the Princess of Thalassar may just have the plan that could lead them all to victory......or doom.Love, betrayal, and death all go hand in fin in this epic finale that will determine the fate of the mer once and for all.