Trouble the Water
Julie Hitchcock
Type: Beta project
Genre: Fantasy, young adult
Word count: 70,000
Warnings: Swearing
During her last summer at home, Mea must decide whether to fully embrace her Naiad heritage or try to assimilate into the human world. Juggling to combine science and magic to protect her beloved wilderness, Mea works to fulfill the prophecy Artemis has led her to uncover. What will she have to sacrifice to succeed?
In the idyllic wilds of Point Reyes National Seashore something dangerous threatens its future. The once pristine ecosystem is being destroyed and everyone is at risk. Mea, a modern day Naiad, feels a deep connection to the water and draws power from it. She yearns to save her home without revealing her secrets to humans.
Mea is intrigued by Daniel, a handsome, but human, young scientist. As she grows more attached to him, she realizes that his father is responsible for the developments threatening the park.
As Mea learns the extent of the threats to her land she must form alliances with other mythological beings. She realizes that she and her friends are pawns in a prophecy from the Goddess Artemis. They must quickly learn to combine their powers in order to protect their homeland and their people.
Julie is a native California who spends her time exploring nature, tutoring young readers and volunteering. She has a ridiculous number of orchids and a modest number of rescued shelter dogs. A lifelong fantasy lover, she wrote Trouble the Water as a love letter to nature.
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