Lir was human, until he drowned. Destined to take back the freedom of a merfolk clan called the Halloran, reborn in the depths of the ocean as a half-man, half-Halloran entity, Lir is meant to be a savior. Yet, Lir only wants to be human again, because his people are at war with what he has become. When the Halloran Queen learns of Lir’s existence, she tracks him down and a race against time begins. If she catches Lir, he will become a slave used against his own kind. But to stay alive, Lir must devour what is the most precious to him—the heart of the person he secretly loves. Caught between a fight for two thrones, a cast of diverse protagonists must choose their side wisely and hone their skills well, if they wish to escape sudden death.