Far beyond the wave swells of the tropical seas, past the last archipelago islands to the south of another world, on the bottom of the cold antarctic waters there lies the kingdom of Orca.

Orca, the greatest kingdom of all the mermaids, is home to the Orcans, a fearless race of killer whale mer-people. Bodies sleek like a dolphin, patterned in striking blues, blacks, purples and whites, they rule the southern seas with a strong fist and a friendly nature.

Queen Onyxis has a single daughter, the princess Azuri, next in line for the matriarchal throne. Princess Azuri is subject to something that hasn't been heard of since the olden days, an arranged marriage. Betrothed since a young age to the Prince Unagi of the young Eel kingdom of Gillenok, fifteen year-old Azuri's marriage is fast approaching. She goes into this wide-eyed and open-minded, happy to do her part to end the long history of warring between their two peoples.

Prince Unagi is due to arrive at the capitol city of Orca any day now, the reality of the situation is settling in. Princess Azuri confides in her best friend since childhood, a young Orcan boy named Thalo, now a member of the Royal Guard. If she's going to marry a complete and total stranger she needs the support of someone she trusts, but just how far does that trust go?

The love blossoming between two young Orcan teens is obvious to everyone, that is, except themselves. It is only a matter of time before Prince Unagi notices.

Will love-numbed Azuri realize what she's headed for? Is there anything she can do to save their kingdoms in time?




VOLUME 1 excerpt from the back cover

Azuri is the mermaid princess and the only royal heir of the Orcans, a race of whale-merpeople that lives in a fantasy environment deep within the ocean. Azuri is betrothed to Prince Unagi, leader of the Eel people. Their marriage is arranged as a means to bring peace to two kingdoms. But soon Azuri falls in love with Thalo, a royal Orcan guard, and her world falls apart! Soon, Princess Azuri is faced with the most difficult decision of her life: Should she save the world or follow her heart?!



VOLUME 2 excerpt from the back cover

The decorations are being strung. The cake is being baked. The date has been set. It seems nothing will stand in the way of Prince Unagi and Princess Azuri's wedding--except Azuri herself! A case of cold fin has hit our betrothed Princess, and suddenly she realizes that life without love isn't much of a life at all. Will Thalo be the wedding crasher of Princess Azuri’s dreams?