Saltwater Daughter, Coral Heart

By Brinda Phokeerdass

Saltwater Daughter, Coral Heart

In the sun-drenched village of Pointe d'Esny, Mauritius, Anaya has always felt the pull of the ocean, a connection deeper than just the tides. But when strange whispers from a mystical conch begin to haunt her dreams, and the sea inexplicably claims the village's young men, including her beloved brother, Ravi, Anaya is plunged into a mystery far older and more dangerous than any she could imagine.

Propelled by an ancient journal, she uncovers her family's hidden legacy as Guardians of the Sea and learns of Zil Mistik, a decaying underwater kingdom, and Mahran, a powerful, vengeful sea spirit driven to a destructive "cleansing" by humanity's neglect. With her loyal friend Zayn, and the enigmatic Lina as her guide, Anaya dives into the luminous, yet dying, depths. She must brave crumbling coral cities, face tormented ancestral spirits bound by living chains, and confront the very embodiment of the ocean's fury.

As Mahran's wrath escalates, manifesting as a cataclysmic waterspout and relentless storms threatening to obliterate her home, Anaya discovers the Heart of Zil Mistik and the forgotten Song of Harmony. But Mahran demands a price, a terrifying sacrifice that could cost Anaya everything. Can one young Guardian, armed with an ancient melody and her own courage, remind a raging spirit of a long-broken pact, restore balance to two worlds, and save those she loves before the sea reclaims all?

Dive into a world where myth meets reality, and one girl's journey determines the fate of humanity and the ocean itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH7PS9L1
• ISBN13: 9798230261681
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Keshav Kumar Phokeerdass
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"