Song of Returning

By Terra Hyde

In the bustling port city of Portstown, where the sea air carries the chill of early autumn and the promise of danger, five strangers find their fates intertwined. Kallista, a cloaked outcast with a hidden identity; Bella, a sailor seeking freedom from her past; Kyoto, a merfolk scribe down on his luck; Zale, a gillfolk woman desperate for connection; and Scarlet, a deadly agent of a mysterious Lady. Each is drawn by a cryptic job posting that offers gold, adventure, and a chance to escape their old lives.

Their mission: join the crew of the Fortuitous Journey on a perilous five-year voyage into the uncharted and treacherous southern seas. But before they can set sail, they must first navigate the shadowy politics and illicit markets of Portstown, uncovering secrets that powerful figures would kill to keep buried. From the mayor's office to the city's magical underworld, trust is scarce and danger lurks in every corner.

As alliances form and tensions rise, the crew soon realizes this is no ordinary expedition. Ancient histories, divine vendettas, and personal demons converge, threatening to tear them apart before they ever leave the dock. Will this unlikely band of adventurers find the strength to sail into the unknown-or will the shadows of Portstown consume them first?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTGHV46V
• ISBN13: 9798319238931
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"