The Soleya Mermaids and the Cockroach of Dallas
by Lynda Jenkins
When a ripple of shimmer reaches Queen Amalthea beneath the desert stars, the Soleya Mermaids know something's wrong. Summoned to Dallas, they meet a new pod of city mermaids facing a very unexpected villain: Carlos the Cockroach-giant, glittery, and dangerously powered by lies.
Carlos grows stronger every time someone bends the truth. And in a city full of secrets, that's a serious shimmer problem. As fibs swirl and illusions multiply, the mermaids must uncover what's real, what's brave, and what happens when you face your truth out loud.
With humor, heart, and a whole lot of shimmer, this story reminds us:
✨ Truth is light-and light always finds a way.