Learning to Swim isn't a typical Mermaid tale, and Lori Mason isn't an ordinary teenage
girl. Driven by her desire for identity, sixteen-year-old Lori embarks on a hunt for an
unknown father and family history. On the first full moon after her birthday, Lori's new
quest takes a dark and surprising turn when she learns that lacking a family isn't the
only thing setting her apart from her friends.
In the remote mountain town of Raven's Cove, Lori dives into a past that could
endanger the father she desperately wants to find. With the help of her friends, Lori
uncovers an unseen world beneath Lake Champlain and long-lost relatives who have a
terrifying lust for human blood.
Lori must overcome her emerging Mermaid instincts, and a Cove of Mermaid Vampires
to keep her friends and family safe. As Lori struggles with the sudden changes to her
LandWalker body and life, she also needs to contend with everyday teenage issues like
school, work, and relationships. For Lori, the new normal means trying not to destroy a
boy—one she shares a crush on with her best friend.
With an engaging cast of characters and suspenseful adventures, Learning to Swim is
a sweeping coming-of-age fantasy that delivers a fresh twist on the standard Mermaid
myths and lore. Readers—Twilight fans, especially—will rejoice in the arrival of
Learning to Swim and an unlikely heroine who must strike a delicate balance between
living life as a LandWalker or succumbing to the call of her Mermaid roots.
