Origins: Mermaids, Dragons, and Other Creatures - Book One - Mermaids: Zeno of Ak-sa (The Ovidius Trilogy 1)

Zeno, the merchild was born of royal blood. The heavens and merfolk celebrated his entry. The elders, knowing better, looked on as sadness overshadowed them, for now the legend had arrived. Their world had been one of darkness, and now only light prevailed. Would it continue? . . . Only one would hold the answer, only one would hold the key. The infant's curious eyes peered at the elders . . . long had he been expected . . .