num_pages: 240
description: Princess Lana is the youngest ambassador ever to represent her underwater kingdom Clarion at the Royal Festival on land. And even though it means trading her mermaid tail for a clumsy pair of legsand worse spending a week with her mother who chose life on land over her children seven years agoLana cant wait to prove her political chops.But once on shore nothing goes as planned. The children of visiting dignitaries spread nasty rumors about Lana and her brother eavesdropping on humans thoughts just because they can communicate telepathically underwaternever mind that their powers dont work on land. Lanas mom is wrapped up in the king of a neighboring kingdom who turns out to be her new boyfriend. And despite her ambassador status no one will let Lana near a single important negotiation or meeting. Then an earthquake strikes Clarion and though Lanas desperate to rush to the aid of her people her father insists she stay away indefinitely. As the days on land add up nothing her parents tell her about the disaster makes sense. Soon Lana uncovers signs that more nefarious forces may be at workand they could spell war for her people. Can Lana uncover the truth about what happened and protect those she loves before its too late?
language: English
title: Once Upon a Tide: A Mermaid's Tale
publisher: Disney Hyperion