Immortality has its drawbacks as both humans and the people of the Lake are discovering in the third book of the Mermaid series. With the threat of death no longer lurking over anyone, morality begins breaking down in ways no one has foreseen as lovers become unfaithful, fathers and sons turn on each other, and mothers and daughters are forever sundered. In the midst of the gloom, however, a bright candle of hope and love flickers. Will it go out...