Stay true to yourself and protect what you love! After narrowly escaping the clutches of Doctor Orion, the Alpha Cru sets sail for France in search of Alea's mother. During a dive, Alea rescues the unconscious merman prince Cassaras from the English Channel. A death zone devoid of oxygen has spread there due to toxic fertilizer. Alea is in shock! Will she, with the help of her mother and friends, come one step closer to saving the underwater world? The first part of the fifth volume of the mermaid saga by bestselling author Tanya Stewner, richly interpreted by audiobook award winner Laura Maire. All volumes of the series are also available on CD: Volume 1: The Call of the Water, Volume 2: The Colors of the Sea, Volume 3: The Secret of the Oceans, Volume 4: The Power of the Tides (Parts 1 and 2), Volume 5: The Message of the Rain (Parts 1 and 2), Volume 6: The River of Forgetting (Parts 1 and 2), Volume 7: In the Circle of the Oath (Parts 1 and 2), Volume 8: The Song of the Whales (Parts 1 and 2). Additional stories for younger listeners aged 5 and up: The Magic of the Mermaids, A Song for the Gilfen, Christmas with the Alpha Cru, The Power of the Water Goblins. The first original song album featuring Alpha Cru music: Alea Aquarius. The Songs.