Beached

When night falls, the beach becomes a place where life can begin and for some where it can end--whether it be a watery grave in the ocean's depths or stranded on the unforgiving sands. That fickle duality is part of its strange allure. However, for two kindred souls, what will the edge of both land and water be? After a devastating loss, Wyeth Harrison is still trying to cope with his unresolved grief. Unable to handle it, he finds himself walkingalong the moonlit beach near his home, the one place that has always offered him comfort. And just as his thoughts turn down a dark path, he meets Suiyu, a merman who happens to be dealing with his own family tragedy. From entirely different worlds, the two give each other the change of perspective that is needed to take the first steps on their journeys to move forward, quickly becoming close friends in the process. And though Wyeth and Suiyu's many differences abound, they also come to find that they have common threads that bind them to each other. But will their relationship be enough to overcome their deeply-rooted issues and fears? Especially when their friendship starts to evolve into something more? *Includes over 25 images.