The Aqua Human by J. Elizaga

A teenager in the Pacific during World War II, evades capture by escaping to sea. She survives a tragedy and discovers new physical abilities underwater. Alone, she grapples to survive on land. But under the sea, she finds friendship from the most intelligent marine creatures. Over the decades, Amaya searches for the answer about her mysterious transformation while hiding her secret. But her secret may have finally been captured on film.

New Adult • Historical Fiction/Cultural Heritage • Fantasy/Magical Realism • Fantasy/Mythic, Retelling, and Folklore • Fantasy/Dark • Diversity Representation/BIPOC/Own Voices

Content Warning: Rape, Military brutality, War crimes

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A teenage woman from a sleepy village in The Phillippines has her life changed forever when the village is occupied by Japanese War World II troops. Her father sacrifices his life in a gut-wrenching scene to shove her in the water... where she discovers her dormant superpowers...