Before the Rising

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Sometimes the truth lies between science and myth.
 
The legend you know is not what actually
happened. And it isn’t a fairytale.
It’s a carefully devised account,
created to hide what truly occurred.
Pania didn’t stay on the reef, pining for her lover as the Maori myth tells it. She made it back to shore. A secret that has been faithfully kept for centuries. But now, one descendant needs to know the truth in order to prevent a catastrophe.
Eighteen-year-old Rebecca’s life is about to get complicated. She didn’t expect to spend her summer with a mysterious sea-dwelling community training for a role that seems like a suicide mission.
Martin just wants to complete his PhD research on dolphins. He doesn’t intend to fall for his sister’s best friend or become mixed up in an end-of-the-world conspiracy that defies all scientific principles.
As the stakes get higher and myth and reality become tangled, Rebecca and Martin must each decide what to believe and who to trust.
And, ultimately, who to save…