Stephen Byrne

Princess Mera is teenage royalty and the heir to the throne of Xebel, a harsh penal colony ruled by Atlantis. Her father and the entire kingdom expect her to marry a local warrior and introduce a new king, but Mera is destined to wear a very different crown. When the Xebellian military plots to overthrow Atlantis and break free from its oppressive regime, Mera seizes the opportunity to take control of her own destiny. Her mission is clear: travel to the surface and assassinate Arthur Curry, the long-lost prince and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis. But everything changes when Mera actually meets Arthur and the two unexpectedly fall in love. Explore a lush, action-packed graphic novel that dives deep into duty, heroism, and the weight of freedom. You will follow Mera as she takes her first steps on land and grapples with an impossible choice. Will she follow her heart and spare the future Aquaman, or will she remain loyal to her people and finish her deadly mission?