Publisher's Synopsis
In Flint, the water's always been a political statement. Now, it's got a Queen, a Prince, and a body count.
Darnell "Rust" Riverking knows all about Flint's poisoned promises. He even helped write a few, back when he worked for a company that rhymes with 'Shady Water Inc.' Now, haunted by his past and navigating a city where the tap water could probably power a small car (or give you a third eye), he stumbles upon Mer'Moniqua - the last, royally pissed-off mermaid, whose kingdom is the Flint River itself.
After an accidental impregnation of mythological proportions, Rust is thrust into a satirical vortex of corporate malfeasance, governmental indifference, and grassroots activism wilder than a discount algae sale. From bleach-based religious revivals to a mayor whose solution to a crisis is a shrug emoji lapel pin, and a social media influencer convinced the mer-baby is the next messiah, Flint is a petri dish of American absurdity.
When Rust uncovers a century-old map detailing the city's lead-lined doom and corporate sharks start circling, he must choose between a comfortable escape and a dangerous fight. With a whistleblower at his side and a pregnant mermaid breathing down his neck (when she's not demanding hot wings), Rust launches a hilariously inept, surprisingly effective one-man war against the powers that be.
"I Accidentally Impregnated the Last Mermaid in Flint River" is a savage, laugh-out-loud satire that skewers everyone from corrupt CEOs to clout-chasing politicians and the very real consequences of environmental injustice. It's a story about finding your backbone in a city that tries to break it, the magic that blossoms in the muck, and the price of redemption in a world determined to drown you.
If you thought Flint's water was toxic, wait till you meet its inhabitants.
