Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist

"Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist" is the first novel in the "Rescue Sirens" young adult book series and serves as an origin story for the small group of lifeguard mermaids residing in Miami Beach, Florida. Co-written by "Rescue Sirens" creator Jessica Steele-Sanders and her husband, Chris Sanders, "The Search for the Atavist" features cover art by Chris Sanders and seven interior illustrations by artist Genevieve Tsai, with colors by Edgar Delgado and additional background elements by Teresa Martinez.

Plot
For Nim, lifeguarding is more than just a summer job. She and her friends are Rescue Sirens, mermaids sworn to an ancient vow to watch over and protect humans — and the best way to do that in today's world is by hiding in plain sight as lifeguards. When the Rescue Sirens receive word that a special human — unwittingly possessing the rare power to turn into a mermaid — has made her way to Miami Beach, it's up to them to find her before she transforms on her own and is either discovered... or lost forever.

Editions
Announced to the public on July 1st, 2015, the hardcover first edition of "Rescue Sirens: The Search for the Atavist" was debuted at Chris and Jessica's booth during Preview Night at San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015. A digital Kindle eBook was made available on Amazon.com one week later on July 14th. Starting July 24th and running through the end of the year, hardcovers were sold to both US and international customers through the series' official website, rescuesirens.com.

The following July, a paperback version of the novel with a newly-designed cover, typographical error corrections, and a handful of clarity edits was offered at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. It is currently being distributed domestically by Amazon.