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The water is no longer safe-and the world is still pretending it is. When dragon-bonded teen Kai discovers microplastics clogging a remote inlet near his coastal home, it sparks a chain of discoveries that point to a much bigger, much deeper problem. Across the globe, water systems are failing-choked by contamination, ignored by those in power, and weaponized by industries that treat ecosystems like dumping grounds. But this time, the world isn't waiting for permission to act. As environmental disasters mount and institutional responses falter, the Young Dragons-an ever-growing network of teens bonded to dragons-begin to organize. Armed with science, solidarity, and the unyielding drive to protect their future, they lead grassroots efforts to test local waters, expose cover-ups, and clean up what others won't even acknowledge. Yet action comes with consequences. Grief, exhaustion, and division test their bonds as much as any environmental threat. But through it all, their dragons remain-silent guardians from another age, their presence a reminder of a deeper connection to the Earth and to the generations that came before. In the final moments, when the tide seems strongest against them, Kai and Amy must bring everything together-community, knowledge, and courage-for one last effort that might change everything... or prove just how far the damage has gone. Fingerprints In The Water is a gripping, emotionally resonant YA novel about the power of youth to lead in the face of crisis. It is a call to awareness, to action, and to the understanding that no effort is too small when the future flows through your hands.

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Lawrence Nault is a purpose-driven storyteller whose work spans speculative fiction, poetry, documentary film, and political commentary, all rooted in a deep reverence for the natural world and a steadfast belief in the power of words to provoke change. A self-described mountain hermit navigating the digital noise of the modern world, Nault brings a quiet yet unwavering voice to the forefront-one that stands firm in the face of injustice and dares to ask the questions others turn away from. His stories don't seek to escape the world but to engage with it-to peel back its layers, challenge its systems, and illuminate both its harsh realities and hidden beauty. Whether writing about the fragility of identity in an AI-shaped future, the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world, or the quiet resilience found in the face of ecological upheaval, Nault draws from lived experience and a profound connection to the land. His poetry often dances between frost and fire, grappling with death, rebirth, memory, and the resilience of the human spirit. Grounded in the Badlands of Alberta and guided by a life lived close to the earth-and two loyal collies-Nault approaches writing as both a craft and a calling. He believes stories are seeds: some take root immediately, others lie dormant until the world is ready. Either way, he writes for those who listen closely-for readers who find strength in silence, meaning in the margins, and hope in the hardest of places.

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