Every Story Begins Beneath the Tide.

Making Merfolk is an independent fantasy publisher dedicated to unforgettable worlds inspired by folklore, mythology, history, and the sea. We publish immersive stories where magic is ancient, oceans remember, and every page carries readers somewhere extraordinary.

Book cover titled 'Saltborn' by Déjai Moseley, featuring a mystical scene with a woman with long flowing hair, a mermaid tail, and three tribal women with traditional jewelry and head coverings. A glowing moon with intricate symbols and a mountain landscape in the background, all in shades of blue and gold.

Saltborn realeases 7/22/2026 ~ Accepting preorders now!

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"The sea does not forgive... but it does protect."

— Saltborn

  • "This story is beautifully written. You could tell that it is a labor of love the way you researched and carefully built the world the readers will enjoy soon. The characters are carefully developed, and work in synchronicity to advance the plot—that is golden."

    —Saltborn Reader

  • "My experience with reading this body of work, was spiritual. It had me digesting this story as if it were a live action production. Ever part of this story connected to my soul in the same manner that blood rushes through the veins and feeds every vital piece of me. I cried from a place of remembrance, because no matter how many variations of the slave trade stories we hear, our soul still weeps in honor of all that we lost and carry inside of us."

    —Saltborn Reader

  • "I’ve learned so much reading this story. A lot of things hadn’t heard of and that feels as intentional as a grandmother inviting you to snap green beans so that they can orate your lineage. I love that you gave us fiction but didn’t avoid the foundational reality. The lover of information that resides in my soul, thanks you for teaching me from your knowledge"

    —Saltborn Reader

  • "The subject matter is heavy at points, but not off-putting. It prompts the reader to experience this story with more than there eyes. The most important parts of me—my heart, soul, mind and emotions—enjoyed this work of art. As I stated in the other email, I’ve never cried so much reading a story. I felt everything you put on those pages: the righteous indignation, the loss & grief, the happiness of the people who lived in harmony before the colonizers came. My heart connected to the sea as it told its memories. My soul bonded with the deities that communed in the deepest part of the sea in solidarity. My mind took the accounts of the people and processed them through my emotions and allowed myself to feel what I needed too in order to continue."

    —Saltborn Reader

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