an environmental tale of love under the sea, told in verse

Welcome to the lonely life of Pontus. He believes he is the only great white shark in his underwater world.

Welcome to the lonely life of the shark Electra. She believes she will never find comfort again, after her mother was snatched from the waters.

But they find each other and discover new meaning in their lives...while living with existential dread caused by humanity.

As unconventional as it is captivating, this book is both a romance and a tragedy told in poetry. It is a testament to the terrors of our habitats, a story of true love outside human norms, and stands out as a book every person who cares about the environment should experience at least once.

Heartwarming, beautiful, and uniquely devastating—an environmental tale of love under the sea, told in verse. (ages 12-18)

SHANTI HERSHENSON was born in 2007. Her first two novellas were published when she was in sixth grade, but ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories.

Shanti writes primarily Science Fiction, but also enjoys other genres, including Fantasy and Contemporary. She has won several awards. Pontus and Electra is her third work of poetry.

She frequently performs powerful poetry about bullying, climate change, and current events at open mic nights.

Shanti lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, fencing, being a regular teenager, and of course, reading.