To understand the failures that haunt him, Ignat turns to his knowledgeable grandmother. Having learned that his family is cursed by a mermaid, he tries to prevent the inevitable and change his fate. Yasya goes on a short trip with her friend - she wants to recover from a failed relationship. And this trip turns her life upside down. Having tried on a dress from an old hideaway, Yasya cannot return home. And a sip of water from a rotten stump completely turns the girl into wood. The future is uncertain and foggy, but Yasya is trying with all her might to save herself. After all, not only her life is at stake, but also happiness, which seemed impossible. Author’s notes: The story was written for the “Love Spell” competition. The cover was created by Nastya Vesna ( p>The text of the book was translated from the original language using an artificial intelligence program. For the most part, the translation of the text is of very high quality, but in some cases, due to the imperfection of the technology, there may be incorrect phrase translations in the text, as well as single words and expressions may not be translated.