1932. Natalia is 16 and

a bootlegger's daughter, playing the mermaid

mascot on a rundown paddlewheel used to entertain

brewers and distributors. A sequined costume hides her

scarred and misshaped legs, but it can't cover up the painful

memories and suspicions that haunt her. An eccentric healer

who treats patients with Old Country tonics, tries to patch wounds,

but only adds to the heartache. A fierce storm threatens to destroy

everything, including a stash of stolen jewels.

1941. Prohibition is over, but the same henchmen still run the show.

Nattie's new mermaid act is more revealing, with more at risk.

When the dry-docked paddlewheel is bought by the US Navy for

training exercises, the pressure escalates further. Can Nattie

entice a cocky US Navy officer to help her gain access

to the ship for one last chance to confront her past,

settle scores, and retrieve the hidden loot?

Is there a new course ahead?