Mermaid Princess Amelia – Best Mermaid Book Series For Teenagers

List of Artifacts and Important Objects in Mewa’s Story from “Stories of the Undersea World of Mermaid Princess Amelia, Vol. 2” by Maxine Foti

1. The Guardian Plate – A circular metal plate with concentric rings of symbols and five slots arranged in a star pattern, emitting a faint pulsating glow, serving as the “lock” that requires specific artifacts as “keys”
2. The Basalt Weighing Scale from the Lotus State – One of the key artifacts needed to unlock the Guardian Plate, held in a Nile museum
3. The Winter Palace Icicle Egg from the Kara Sea – A key artifact held in Chicago’s Field Museum
4. The Ceremonial Oracle Rod from the Kingdom of One Thousand Jewels – A key artifact possibly located in Sri Lanka
5. The Dice of Oceanus from the Argolic Gulf – A problematic key artifact whose guardian has a personal vendetta against Jet Mir
6. Aunt Anastazja’s Diary – A painful family document chronicling a life of quiet longing and missed connections
7. “Saltwater Crush” – Mewa’s favorite Sirense Glimmerich novel, with a nearly broken spine from repeated readings
8. Sirense Glimmerich’s Romance Novels – A fifteen-book series about polyamorous mermaid adventures, of which Mewa owns nine, missing volumes six and seven
9. Lalit the Royal Snail – An ornately shelled snail from Honey Earth breeding grounds, believed to bring good fortune, causes Mewa’s severe allergic reaction
10. Aleixo’s Letters and Drawings – Kept in a waterproof pouch, including photographs and a sketch of what he imagines the submarine looks like
11. The Ancient Scroll – Jet Mir’s scroll showing symbols matching the artifacts needed as keys to the Guardian Plate
12. The Malacca Ghost Shipwreck – A spice trader’s wreck where Adrian discovers a first-edition Salgari book and navigational log
13. First-Edition “The Pirates of Malaysia” – Adrian’s treasure found in the Malacca Ghost wreck, a book by Emilio Salgari
14. Sandokan’s Mate’s Navigational Log – Found alongside the Salgari book, containing historical maritime information
15. The Faded Pirate T-Shirt – Stolen from a Barbados market stall, pinned in Mewa’s cabin
16. The Snow Globe from the North Sea – Containing a miniature ice fortress
17. The Purple Shells from the Coral Triangle – Musical shells that play different notes when struck
18. The Ceremonial Fish-Bone Comb – Gifted by a Thalassic priestess
19. The Coral Compass – A minor prize won during the Bristlevaults treasure hunt
20. The Pearl Dust Pouch – Another minor prize from the treasure hunt
21. The Compass Rose Pendant – Adrian’s handmade gift for Meghna’s birthday, crafted from mother-of-pearl and red coral
22. The Protective Pendulum – Given to Mewa by Namya for protection against the coming storm
23. Mist de Maréma – A potent, cloudy drink that changes colors with the drinker’s mood, served in Sodavé
24. The Kelp-Net Trap – An ancient anti-boarding device that ensnares Meghna and Adrian in the Malacca Ghost
25. The Waterproof Metal Chest – Sealed container in the Malacca Ghost that preserved the books

Descriptions of Artifacts and Important Objects in Mewa’s Story from “Stories of the Undersea World of Mermaid Princess Amelia, Vol. 2” by Maxine Foti

The Guardian Plate – A circular metal plate approximately the size of a serving platter, mounted on a stone pedestal in a hidden chamber within the Bristlevaults. Its surface is etched with concentric rings of symbols, with five distinct slots arranged in a star pattern around its edge. The entire object emanates a faint, pulsating glow that intensifies as Jet Mir approaches it. It is the “lock” that requires specific artifacts as “keys” to unlock its power, and is central to Jet Mir’s quest (inherited from his grandfather). It was hidden by the League of Treasure-Burying Captains, who were “keepers” as well as pirates.

The Basalt Weighing Scale from the Lotus State – One of the five key artifacts needed to unlock the Guardian Plate. It is held in a museum along the Nile with minimal security but complex journey logistics. Jet Mir’s family has connections to the Lotus State, suggesting this artifact may have personal significance.

The Winter Palace Icicle Egg from the Kara Sea – A key artifact currently held in Chicago’s Field Museum. It presents “human security” challenges and more difficult water access, suggesting it may be the most technologically secure of the artifacts.

The Ceremonial Oracle Rod from the Kingdom of One Thousand Jewels – A key artifact whose last known owner has vanished, with leads suggesting it may be in Sri Lanka. The Indian Ocean location presents its own navigation challenges.

The Dice of Oceanus from the Argolic Gulf – A problematic key artifact whose current guardian has a personal vendetta against Jet Mir and has already denied his request. This represents the most personally dangerous retrieval mission.

Aunt Anastazja’s Diary – A “weighty, painful” document chronicling “a life of quiet longing and missed connections.” Mewa can’t read it often but can’t bear to part with it. It serves as a family history burden and a cautionary tale about unfulfilled love, paralleling Mewa’s own romantic struggles.

“Saltwater Crush” – Mewa’s most treasured Glimmerich novel, with a spine “nearly broken from repeated readings” and pages waterlogged at the corners where her fingers lingered over steamy passages. It represents Mewa’s romantic nature and her desire for passionate, boundary-breaking love.

Sirense Glimmerich’s Romance Novels – A fifteen-book series about polyamorous mermaid adventures, including titles like “Saltwater Crush,” “Clamshell Hearts,” and “Jellyfish Eyes.” Mewa owns volumes one through three, four, five, eight, and nine, missing volumes six and seven. The books are “entire worlds” that she could talk about forever. They are cheap but incredibly rare—”they vanish as soon as they’re published”—representing the value of overlooked treasures and the joy of finding what others dismiss.

Aleixo’s Letters and Drawings – Kept in a waterproof pouch, these include photographs of Aleixo on his father’s fishing boat and standing proudly with a comic book, as well as sketches of what he imagines Mewa’s submarine looks like (hilariously wrong). Mewa reads the letters until the ink fades, representing her impossible romantic connection across species and distance.

The Ancient Scroll – Jet Mir’s scroll showing symbols that match the artifacts needed as keys to the Guardian Plate. It is kept in the chart room and unrolled to reveal complex symbols representing each artifact.

The Malacca Ghost Shipwreck – A spice trader’s ship that serves as a contest location in the Bristlevaults treasure hunt. Its wooden hull has mostly disintegrated, leaving a skeletal framework encrusted with barnacles and flowering anemones. The cargo hold remains partially intact, with a gaping mouth in the seabed leading to darkness. The captain’s cabin contains a warped wooden desk bolted to the floor and a sealed metal chest that has fallen open, preserving waterlogged books.

First-Edition “The Pirates of Malaysia” – Adrian’s treasure discovered in the Malacca Ghost wreck, a book by Emilio Salgari representing his connection to the pirate adventures that shaped his identity.

Sandokan’s Mate’s Navigational Log – Found alongside the Salgari book in the Malacca Ghost, this log contains faded handwriting and historical maritime information. It suggests the League of Treasure-Burying Captains were fans of Salgari and created clues specifically for someone like Adrian to find.

The Faded Pirate T-Shirt – Stolen from a Barbados market stall and pinned on Mewa’s cabin wall. It represents her rebellion against royal expectations and her connection to adventure and freedom.

The Snow Globe from the North Sea – Containing a miniature ice fortress, this object represents Mewa’s connection to cold northern waters and perhaps her lost homeland. It captures a world frozen in time, much like her memories of Bursztynia.

The Purple Shells from the Coral Triangle – Musical shells that play different notes when struck. They represent Mewa’s love for collecting objects that hold sensory memories and her connection to tropical waters.

The Ceremonial Fish-Bone Comb – Gifted to Mewa by a Thalassic priestess who liked her red hair. It represents connections formed during her travels and the kindness of strangers.

The Coral Compass – A minor prize won during the Bristlevaults treasure hunt, representing the tangible rewards of the public contest.

The Pearl Dust Pouch – Another minor prize from the treasure hunt, a small pouch containing valuable pearl dust.

The Compass Rose Pendant – Adrian’s handmade gift for Meghna’s birthday, crafted from mother-of-pearl and tiny fragments of red coral found near Sambassia. It represents genuine friendship and the value of handcrafted gifts over purchased ones.

The Protective Pendulum – Given to Mewa by Namya for protection against the coming storm. It represents Namya’s practical wisdom and care, as well as the superstitions and traditions that guide their lives.

Mist de Maréma – A potent, cloudy drink served in Sodavé’s luminous cavern bar that changes colors with the drinker’s mood. It represents the loosening of inhibitions and the celebrations that bond the crew.

The Kelp-Net Trap – An ancient anti-boarding device triggered by Meghna’s tail brushing against a nearly invisible line. Made of weighted, sticky kelp tendrils, it drops from above and tightens when victims struggle. It was designed centuries ago to capture pirates and functions with “terrible efficiency.”

The Teh Tarik Laut – A sweet, pulled tea mixed with condensed milk and sea salt that Jet Mir prepares with surprising skill, pouring it between cups from increasingly impressive heights until it develops a frothy texture. He adds fermented kelpberry wine to it for celebrations, creating a drink that makes “their gills tingle.”

The Waterproof Metal Chest – A sealed container in the Malacca Ghost’s captain’s cabin that has fallen open, preserving the waterlogged books inside. Its durability allowed the Salgari book and navigational log to survive centuries underwater.

The Kelp Paper Package – The waterproof wrapping containing Mewa’s ordered Glimmerich novels, delivered by Namya upon the crew’s return to Lomassa.

The Small Golden Figurine – An object half-buried in the silt of the Malacca Ghost that Meghna was examining when she triggered the kelp-net trap. It represents the incidental treasures scattered throughout the wrecks.