all the magic
Strange Times in Lucia Bay is an in-progress urban fantasy alternate universe fanfic series written by LinneaKou, hosted on Archive Of Our Own.The series contains elements of H2O: Just Add Water, Yuri!!! On Ice, Mo Dao Zu Shi, and other properties. It is centered around a fictional college town in coastal SoCal called Lucia Bay, the home of Anderson College and its renowned performing arts program hosted at the Ariel Conservatory.The series has been in-progress since 2017 and is currently being updated!
the series
Our story begins with a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse and a mysterious, magical island...Saltwater Melodies follows a re-imagining of the Yuri!!! On Ice cast as they navigate the magical fallout of the eclipse and its affects on a secret lagoon, hidden on the island. Also, mermaids?A Matter for the Tides is a prequel that follows a remixed Mo Dao Zu Shi cast as they grapple with their tangled pasts and presents amid new fears. Includes selkies, ghosts, and political intrigue!Moonlight Harmonies contains all of the blurbs, drabbles, and random bits of content from Saltwater Melodies that didn't make it into the main story; requests for drabbles are open via Tumblr!Solstice Lullaby is a Viktor-centric prequel to Saltwater Melodies, currently on soft hiatus, that as of now contains his parents' backstory!More on the way! Subscribe to the series on AO3 >HERE!<
the author
LinneaKou is a longtime fanfic writer and veteran of Web 1.0, AKA the era of personal websites and forums. She is a Millennial 90's kid with a deep love of mermaids and other water cryptids, along with a longtime interest in the paranormal and the occult.She loves when readers engage with her fics! (hint hint!) Find her at the links below!