Gone by the Board — Augusta Li

The sea is full of jealously guarded secrets, but everything washes up eventually. Betrayed by a trusted partner, Nathan figures he might as well be lost and heartbroken in the sunshine, and he heads to the coast of South Carolina, to stay with a friend and find a new direction for his life. But despite his efforts, he is lost in the fog, unable to find a guiding light and sometimes unable to find a reason to go on. His only respite from depression and anxiety is the soothing rhythm of the tides and the comfort he draws from proximity to the water. When the sea sends a lifeline in the form of a strange and beautiful man, it's easy for Nathan to ignore all the things that don't add up about his new friend. But the tides can turn without notice, and it's those mystical traits that will either finally lead Nathan safely to shore or drown him in confusion and despair.