Sartin’s amber eyes told his mother and the rest of the Sea People he was destined to become a great protector. Finding his mate at his twenty-third Winter Meeting, Sartin is overjoyed at finally being able to assume his destined role with Sommar by his side.<br><br>However, a freak storm soon takes Sartin far away from Winter Cove, and an injury to his tail prevents him from returning. Even worse, he can no longer hear the songs of his pod and his mate in his head.<br><br>Sartin finds love and acceptance from Maru, a member of the Land People, who nurses him back to health. When Maru’s people turn against him, Sartin faces a series of battles for his survival. Can the songs of Sommar and his fellow Sea People save him?

Songs of the Sea

“How about another story?” Sartin spoke up, sensing the political tone, and wishing to keep the children out of the adult politics.


“This is the Story of Klem, Kirklin’s mate…” Sartin began.


Kirklin’s first Sacrifice devastated the entire pod, but no one was more affected than Klem. She focused all her energy to care for their son, Kudron.


Kirklin’s Sacrifice destroyed Klem. In a fit of grief, she swam to the surface and rested on a crag of rocks near the shore. Her grief came forth in her song that was a mixture of the song she created with Kirklin and the language she created with Kudron. The Sea People knew her song was a sad cry of grief.


Klem’s weeping mesmerized the land people nearby. Enamored by her physical beauty and the fact that she was a Sea Person, they jumped on top of a tree whale in search of the beautiful Klem.


Chapter 7