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

Resting on his elbows, Sartin caught his breath while Thornton clung to his tail and bounced on the surface with the waves. Thornton’s well- developed arms and shoulders bulged as he held on. Sartin kept an eye for predators. The splashing might attract them. Most of the work of the watch was not attracting the sharks, killer whales, and leopard seals to Home Cove, like Wickizer had nearly done earlier in the day.


“Coming to check on you,” Thornton said with a mischievous grin. “Are you okay?” He continued to dangle on Sartin’s tail.


“Yes, I packed the wound, and it’s healing.”


“A natural born Alewar and a healer. What more could you want, Sartin?”


A mate and pod who wants an Alewar. Love and respect.


Chapter 8