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

“But we have twice your number and not a problem finding food at Home Cove,” Sommar said.


“What’s it like to have the males around?” Barakat asked.


“It’s a big help. The Journey and Migration aren’t as stressful with more protection.”


“But don’t they get in the way?” Belzer asked.


“The males have their place in the pod, the females theirs. We live in harmony.”


“Sartin, I have a gift for you and Sommar,” Ballard interrupted. She revealed two matching necklaces made from shells, rocks, and other matter from the sea.


Sartin swelled with pride and tears pricked his eyes. “They are beautiful.” All his life he had seen the gifts given to Couples by their parents. Ballard’s work rivaled any that his aunts had given his cousins at their intended Coupling.


He lifted one of the trinkets from his mother’s hands and hung it over Sommar’s neck. Sommar repeated the gesture.


Chapter 22