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

Sartin snatched the food and stuffed it in his mouth. Cold and rubbery, the fish had never tasted so good. He chewed a couple of times and gulped the mouthful nearly whole. The food in its raw state soothed his stomach. He took another big bite, chewed more carefully, and swallowed. Sartin could feel the energy from the fish transfer to his healing.


Sartin looked up and stopped himself from taking a third bite. The land person stared at him. He loweredthe fish and smiled. The land person broke his watch and returned his attention to the orange light.


It was Sartin’s turn to sit and stare, holding the food in his hand. His hand began to ache. The land person looked up from the blaze in the ground. He grabbed a large leaf and handed it to Sartin. He placedthe fish on the frond, and set it on the ground.


The land person turned his spears again. He looked up and tapped his chest.


Chapter 27