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

“Are you praying?” Maru interrupted.


Sartin kept looking into the sky, kept his eyes closed, but answered, “Yes.”


“To whom are you praying to—your brother?”


Sartin opened his eyes and grimaced. Why would Maru think that?


“No, the Princess,” Sartin answered.


“So the gods pray to gods…” Maru muttered.


Sartin took some sand and sloughed off the film that clung to his skin. He listened for Sommar’s song in his head, but there was nothing. In the short time he had known Sommar, Sartin had never taken the chance to groom him. The last time Sartin had been groomed was when Thornton had done it before the Winter Journey.


Maru looked at Sartin, a softness washing over his face. They didn’t say anything, but Sartin could tell Maru knew he was sad. Sartin smiled. Maru returned with a grin.


Chapter 31