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

“He saved my life,” Sartin said from the shallow water. Only his torso showed above the water.


“What tribe are you from?” Another of the humans spoke.


Sartin didn’t like the third land person’s tone when he repeated his words.


“Leave him alone!” Maru shouted and shook himself loose from the tallest of the land people. “Sartin, turn around and swim away before they get you.”


Maru’s desperate look melted Sartin’s heart. “Get me? What do you mean?” Sartin moved closer onto the beach and met Maru, who fell on his knees in the sand and wrapped his arms around Sartin. Maru’s tear stained cheek pressed into Sartin. The waves receded and revealed his tail.


“Kamohoali’i!” the fourth land person who had not yet spoken proclaimed the name that Maru first called him when he woke on the other island.


Maru broke his embrace and watched the four humans immediately drop to their knees and bow in the sand.


Chapter 52