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

Sommar let go of the net and splashed into the water. The trap bounced up and Sartin slammed into the bottom as it settled. Another explosion sounded, but its snare missed Sommar as he swam away.


The net ascended to the top of the wooden whale. When the land people came into sight, Sartin sounded his distress signal. Unlike Maru and the rest of the tribe, this group of lighter-skinned land people continued their task of reeling Sartin in.


The men grabbed at the net and pulled it over the deck of the wooden whale. Sartin rested, waiting for another opportunity to escape. He came face to face with the land people. They had something growing out of their ears.


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