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 played the name game with Jamesdavis and Tobydallum, just like he did with Maru in the beginning. His throat began to ache from saying so many different words again.


After they were done, Jamesdavis and Tobydallum left him alone. Tobydallum returned with more of the brown stuff.


“You want raw fish?” Tobydallum asked.


Tobydallum stared at him for a moment more then picked the bowl up. “Let me see what I can do.”


Jamesdavis returned with him the second time.


“You want raw fish? The cooked stuff makes you sick?”


“Food in fire.” Jamesdavis repeated the words Sartin had told Tobydallum.


The two men left Sartin’s hut again. After a few minutes, Jamesdavis returned with three raw fish. Although coated with salt, the smell of decay wafted from the proffered food.


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