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

“Smooth as silk, not a trace of hair around the navel,” Tobydallum said.


“No body hair except axillary hair.”


Tobydallum stared blankly at Jamesdavis.


Tobydallum, his hand still resting on Sartin, turned from Jamesdavis and stared into Sartin’s eyes. After a moment, Sartin turned away. Tobydallum withdrew his gaze and his hand and returned to his seat and his drawing.


Jamesdavis continued his own examination. The human rubbed Sartin’s skin along the transitional area where the dark skin of his upper body transitioned into the gray-blue color of his tail. His hands warmed with all the touching, although his stroke was nothing like Tobydallum’s.


The examiner reached for a large circular object and held it above Sartin’s waist. Out of curiosity, Sartin leaned in and bumped heads with Jamesdavis. Sartin rubbed his head, more surprised than hurt. Jamesdavis grimaced at him, pushed him out of the light, and resumed his assessment.


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