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

Hunger won out and Sartin lifted the bowl to his nose and sniffed the ugly slop. Sartin ate a couple of finger scoops of food, and then set the bowl down. Nausea stirred in his stomach. Sartin sat back against the wall and schemed how he could escape Jamesdavis and Tobydallum’s clutches.


He didn’t lie to Tobydallum when he offered to fish for the humans. He would feed himself first, of course, then grab them a fresh meal. Sartin stretched out his tail, cramped from its awkward sitting position. His side still ached from the injury Jamesdavis inflicted upon him.


The door roused Sartin from his thoughts. Jamesdavis and Tobydallum entered the room, with Norris and the other two men.


“Today, you swim,” Jamesdavis said. “We will remove the shackles from your neck and arms, but retainthe tether around your tail.”


“That’s what Dallum tells me. We’ll see about that.”


Chapter 78