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

“It’s so weird to have so much attention paid to me,” Sartin said to Sommar after taking a big bite offish. The food soothed his stomach and his soul as the energy returned to his body.


“Get used to it,” Sommar said with a smile, taking a bite himself.


The Sea People continued to feast until there was very little left. The adults helped to dispose of the bones and other skeletal parts so as not to attract predators, strategically placing the remains in thecurrents to carry them away from Winter Cove. The gulls, still picking at leftovers, followed the pile of carcasses as it was sent out to sea. A minor distress sounded when an Alewar spotted a shark near the pile of debris.


The conch sounded. “We gather together on this special feast day to honor Sartin who has returned to usfrom the land of the Dead, or so we thought. We honor Sommar, Stover, and the rest of the small party whorescued Sartin not only once, but twice from the land people.”


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