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

“What about the others?” Sartin asked Sommar and the others immediately around him.


“That was a couple of moon periods ago,” Sommar answered.


“Oh my, I’ve forgotten how long I’ve been gone.”


“Yes, but now you are home and it’s time to start our lives.”


The Sea People went their separate ways, breaking up into their respective resting spots on Winter Cove.


“Let’s swim!” Sommar said, pulling Sartin through the dwindling crowd toward the open water.


Sommar and Sartin stopped to see who had hailed him.


“I’m glad you’re home,” Wickizer said.


Words escaped him. When he came to on the beach, his anger overwhelmed him. He also blamed Wickizer for his captivity on the wooden whale. The greeting Wickizer offered was much of an apology as he was going to get.


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