The Sea Wife
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Last published Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Jane's never connected with her cutthroat City businessman father, and this family bonding holiday on the Cornish Coast seems like it will be no exception. Jane prepares herself for a summer of boredom -- until she meets a selkie on the run from mysterious forces and decides to help her. As she tries to find out who is hunting England's selkies whilst keeping her magical runaway friend a secret, can Jane still save the relationship with her father at the same time?
A tale of a girl, a selkie, and a sinister faerie-trafficking ring, The Sea Wife is a fantasy adventure set amongst dramatic coasts where anything can happen. But what will be the fate of the Sea Wife?
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