~In the Process of Obtaining a Title... ~

"It's an island, and yet, it is not. The single stone pathway connecting us to the rest of the world is submerged for four months of the year, the ocean surging up around us and swallowing the last link from my sea-swept, unpredictable life to everyone else fortunate enough to be on the mainland. The ocean always does this, reminding us of how lucky we are to be able to reach the mainland for the rest of the year; reminding us also of the control it has over us. We cannot leave without its consent. And in exchange for our freedom, these four dark months will be spent in the company of the sea: the capaill uisce."

Skylar Kaye has lived on _________ her whole life; like the others living there with her, she's familiar with the ocean and the power it holds. Growing up in only the company of the adults who raised her and a few select friends, Skylar has devoted her life to the capaill that killed her parents: the dark, mysterious, creatures that leap from the sea every January to rampage the island. Starting with revenge for her parents but leading into respect for the fierce creatures, she has made a name for herself by being one of the very few who can train them for the annual games that take place during this time, when the brave and foolish of heart dare to get on the back of a capall. But Skylar's starting to wonder if maybe she should leave the island.Things are happening that no one can explain.
Jace Rainier has had enough of the world. His parents no longer seem to care, and his brother is off in his own life. The stables that once meant so much to him are now changing him into a laughing stock at school. Academics and parties and sports are turning into a broken record with no meaning, and Jace sets off for a secluded, mysterious little island on the east coast named _________ for a change of scenery, with only a cryptic clue stolen from his mother's attic and the hope that he can find a peaceful place to start over.