Strangers, storms and whispers of legendary sea people...
In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore. The storm is just another of many that have plagued the town for years - people blame the tide singers, legendary sea people who are said to charm storms with their singing. Morwenna has never believed the tales, but when she is left alone with the stranger, she realises this is no ordinary girl. Can the stories be true? Can the girl control the tides with nothing more than her voice? Her arrival brings danger of a different kind, and Morwenna must draw on all the courage she has in order to stop a conflict that could destroy her home...
My Thoughts
I have enjoyed many of Eloise Williams' books (check them out on The Bookshelf) but this is my absolute favourite so far. The Tide Singer is a beautiful story, exquisitely told with nature, myth and legend swirling together and carrying you along on the crest of this exciting, mysterious, page turner that has the distinct feel of a classic.
The first chapter is gripping and I defy anybody to close the book without moving on to the next one. The main character, Morwenna, is beautifully drawn and the world building - Morwenna setting about her strange, beautiful, somewhat macabre daily tasks - sucks you in and sets a scene and mood the author brilliantly sustains throughout.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough.