Tide Song, Melody of the Deep: A fantasy coming of age adventure (Tide Song Duology, Part 1) - Softcover

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She already speaks to the Deep.
Now she may be the only one who can keep two worlds from war.

Kei has always lived between sea and shore. On land, she is the daughter of her people’s Singer. Beneath the waves, she has earned the trust of the Kopri—an ancient ocean people who speak in living patterns of color and light.

Kei understands them.

She knows their language.

When violent invaders threaten both the coastal villages and the Kopri’s hidden world, Kei is chosen for a dangerous task: journey with her ocean allies, learn the language of the enemy, and become a bridge between peoples who have every reason to fear one another.

But understanding another people means more than learning their words. As danger rises and loyalties are tested, Kei must decide whether peace can truly be spoken between enemies—and what kind of bridge she is willing to become.

Tide Song: Melody of the Deep is a richly imagined coming-of-age fantasy about resilience, interspecies friendship, cultural translation, and the power of listening across divides.

Thoughtful and immersive, it offers emotional depth and a clean narrative approach that resonates with both teen and adult readers.

“A yellow flash smiled across her skin, responding to the rings of black pulsing beneath her mate’s eyestalks. She read her name there, painted on the skin of his mantle.”

“She longed to swim to him and entwine her tentacles with his, but she could not leave the nest—not even for a moment.”

Perfect for readers who love:

• intelligent heroines
• deep worldbuilding and constructed languages
• alliances between human and nonhuman peoples
• the anthropological depth of Ursula K. Le Guin

Exploring themes of loss, family conflict, and the cost of violence, the story remains grounded in a character-focused journey of understanding and connection.

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