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A review by clairetrellahill
Song of the Selkies by Sarah Pennington
4.0
I have cudgeled my brain to try to think of any selkie books that I have read prior to this, and surprisingly I could only only come up with A STRANGER CAME TO SHORE by Mollie Hunter, and ironically in that book, the selkie was the BAD guy. So this was quite a fun read!
I really enjoyed the Irish-inspired world and the selkie lore introduced. I also liked how the world felt large and lived-in. I’m sure the author can get many stories out of the world she has created and the family she’s focused on. I enjoyed Ceana’s unique personality playing against type as a heroine who is disappointed she does not get an arranged marriage to help out her kingdom, and deciding to forge one for herself which sets her off on her journey.
It also had little hints of The Little Mermaid, but…backwards? That was fun. Another thing I enjoyed was the main character’s exploration of long kept secrets and learning about a different culture. This author does something I also want to do—ask the question “what does worship look like in another culture?”
If you, like me, cannot recall ever reading a selkie story and enjoy a friends to lovers slow burn, why not pick this fun cozy fantasy up?
I really enjoyed the Irish-inspired world and the selkie lore introduced. I also liked how the world felt large and lived-in. I’m sure the author can get many stories out of the world she has created and the family she’s focused on. I enjoyed Ceana’s unique personality playing against type as a heroine who is disappointed she does not get an arranged marriage to help out her kingdom, and deciding to forge one for herself which sets her off on her journey.
It also had little hints of The Little Mermaid, but…backwards? That was fun. Another thing I enjoyed was the main character’s exploration of long kept secrets and learning about a different culture. This author does something I also want to do—ask the question “what does worship look like in another culture?”
If you, like me, cannot recall ever reading a selkie story and enjoy a friends to lovers slow burn, why not pick this fun cozy fantasy up?