The Selkie's Daughter

By Linda Crotta Brennan

A selkie girl must confront a vengeful king to save her family and village.

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208 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Brigit, a young girl with selkie heritage, hides her true nature in a village where secrets abound. When a vengeful selkie king threatens storm and death, she must journey to Sule Skerrie to confront him. Can Brigit protect her family and reveal the truth before it's too late? Dive into a world of Celtic mythology and mystery, where the sea holds both danger and destiny.

From the publisher

A richly imagined fantasy set in Nova Scotia where a young girl–part selkie, part human–must save her family. I am human upon dry land. I swim as selkie on the sea. Brigit knows all the old songs and legends by heart: of Neve, the daughter of the sea god; of the warrior Finn MacCool; and of people who are not quite human. But Brigit knows the truth. It’s evident in the webbing between her fingers-webbing that must be cut. She’s the daughter of a selkie. A truth she must keep secret from everyone. But someone in her village is killing young seals. Angering the king of the selkie clan, who vows revenge. A curse that will bring storm, sickness, and death. To protect those she loves, Brigit must find a way to Sule Skerrie, the land of selkies, to confront the Great Selkie and protect the young seals from harm. Like sitting by a warm fireplace, The Selkie’s Daughter is an imaginative fantasy, steeped in Celtic mythology and rich with detail. Perfect for fans of mermaids and Studio Ghibli-esque stories. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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