![]() ![]() I loved reading about how Dylan gradually acclimated to human life in spite of her preference for her sea lion body. They both eventually recognized each other from their initial meeting, eliminating the mistaken identity plot from the fairy tale. The magic and mythology of the selkies kept the story interesting, and Dylan's romance with Prince Callan felt much more organic. It was less political and did not drag as much. I enjoyed this book significantly more than Cinderella and the Colonel. When she becomes the unwilling ward of one of the Sea Witch's goons, Dylan is given refuge at a castle where a prince she had rescued before her voice was sealed resides. ![]() ![]() She refuses to ask anyone for help or even tell her family she was kidnapped. ![]() Dylan's insufferable pride is her greatest weakness, but it also makes her very interesting as a character. When she is kidnapped by the wicked Sea Witch who steals her pelt, she begs an enchantress to seal her voice away to ensure her safety from the witch's goons until her pelt is recovered. Dylan is coveted for her powerful singing voice. The song of the selkies holds a great deal of magic, allowing them to control the ocean. In Dylan's world, sea lions are less respected among selkies, but she compensates for it by being a daughter of the selkie king and queen and by having the most powerful singing voice among her sisters. Instead of a seal skin, she was born with the pelt of a sea lion. ![]()
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