Selkie, The Mortar & Pestle series

 How can he marry one woman when his heart sings for another?

 About the Book:

No one has ever managed to capture a selkie. Until now…

          On their wedding day, Klaus Lovik’s bride is stolen by an enemy chieftain. He will travel to the ends of the earth to find her, and in desperation, he captures a selkie and uses her as a bartering piece. But the selkie’s magic is powerful enough to drown entire islands, and if he’s not careful, he might find himself in a watery grave.

Mayla Brior is gifted with the power to shed her seal skin, enabling her to walk on land. But when a man robs her of the pelt, she is forced to follow his commands, endangering her skin, and preventing her return to the sea.

          Venturing into enemy territory, Klaus and Mayla bond, escalating their relationship into more than adversaries. He realizes his pending nuptials are a dreadful mistake. But it might be too late to choose another path, especially when he knows he has to eventually let her go.

 Our Review:

With its lush, lyrical prose, Selkie is a pure pleasure to read. The reader is transported to a 10^th century Denmark filled with multi-layered characters driven by loyalty, duty and honor. The dialogue is witty and honest, the emotions at times heart wrenching. Do not miss this one.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Selkie merits a 6.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews