Daughter of the Sea by Elisabeth Hobbes

 



Synopsis:


On a windswept British coastline, the tide deposits an unexpected gift...

It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart. She meant only to temporarily foster the young orphan, but when news reaches Effie that her husband has been lost at sea, and months pass without anyone claiming the infant, she embraces her new family—her son, Jack, and her adopted daughter, Morna.

Effie has always been an outcast in her village, the only granddaughter of a woman people whisper is a witch, so she's used to a solitary existence. But when Midsummer arrives, so, too, does a man claiming to be Morna's father. There's no denying Lachlan is the girl's kin, and so, Effie is surprised when he asks her to continue looking after his daughter, mysteriously refusing to explain why. She agrees, but when he returns six months hence, she pushes him for answers. And Lachlan tells a story she never anticipated... one of selkies, legend, and the power of the sea...


Review:



EPIC!!

Daughter Of The Sea was such a beautiful story I don't know what to write here to make it justice, I'll try without spoil the storyline and preserve the beauty of discovering and experience these characters for the first time like I did.

My favourite character, and It couldn't be otherwise, is Effie ,the heroine. She is a fierce and strong woman, she isn't afraid of the villagers judgement, she makes difficult choices for her children's welfare and she is ahead of her time. She tells her story without shadowing her feelings, I grew attached to her and to her kids instantly and I flew through the pages wishing they'll find their happiness.

I've read only one other book written by Elisabeth Hobbes and even if this feels totally different, the romantic side of the story is always wonderfully delivered.

This is definitely my faourite book of the month and maybe of the year...I recommend to read it as soon as possible.




Release Date: 12.20.2021









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