Tide Song, Children of Tayjaru

Against an Empire's Greed, they must seize a new future

The Kopri-intelligent octopi who communicate through shape and color-are on the brink of extinction, and Kei, a young woman whose legs have failed her but whose voice can speak the language of the ocean, may be their last hope. Alongside Jacuti, a formerly enslaved young man seeking freedom, Kei embarks on a quest to find the elusive Leafpeople and the powerful Tayjaru, which could save her Kopri friends.

The Kopri's ocean home is under threat from the Koru-Kah Empire-a powerful sea-faring culture whose massive fishing rafts are destroying the Kopri's fragile habitat. As Kei and Jacuti navigate treacherous waters, they are pursued by a vengeful Koru-Kah sea captain determined to recapture his lost slaves. Along the way, Kei's fight against the Koru-Kah is aided by the Zarora tribe-new allies who become her found family. Together, they face the dangers of the ocean and the looming threat of the Koru-Kah Empire.

Tide Song: Children of Tayjaru is the second, concluding novel of the Tide Song duology: a story of transformation and sacrifice.