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Elin Jean has never fit in, partially because of her webbed hands but also because of her connection with the selkies. On Midsummer's Eve, Elin Jean is forced to decide whether to answer the selkies' call or remain an outcast. This mythological romance incorporates a humane message, as Elin Jean fights to save the selkies.