Selkies are Scottish mythological seals who can shed their skin to become human on land. This tale follows the narrative of the most common story told legend.

With this old legend comes a problematic beginning to this story and I am not sure the author was able to justify the initial behaviour of Arthur or his mother. However, despite my protests, Su Bristow eventually won me over with this slow burning tale set on the West Coast of Scotland of what it means to be human.