Age: High School-Adult
Animals: Horses, meat eating
Mythology: Based on Irish, Scottish and Manx (Isle of Man) mythos on sea horses

Although the majority of this book is character driven, the unique plot and lush island love amplifies the beauty of the book. I also couldn't predict the ending or certain parts of the plot as it moved along, giving me reason to continue reading a book that wouldn't normally draw me in.

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The gradual romance/friendship between the two main characters is so ridiculously intriguing. Have they fallen in love because they both see themselves bound to the island and its landscape? Is that such a bad thing to be drawn to someone by?

Although the concept is based on mythology and tied to fantasy, the characters are very real. They live in a small town, experiencing poverty, hunger, living without parents, and the threat of complete destitution. A rich figurehead of the island threatens to take away Puck's family's house, while simultaneously keeping Sean, his prize-winning stable hand, from becoming a name of his own and buying off his beloved capall uisce.