Inspired by ancient legend, this tale is unquestionably contemporary. Far from a childrenœs fairy story, it is told from a womanœs perspective with no attempt to gloss over the harsh realities of sea and land, and of life in what others may view as an exotic body, whose composite elements pull in directions all their own. In the narratorœs own words, it is the story of one who desires to move out of her element or what sheœs been told is her element.·. -- Montreal Serai Review.