The Tide Singer

Strangers, storms and whispers of legendary sea people… Eloise Williams skilfully interweaves nature and myth in her stunning Barrington Stoke debut.

In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore.

The storm is just another of many that have plagued the town for years – people blame the tide singers, legendary sea people who are said to charm storms with their singing.

Morwenna has never believed the tales, but when she is left alone with the stranger, she realises this is no ordinary girl. Can the stories be true? Can the girl control the tides with nothing more than her voice?

Her arrival brings danger of a different kind, and Morwenna must draw on all the courage she has in order to stop a conflict that could destroy her home…

Reviews

"I LOVED this stunning tale … As with all of Eloise's books, the writing is beautiful and haunting, and the story immediately sweeps us away, this time into the dark and mysterious world of the tide singers" – Jennifer Killick, author

"A stunning intertwining of Welsh folklore and gripping adventure … This is a one-of-a-kind story of the wild unknown" – Scope for the Imagination

"Has the distinct feel of a classic … I can't recommend this book highly enough" – Julia Thum, author

"A gothic tale of revenge, intolerance and legendary creatures whose songs command the tides … it shows that voices standing united in peace have the power to change minds … August Ro’s illustrations are exceptionally beautiful … it was told through the pictures as well as the words and the two together created something magical." – Book Murmuration

"Eerily haunting with its funeral parlour and cemetery island setting … Steeped in Welsh folklore, this is a captivating read from Eloise Williams." – Feeling Rather Bookish

About the author

Eloise Williams is an award-winning Welsh children’s writer. Having trained in theatre, she worked as an actress or a decade before completing a degree in Creative and Media Writing at Swansea University. She has since published several books for young people, including Gaslight and Seaglass. She was the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales 2019–2021.
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August Ro is an illustrator specialising in book illustration. August sees magic in the invention and telling of stories through her work. She has illustrated One Black Cat, a 3D novelty board book by Robie Rogge, and in 2021, she worked with author Amy Raphael to illustrate, The Forest of the Moon and Sword; a book that showcases her brilliant illustrative work in black and white. In 2021, the book was shortlisted for The Mal Peet Children’s Award.