“If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours; if it doesn’t, it never was.”

In this episode of Verse & Tales, we step onto the shores of myth and memory to explore the haunting legend of the Selkie — beings caught between land and sea, love and freedom.

Through this tale, we are asked a timeless question:
 can love ever truly exist where there is captivity?

Tonight’s story is an exclusive excerpt from a novel currently being penned by Sarah Turpin, who not only offers us a glimpse into her world, but lends her own voice to guide us through it.

Her work captures the quiet sorrow and enduring pull of the sea — a reminder that what we try to hold too tightly may one day slip beyond our grasp.

You can find more of Sarah’s work here:
 Instagram: @sarahturpinillustrator

So come, draw closer to the fire…

and listen carefully — for the tide is always calling.”

The Fire is Lit!

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