Publisher's Synopsis
Growing up with a dreamer for a father and an absent mother who is, by his account, a mermaid, Malin has always been made feel different, so when the family breaks down entirely, Malin is left feeling utterly alone. Then a stranger comes to town and seems to offer a way out. Apprenticed to a series of strange and wonderful characters, Malin embarks on a journey from the high seas to desert plains, from a time of slavery to life in a circus - until she finally makes a discovery which is the last thing she could have ever expected...
