Books with author Dustin Poms

Phehl never wanted to be pike keeper, but at least the job would be easy.Or so she thought.For as long as anyone can remember the islanders of Brodthrop Atoll have lived in peace. The dragon winds keep pirates away and the dance of the whalepike calms the seas. When the ceremony goes wrong a strange girl washes up on Whalegrave Beach. Phehl is duty bound to help those in need. But there's a problem: the girl is a sharkling, tricksters of legend with smiles of dagger-sharp teeth.And she's not the only visitor.The winds blow and the seas churn. Ships appear on the horizon. Some want to trade, others, to plunder. All have eyes for the Whalepike. When the sharkling is captured, Phehl has to make a terrible choice: trust superstition and let the monster be taken, or risk everything to bring her back.Save her new friend, or save her people?Either way she will have to be honest. About the secrets she's keeping, the lies that she has told, and lies of keepers who came before her.Whalemoon is the first book in the Wyrmwind TalesThis whimsical high fantasy is set on a world of islands, with a fable-based magic system that weaves tales of sea-gnome knights, genies in seashells, and a crown fit for an octopus king. These folk tales, and sailing chantees aren't just for the reader, they can shift the winds of fate. But can they teach Phehl what it means to be a brave and compassionate hero?A nautical tale for noblebright readers and fans of Earthsea and Narnia, Whalemoon puts a new twist on old-fashioned high fantasy. This novel is a treasure trove of lore and limerick to put on your shelf to read again and again.Welcome to the world of Tableau Mer!

Trapped, on the stagnant waters of the Broodcalm Sea, Phehl and Mako have lost the wind. Like countless sailors before them, they are adrift with no way to sail and little chance of escape. The sea is far from empty and many eyes are on them, both above and below the waves. The creatures of the Broodcalm Sea are curious and strange. The most powerful keep to themselves but can sometimes tempted by a well-placed wager.And beyond the Broodcalm lies the Dragon’s Gyre where some brave sailors risk their lives for a chance to have their wishes granted by the great feathered serpent. But the serpent rules only the sky. Another ancient legend lurks in the shadowed abyss deep below the waves.

Fireside stories. Strange travelers from far away. Ancient tales of distant dragons and sharks that walk on land.For as long as anyone can remember the islanders of Brodthrop Atoll have lived in peace. The still airs keep the sailors away and the dance of the whalepike calms the seas. When Phehl's turn came to be pike keeper, she looked forward to long days of watching the ocean for whale spouts and tending the small creatures that inhabit the lagoon. But, when a frenzied shark interrupts the ceremony and a strange girl washes up on Whalegrave Beach, the winds begin shifting and more strangers are quick to arrive. Things turn dangerous and Phehl must choose between disappointing her people and protecting her newfound friend.