North has been rowing for two weeks. He's come all the way from his village across the sea to the grand citta to learn how to harvest the giant clams that have begun to show up in the waters by his village, and the learn how to be a Man Hand. Storm is at the top of his game. He's one of the best clam divers in the citta, he's well-known, well-liked and rich. And he's agreed to teach North the dangerous job of harvesting the clams, and the pleasurable job of being a Man Hand. It's just too bad that the two of them clash from the moment they first meet. Is it possible their animosity hides something else? Just as the two men begin to explore that concept, North is stolen and Storm must rescue him. Will he get to North in time? Give this fantasy set in a water world a try.