A review by micrummey
Song of the Sea Maid by Rebecca Mascull

4.0

Interesting idea about a female scientist ahead of her time, how female biology affects opportunity and postulating Darwinism before Darwin. The protagonist Dawnay is a determined character where war or natural disaster will not stop her. How realistic she is for that time is debatable but without these characteristics the plot would flounder. She does get involved with a Naval Captain and this I wasn't sure about as would he want to be involved with someone below his station?
Certainly worth a read for its originality but there is a nod to Remarkable Creatures as Dawnay collects fossils on an un-named west country Beach.