The Dark Tide, Book Three of the Wereding Chronicles

Vivid fantasy adventure

'... From behind him there came a deep purr of a voice, sounding like a cat. "And will they sweep us away, or break upon our shores?"

An animalistic snarl broke from his lips and his eyes blazed with a yellow fire, as if a flame had flared up inside him.

"The storm is gathering, and we must stand to meet it."

"The storm is gathering, my love, because I summoned it," said the purr ...'