Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.
The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?
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5 STARS
This book was FREAKING awesome!! I loved it! I was in need a good fantasy novel that do not dwell into clichés. This one was IT!
The lore and the myths in this book was well written that you could believe in it. Not everything was explained but what was necessary to our comprehension and imagination was there. It made it believable! I wanted to live there and explore the 100 places of the world and sail across the seas like a pirate.
As for the characters, they were great!
“That was the thing about sirens. They always went straight for the heart.”
Lyra was strong, independent and very bloodthirsty. I mean, in the first chapter she just kills someone and take his heart while he is still alive like it was nothing. She explained the ways (good and bad) of the Sirens so you could understand their point of views but also understand why it’s “wrong”. She was not a damsel in distress and could take care of herself. And God, do I like a strong female character. I was afraid that the bickering between Elian and her would get on my nerves but it was ok. I could’ve done with a little less but it did not took away from the story.
“He has eyes like vast pools and a jaw made from shipwrecks and broken coral. Every movement he makes is as quick and fluid as a tidal wave. He belongs to the ocean. He is made from it, as much as I am.”
Elian was also great. He had a lot of chapters from HIS point of view and I thought that interesting. Usually, in YA books, authors tend to stay more with the female character and sometimes it’s for the better, other times, not really. This one was a good idea! Just like Elian we are intrigued by what Lyra can do in her human form. WE know her secret but we don’t know what she will do with it, just like him!
In general, it was a great read. Maybe a little short… I would’ve taken more of the world and their relationship! Well written, beautiful story, great myths and lore. AWESOME!
“How strange that instead of taking his heart, I’m hoping he takes mine.”
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