Seriously, I loved every aspect of this book. Neither has to give up their life to be with the other, they remain true to themselves – and this is something that there is a dire lack of in YA. I liked the resolution of their romance and how the author avoided all the typical YA cliches. Lira and Elian have such brilliant chemistry together and they both have such fiery personalities that every exchange was entertaining. It felt almost disappointing that I knew going into this that ultimately they wouldn’t kill each other because they’d fall in love, but actually it was done in such a believable way that it didn’t even ruin it for me. The premise of this was that Lira needed to kill Elian to win her place back in her world and in her mothers favour, and Elian was out to kill Lira to finally end the murderous rein of The Prince’s Bain. The one reservation I had over this was the almost predictable romance that was going to occur between Lira and Elian. Every character was unique and memorable, and they had such great chemistry together – not only Lira and Elian but the wonderful banter between Elian’s crew too. And then we have Elian as our Prince-turned-pirate. Her mother, the Sea Queen, is our Ursula and she is power and evil personified. Lira is our villainous Mermaid, or ‘Siren’ as they’re called here. The fact that this sounded like it was going to be a sort of evil Little Mermaid retelling had my interest piqued straightaway, and it did not disappoint. ![]() I would highly recommend this to all the YA fantasy fans out there, those who crave for hate-to-love romances and those who enjoy a coating of darkness to the regular siren stories. I was impressed with the quality of the author's debut novel and would definitely pick up any more books she writes in the future. It works great as a standalone novel and packs so much fabulous world-building, action and excellent character interactions. Overall, I was extremely pleased with all of the aspects of this book. ![]() The climax was extremely intense and satisfying in every way for me. Another thing that really stood out for me was the sarcastic, cut-like-knives humour that made the dialogue so much fun to read and the character dynamics was also greatly improved because of the banter. The story managed to strike the perfect balance between introducing the world and moving the plot forward with some intense action. What made the book a unique read for me was how unapologetic the characters were and the dark undercurrent to the plot. The Sea Queen, who is Lira's mother and the main antagonist, was absolutely terrifying to read about and I liked that the reader could understand why her ruthlessness was necessary. Also, the other characters were developed really well too, although I wish we'd seen more of Elian's main crew because I liked their personalities a lot. There is so much believable conflict and angst that hinders their relationship that I found very refreshing to read. I don't particularly like romance in books, but in this one I was shipping the main couple with all of my heart. However, they did grow on me and I absolutely loved Lira and Elian by the end. As I'm the sort of reader to whom character development is more important than the plot, I was initially unsure because both the perspectives weren't instant favourites. ![]() ![]() I really enjoyed the characters in this book. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good.īut can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy? When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavoury hobby - it's his calling. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. 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. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most - a human. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. Dark and romantic YA fantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas - about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her
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