See more ideas about mermaid aesthetic, fantasy aesthetic, sirens. Only Elian didnt need to take my heart I gave it to him. Thanks to Feiwel & Friends and Netgalley for the eARC for review consideration. Any human who takes a sirens heart will be immune to the power of their song. There is a bit of romance between them, but as they are at odds for most of the book, its kind of a forbidden romance which is a trope that I love when done right (needless to say, it was done right here).Īmazing worldbuilding, great characters, no sequel - what's not to love here? If you are into pirates or mermaids or lux worldbuilding, you'll enjoy this book. Heroes will be put in a random rank either right in front. Charmed heroes only have access to the moves on their bar and will move if they don't have a move they can use. The Siren's main gimmick is her Song of Desire ability, which allows her to temporarily mind-control one of your heroes. Her character development and growth are a main theme throughout the book, and Lira's maturation is slow enough to develop seems plausible.Įlian was also fine he mostly serves as a foil to Lira, and it's fun to see his opinion of her change as he slowly learns more about her. The Captivating, Alluring, and Beguiling Siren is the first Boss of the Cove. As the book develops, she learns more about humans and begins to *gasp* kind of like them. She was raised to be one, and the fact that she could be anything but a stone-cold killer after her upbringing is kind of magical. Sirens are dangerous coastal seductresses that sit on seaside rocky islands and sing enchanting songs that could potentially spell doom for sailors. It was a version of mermaids that I had never read before.Įlian and Lira are both complex but likable characters (if you like your heroes of anti- or bloodthirsty variety, which, I DO). mermen, and I really loved where she went with the mermaids in particular. There's also some cool mythology around sirens vs. Elian and Lira travel to several different kingdoms, and each kingdom has its own flavor and customs. There's also some Greek mythology (I feel like this is the origin of sirens, but I only say that because of the Odyssey), but the influences, while noticeable, are integrated nicely, and the world-building game in this book is super strong. Generally, both refer to the half-fish, half-woman hybrid of Northern European origin. Over time, siren has become interchangeable and synonymous with mermaid. After failing to steal Prince Elian's heart, the pirate prince also known as the "siren killer", Lira's mother, the Sea Queen, turns her into a human in punishment, and commands that she retrieve Elian's heart, or stay a human forever.Īre you getting Little Mermaid vibes from that description? Good, because there is a definitely Little Mermaid inspiration here, though it's definitely more Anderson than Disney (for examples, sirens turn into sea foam a few moments after they are killed). The tl dr version: Technically, a siren is a half-bird, half-woman hybrid from Greek mythology a mermaid is a half-fish, half-woman hybrid from Northern European folklore. She lures them into a trance-like state with her siren song, and drags them down to the bottom of ocean where she rips out their hearts.
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