Akinli is human-a kind, handsome boy who’s everything Kahlen ever dreamed of. Kahlen is a Siren-bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans to their watery graves with her voice, which is deadly to any human who hears it. Though the theme is a more traditional one, the story feels unique, and there are a few spins to the story that make the read really compelling.Ī sweeping stand-alone fantasy romance from Kiera Cass, author of the Selection series. I’ll admit, this one feels like a YA novel, but in the best kind of way. For starters, if you’ve always been kiiiinda obsessed with mermaids (I mean, who wasn’t?), this book is for you. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.I feel like I could see this one being turned into a CW show. 'Deliciously entertaining.'-Publishers Weekly Fairy-tale lovers will lose themselves in America's alternate reality and wish that the next glamorous sequel were waiting for them.'-School Library Journal 'An engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale's Princess Academy and Ally Condie's Matched. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass' boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love.'-ALA Booklist PRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: 'A real page-turner. 'A twist on Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid' that romance fans will enjoy.'-School Library Journal Cass deftly builds the chemistry between America and Maxon, while stoking the embers of America s first, forbidden love. ALA Booklist'Ī cross between The Hunger Games (minus the bloodsport) and The Bachelor (minus the bloodsport), this trilogy launch is a lot of fun. The fast-paced action will have readers gasping for the upcoming sequel. Publishers Weekly'Ĭass s immensely readable debut novel is a less drastic Hunger Games, with elaborate fashion and trappings.

School Library Journal'ĭeliciously entertaining. Fairy-tale lovers will lose themselves in America s alternate reality and wish that the next glamorous sequel were waiting for them. ALA Booklist'Īn engrossing tale reminiscent of Shannon Hale s Princess Academy and Ally Condie s Matched. Romance, royalty, and revolution in a reality-show format serve Cass boldly rendered heroine well in her quest for justice and love. PRAISE FOR KIERA CASS: A real page-turner. A twist on Hans Christian Andersen s The Little Mermaid that romance fans will enjoy.

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