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In Alexandra Christo’s fantasy adventure, siren royalty Lira is forced to become human as punishment for killing one of her own. With her song stripped, she has until the winter solstice to retrieve Prince Elian’s heart and prove her loyalty to the Sea Queen. Elian, heir to a powerful kingdom, hunts sirens as his calling and rescues a mysterious woman who may hold the key to ending sirenkind. The story follows their tense race against time to protect their kingdoms and confront the fate that binds them.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Alexandra Christo
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