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Sirena, a mermaid offering immortality to those who fall for her, rejects the lure of mortal sailors and relocates to the island of Lemnos. There she encounters the legendary Greek warrior Philoctetes, who has been abandoned after a snake bite. Instead of languishing, Philoctetes falls in love with Sirena. She wishes to remain immortal, a wish she fears will separate them when fate summons Philoctetes to the Trojan War. The story follows their longing and the clash between seeking immortality and accepting mortality.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Donna Jo Napoli
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