Kingdom of Sirens and Monsters Pagan Alexandria

by Pagan Alexandria
Series: Kingdom of siren and monsters #1
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Mirror, mirror, in the shell that thy lay,

Who is the fairest in Odyssey Bay?"

On the island of Odyssey Bay, a wedding day looms-and Coral will do anything to stop it.

Since their mother died, twin sisters Coral and Kendra were raised solely by their father. But since Melody came along, their father has been swept into a blinding, whirlwind romance that Coral fears will end in heartbreak and loss.

It feels like nobody but Coral can see Melody's true nature-she's wretched, power hungry, controlling, and clearly desires to obtain their island resort and family wealth. But Kendra adores Melody, and her father is smitten, leaving Coral the sole sceptic.

Then Coral meets Lysander-a mysterious, handsome stranger who returns her surfboard after it's lost in a storm. Lysander knows things about Melody, about Coral's dead best friend Maya, and about Coral's mother.

When Melody's true and terrifying nature is revealed, Coral has no choice but to escape to an unknown world beneath the sea-where ancient magic, family secrets, and power she didn't know she possessed awaits...

A Snow White meets The Little Mermaid retelling

Review:

I have read many retellings, but I’m not sure I have ever read one that is a mash-up of Snow White and the Little Mermaid, and I must tell you it was amazing. Pagan has taken the concept of the evil stepmother and merged her with an evil siren bent on controlling everything between the seas and the human world. The charming world of Oddessy Bay, which has a surfing aspect, is the perfect place to hatch the retelling of The Little Mermaid. Coral and Kendra, but Coral takes center stage in this retelling, and she is racked with guilt over the death of her best friend in a drowning accident, which has made her swear off her love of surfing. Little does she know that a mysterious boy is the cause of her losing her friend, and soon she will learn the truth about her mother and what she is destined to become. There were some extremely nerve-wracking parts in this story, and at times it was hard to realize it was a young adult novel, but the battles were realistic, the danger felt real, and the evil stepmother angle was played off well. I also liked the aspect of Atlantis’ lost kingdom included in this tale. I thoroughly enjoyed my read and would check out the second book.

 

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