In the Veins of the Drowning
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4.3 • 43 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf.
The monster is always slain …
Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain concealed beneath her skin.
When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.
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Cassidy debuts with this spellbinding romantasy, the first in her Siren Mage series. Monster-hating King Nemea of Seraf wields absolute power over siren Imogen, who is forced to remain in human form or risk being hunted. Nemea commands Imogen to marry Captain Evander but after she accidentally kills Evander before the wedding, her life is imperiled. Enter King Theodore of Varya, who's visiting Seraf on a diplomatic mission and recognizes Imogen as a siren. She begs Theodore's assistance in escaping Nemea, and, despite the likelihood that helping her will result in a war between his country and Seraf, he agrees. The pair form a blood bond, sparking a steamy romance—until Imogen discovers that Theodore has a fiancée waiting in Varya. Once there, they'll be forced to sever their bond. Cassidy dials the tension up to 11 as Nemea declares war on Varya and Theodore struggles to choose between his love for Imogen and his duty to his people. An abrupt cliffhanger ending will frustrate readers—but also leave them clamoring for more. This is un-put-downable.
