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Lies We Sing to the Sea

By: Sarah Underwood
Narrated by: Saffron Coomber, Ioanna Kimbook, Sebastian Humphreys
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An instant New York Times bestseller—and a legendary YA debut!

This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles.

Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago.

But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea. A girl named Melantho, who says one more death can stop a thousand.

The prince of Ithaca must die—or the tides of fate will drown them all.

Sarah Underwood weaves an epic tapestry of lies, love, and tragedy, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Alexandra Bracken, and Renée Ahdieh.

©2023 Sarah Underwood (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Fantasy Fiction Historical LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Mythology Royalty Greek Mythology Ancient Greece Heartfelt Ancient History
Captivating Characters • Emotional Storytelling • Vibrant Text • Compelling Plot • Authentic Setting
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story is compelling. characters are fascinating and sympathetic. it was difficult to stop listening!

outstanding performance by narrators!

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I liked this story a lot; I love this new trend of reimagined myths, and this one did a great job. It was pretty well narrated, although the two main characters' voices were a bit too similar. My main issue was with the pacing of the story - it could have been an hour or two shorter. There were stretches of time when I was tempted to skip ahead, as parts in the 3rd quarter felt repetitive and drawn out. Still an enjoyable listen, though, with a properly Greek ending.

Cool story, terrible pacing

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greek methodology has always been a favourite read of mine. this new take on the maids was interesting . loved also the queer take on it

interting time and take on that story

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Loved every moment of it! I didn’t want it to end!! The narrator made it even better!

The story,the narrator Excellent!

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Beautiful story! Loved the complexity of the story and the pace. Enjoyed the mythology themes and characters.

Ugly cry

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I love the storylines that continue the untold journeys of the forgotten. The author captures the emotional state of her characters and you feel what they are feeling truly. Took me a minute to get into the book but once you do you can’t stop listening/reading. The narrators also managed to convey a lot of emotion in their voices without making me hear every indrawn breathe.
Beautifully written and excellent narration on the audiobook version.

Lovely classic Greek story

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So entertaining, I couldn’t stop listening! Loved it! The narration was perfect, and I loved the story. The characters were compelling and real. Great read!

Great!

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If you make it to the end you’ll ugly cry. This is marketed as a YA novel, but I think the themes are pretty complex and as are the intricacies of emotion. If you love anything historical or classical, this will scratch that itch. I only wish Melantho was a more likable character.

Lovely

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First and foremost, I realize how hard it is to write a novel—Not sure if this is her first novel but some things she could’ve done without in my opinion. I gave this book 4.5 stars because sometimes it was hard to figure out what was going on, and you really had to concentrate to make sure you didn’t fall off. The author did a good job intertwining Greek Mythos into the story. Leto and Mathias were my favorite characters throughout the story. Melantho I guess would be my secondary favorite only because she has powers (which is kind of bias lol). Overall, I enjoyed the novel thanks to the audiobook.

Lies We Sing To The Sea

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i really liked the overall story, very good for mythology lovers, the only thing i disliked is how the pacing of events is weird, often too slow or too fast, nothing to do with the narration, solid narrator. anyway i do recommend if you like mythology and want a good book + good lgbtq book

good book! the pacing of it is a little weird

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