D.N. Bryn

The ocean is uncontrollable and dangerous. But to the sirens who swim the warm island waters, it’s a home more than worth protecting from the humans and their steam-propelled ships. Between their hypnotic voices and the strength of their powerful tails, sirens have little to fear. That is, until the ruthless pirate captain, Kian, creates a device to cancel out their songs. Perle was the first siren captured—but the only one Kian still keeps prisoner. Song muted and tail paralyzed, Perle’s hope for escape finally rekindles as another pirating vessel seizes Kian’s ship. This new captain seems different, with his brilliant smile and his promises that Kian will never again be Perle’s master. But he’s still a human, and a captor in his own way. The compassion he and his rag-tag human family show can’t be sincere… or can it? Soon it becomes clear that Kian will hunt Perle relentlessly, taking down any siren in her path. As the tides turn, Perle must decide whether to run from Kian forever, or ride the forming wave into battle, hoping these newfound human companions will fight with them.

Our Bloody Pearl

Jasper

There is one thing I know for certain: We were right to hate the humans.

The sea betrayed me. My sea, the one place I knew I would be home. I’ve been rejected.

The world comes alive, and I hold to every heartbeat. I live.

I refuse to let my home dash me to pieces, but neither can I run from it.

I don’t know at what point I decided I would risk everything for this stupid human with his dorky smile and his sparkling eyes. But I did. And I will.

I never imagined a human’s life would matter to me, but seeing him awake and happy makes my heart leap and my sore muscles loosen.

Besides, I know nothing about humans except which of their organs tastes best.

The current rips a pod apart; tenacious, devastating. If I fight it, will we come together? Or will it only break us further?

The ocean is not sentimental. It moves ever forward: current and wave and undertow. But it still meets itself in the backwash.

I want to know who dared touch my Dejean without his permission, so I can rip their throat out.

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