This shows the kind of research that Kiera did into the topic for the book and was fascinating. Kahlen talks a lot about the myths and stories that we (humans) believe of sirens. I'll start backwards and talk about the sisterhood of sirens. It was beautiful and intense and my heart ached for all of these characters. But this one had a depth that, to me, the Selection series didn't quite have. I only read the first few pages, skimmed the middle a bit, and read the last few pages and those were different in the new version.īut back to The Siren 2016! I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did. The writer in me is curious and may go back and read this other version just to see what was changed. Fun fact: changes were made! I thought I would be able to match the audio of the edited Harper version with this earlier version of the book, but that's not the case. I grabbed it, of course, as soon as I realized what it was - a pre- Selection Kiera Cass book! It's been sitting on my shelf since then, and I finally pulled it down when I started listening to the audiobook. I would say maybe a year ago I was in Barnes and Noble (aka my second home) and what do I see in the clearance bin? I only actually read the last 50 or so pages, and I kept turning the book over to look at it. Okay, let's start with Cover Love! Look at this beauty! The back cover and the flaps continue with the beautiful blue-green ocean waves. But for the first time in a lifetime of following the rules, Kahlen is determined to follow her heart. And though she can’t talk to him, they soon forge a connection neither of them can deny…and Kahlen doesn’t want to.įalling in love with a human breaks all the Ocean’s rules, and if the Ocean discovers Kahlen’s feelings, she’ll be forced to leave Akinli for good.

Handsome, caring, and kind, Akinli is everything Kahlen ever dreamed of.

Kahlen is resigned to finishing her sentence in solitude…until she meets Akinli. Though a single word from Kahlen can kill, she can’t resist spending her days on land, watching ordinary people and longing for the day when she will be able to speak and laugh and live freely among them again. To repay her debt, she has served as a Siren ever since, using her voice to lure countless strangers to their deaths. Years ago, Kahlen was rescued from drowning by the Ocean.

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