LIES WE SING TO THE SEA Hardcover

Inspired by Greek mythology, particularly the tragic tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids from Homer's The Odyssey, Sarah Underwood's Lies We Sing to the Sea is a captivating and poignant fantasy romance. In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, twelve maidens are sacrificed each spring to appease the vengeful god Poseidon. But when Leto, one of the condemned, awakens from her death on a mysterious island, she discovers she has been chosen to break the ancient curse. Guided by Melantho, an enigmatic keeper with the power to command the sea and a past entwined with the original maids, Leto must return to Ithaca and kill its last prince. This sweeping narrative explores themes of love, fate, grief, sacrifice, and the enduring power of female agency, weaving a rich tapestry of myth and emotion that will enthrall readers from beginning to end.