A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids. A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids. ‘A lavish epic of power, vengeance, love and fate.’YA Book of the Month in The Observer (2/4/2023) ‘A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic.’Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there’s only one way the curse can be broken. Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . . In Lies We Sing to the Sea, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca. A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, Lies We Sing to the Sea is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within. ‘Gorgeous, tragic, and timeless, Underwood’s LIES WE SING TO THE SEA makes an age-old story feel new again. This is Greek tragedy at its best: sweeping in scope yet deeply intimate in characterization. This book will break your heart.’ – Grace Li Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief ‘A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic.’ Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra ‘A sensual story about power and autonomy of self, and about how appeasing the gods means making painful choices”The Bookseller One to Watch, 9/12/2022 “A twisting tale of lust, love, loss and sacrifice, told in a style that melds modern snappiness with timeless atmosphere” – LoveReading March 2023 Debut of the Month ‘An immersive and transportive tale of love, loss, death and destiny’ – CultureFly ★★★★ ‘Gorgeous, tragic, and timeless, Underwood’s LIES WE SING TO THE SEA makes an age-old story feel new again. This is Greek tragedy at its best: sweeping in scope yet deeply intimate in characterization. This book will break your heart.’- Grace Li (Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief) “Sarah Underwood’s classical reimagining is woven with pure magic: salt-laced myths, a plot that slowly unravels like a tapestry, and vivid characters who are destined to steal your heart. A scintillating, beautiful debut.”—Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted and Sisters of Sword & Song AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! New for 2023, a sapphic YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology, for all fans of The Song of Achilles Sarah Underwood grew up in Devon, England. She obtained her MEng in Computational Bioengineering at Imperial College, London, and has recently graduated with an MPhil in Population Health Sciences from the University of Cambridge. Lies We Sing to the Sea is her debut novel. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! New for 2023, a sapphic YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology, for all fans of The Song of Achilles A breathtaking novel from debut author Sarah Underwood that deals with universal themes of grief, fate, love and lust set against a stunning world of Greek mythology and legends. The love for ancient myths transcends age and gender; Lies We Sing to the Sea is the perfect book to appeal to core YA readers and crossover adult fans. There is a huge appetite for re-imagined Greek myths following the huge popularity of best-selling books like Circe,The Song of Achilles and Piranesi, aided further by the exponential rise of BookTok Sarah Underwood is incredibly well connected, super talented and only 22. A star on the rise! Competition: circe;song;achilles;galatea;percy jackson;house of sky and breath;wolf den;piranesi;they both die at the end;six of crows; girl,goddess,queen. madeline miller;sarah j maas;natalie haynes;holly jackson;karen mcmanus;adam silvera;tahereh mafi;leigh bardugo;alice oseman;bea fitgerald;cassandra clare
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