The Sirens is a dual timeline fantasy fable by Emilia Hart. Released 1st April 2025 by Macmillan on their St. Martin's Press imprint, it's 352 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. Paperback due out from the same publisher in first quarter 2026. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
This is a very well written paranormal historical novel told in several timelines from the point of view of several characters. The story itself is compelling and richly interwoven with flashbacks, journals, and visions.
For sensitive readers, there are numerous descriptions of sexual assault, abuse (revenge p*rn against a vulnerable ex-partner), psychological torture, and murder. There are frank discussions and fairly graphic passages discussing pregnancy loss and miscarriage and trauma. There's also religious persecution, colonism, and cultural erasure.
Four stars, with the strong codicil that although it's beautifully written, there are parts which will likely be very difficult to read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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