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Of Song and Scepter: A Twisted Little Mermaid Retelling (Sirens of Adria)
She's a killer in disguise. He's determined to make her his queen.
As a deep sea death-dealer, Enna Valomir's life is simple: kill the siren, deliver the body, collect the reward. There's just one problem. Enna owes a mermaid her life, and in the cutthroat waters of the Abyss, that's a lifelong blood oath of service.
When the mermaid orders her to kill the Abyssal Princess, Enna is pulled into an impersonation scheme with no choice but to infiltrate a gaudy surface court and help the mermaid win the heart—and throne—of its unwitting future king.
But Prince Soren isn't interested in courting the so-called Abyssal Princess, or any power-hungry princess, for that matter. He's finally met his match in her fierce and mysterious handmaid, and he'll be damned if he can't have Enna for his queen instead.
Breaking a blood oath means death, but Enna falls for Soren anyway. Now she must watch him descend into a ruin of her own making, or warn him of the ruse—and die.
Part of the Sirens of Adria dark fantasy romance series, Of Song and Scepter is a standalone little mermaid retelling.
As a deep sea death-dealer, Enna Valomir's life is simple: kill the siren, deliver the body, collect the reward. There's just one problem. Enna owes a mermaid her life, and in the cutthroat waters of the Abyss, that's a lifelong blood oath of service.
When the mermaid orders her to kill the Abyssal Princess, Enna is pulled into an impersonation scheme with no choice but to infiltrate a gaudy surface court and help the mermaid win the heart—and throne—of its unwitting future king.
But Prince Soren isn't interested in courting the so-called Abyssal Princess, or any power-hungry princess, for that matter. He's finally met his match in her fierce and mysterious handmaid, and he'll be damned if he can't have Enna for his queen instead.
Breaking a blood oath means death, but Enna falls for Soren anyway. Now she must watch him descend into a ruin of her own making, or warn him of the ruse—and die.
Part of the Sirens of Adria dark fantasy romance series, Of Song and Scepter is a standalone little mermaid retelling.
Published: July 2, 2024
Pages: 387
ISBN: 9798328496179
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Available in: Hardcover
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3.0
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Liz M.
Aug 15, 2026
Of Song and Scepter delivers a dark twist on The Little Mermaid with plenty of intrigue beneath the waves. Enna is a deadly siren-slayer bound by a blood oath, forced into a dangerous impersonation scheme that thrusts her into a glittering court filled with deception. The premise hooked me right away, and I enjoyed the high-stakes tension between loyalty, survival, and forbidden love.
That said, while the worldbuilding was vivid and the concept unique, the pacing sometimes dragged, and I struggled to fully connect with Enna and Soren’s romance. Their chemistry had sparks, but it didn’t always feel as developed as the plot deserved. Still, the morally gray twists and darker themes kept me turning pages.
For readers who love retellings with sharp edges, courtly scheming, and a heroine caught between duty and desire, this book might just hit the right notes—even if it wasn’t a perfect fit for me.
That said, while the worldbuilding was vivid and the concept unique, the pacing sometimes dragged, and I struggled to fully connect with Enna and Soren’s romance. Their chemistry had sparks, but it didn’t always feel as developed as the plot deserved. Still, the morally gray twists and darker themes kept me turning pages.
For readers who love retellings with sharp edges, courtly scheming, and a heroine caught between duty and desire, this book might just hit the right notes—even if it wasn’t a perfect fit for me.