The opening to this story had me hooked, as if drawn in by their siren song. From the beginning, I was transported from a dreary ordinary world to a place where I was challenged to imagine a world of creatures that were vibrant and unearthly.
It’s a story which hints at a complex and winding plot - keeping you on your toes and throwing twists which you don’t see coming. The opening of this story reveals small crumbs of background which intrigue and draw you in - planting the seeds of a need to understand and unravel! The story telling is vivid; description full of colour, senses and sound which build a world from the first word.
Although it’s a fantasy and contains the standard warring kingdoms and Princes, this is a new and interesting twist on an old favourite! The sirens and their blood-thirsty nature add a new dimension to a trope which is not often seen.
It’s a story which hints at a complex and winding plot - keeping you on your toes and throwing twists which you don’t see coming. The opening of this story reveals small crumbs of background which intrigue and draw you in - planting the seeds of a need to understand and unravel! The story telling is vivid; description full of colour, senses and sound which build a world from the first word.
Although it’s a fantasy and contains the standard warring kingdoms and Princes, this is a new and interesting twist on an old favourite! The sirens and their blood-thirsty nature add a new dimension to a trope which is not often seen.