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A Duet with the Siren Duke
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She sold her soul to a siren and now he's come to collect.
Victoria risks everything to leave a dangerous marriage and gain a second chance at life. But when her escape goes awry, she finds herself caught in the strong embrace of a mysterious siren, forced to choose: temporary salvation or immediate death.
And so, a cursed deal is struck.
Five years later, Victoria is alive-and the world's finest ship captain. But her debt to the siren looms while her conniving ex has demanded a king's ransom as the final price of her freedom. Victoria refuses to cause her family to suffer any more on her behalf, and is determined to make things right before her time is up. But that time is cut short.
The siren comes for her. Six months early.
Taken to the magical and deadly Eversea, home of the sirens, Victoria discovers she's the sacrifice upon which all sirens pin their hopes. If they want to appease an angry god and save a world on the brink of destruction, then they need her. Which gives her the perfect leverage.
Victoria strikes a new bargain: the Siren Duke will help save her family, and she'll fulfill his demands. It's a good bargain until a flicker of passion ignites in the scarred remnants of Victoria's heart, threatening all she's worked for. As the sacrifice for the God of Death, she's meant to give up everything that draws her to the world of the living. But that's impossible when all she can think about is how this handsome siren's song, and his hands, make her feel very much alive.
In a realm of ancient magic, submerged secrets, and forgotten gods, can love find a place among shattered hearts as they race against time and the blossoming of forbidden desires? Or will the delicate songs of their hearts be silenced once and for all?
A Duet with the Siren Duke is a complete, *stand alone novel*. Inspired by The Little Mermaid and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, it's perfect for readers looking for a fantasy romance with deep lore, second-chance love, sacrifice, forbidden and slow-burn romance that sizzles on the page, and a happily ever after where love triumphs over all.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781949694581
EAN:
9781949694581
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
466
Authors:
Elise Kova
Publisher:
Silver Wing Press
Published Date: 2023-10-08
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The setting was pure fantasy. The romance divine. Character development could have been greater.Overall a distracting and pleasant read.
Keeps you engaged and wanting more from the world. Will leave you wanting more. And each book just keeps getting better.
This book is a fantasy romance and mostly occurs in the world of the sirens. The main character, Victoria, is rescued from the sea one night as she tries to leave an abusive, loveless marriage. As she falls into the sea, her life is miraculously saved by a siren, but being that she has feared all of her life. After this meeting, after being rescued, her life takes an entirely different turn, one she never could have imagined. This is the story of what happens after. I really enjoyed it, the world building was well done, the characters are well written, even the ones that are not primary to the story. Within a few pages, I could see this world very clearly, and dived in to the book (pun intended) enthusiastically. This is not a quick moving book; the story unravels as it should. I highly recommend it!
Once again readers are taken on a ride of stories missing pieces and not everything is as clear as it seems.While Victoria fights her past and the spark growing between her and Ilryth, unraveling the past of the Siren to save everyone’s future is a trial of courage and smarts. Victoria’s past leaves her with many doubts about her self-worth, but Ilryth has hope she’ll be able to save them all.From the very beginning the blending of Kova’s writing with pieces from The Little Mermaid and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice keep you entranced.Along with all the clues of other characters, the Duet with the Siren Duke is a marvelous addition to the Married to Magic Series!
Rating: 4.6/5 ⭐Spice Level: 2/5Tropes/CW: Forced Proximity, Enemies? to Friends to Lovers, Imprisonment, Slow-BurnSo, it has been a while since I read the previous entries in this series (all technically stand-alones), but I feel like this one is very different from the rest. It feels much darker and more intense, if also slower at the same time. The writing is even more beautiful, the settings are described so eloquently and the magic system is interesting.Our FMC Victoria/Elizabeth sea captain has been through the wringer. We don't get all the sordid details of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband, but with how much she is suffering years on from him and her reactivity and glimpses of flashbacks speaks to it well enough.Our MMC Ilryth gets to shine as a steady anchor for our tenacious sea captain, and he's gentle and patient with a person who is clearly broken and prisoner who is destined to be a sacrifice.Without giving too much away, the things she has to go through in order to be the sacrifice is just harrowing and really emotional. I knew what was coming, and the way it was written was just heart-wrenching (and really well done). Imagining it from Ilryth's perspective was just the worst. Legit cried, despite knowing that we would more than likely/hopefully get a happy ending.So, if you liked the others in the series, definitely give this one a chance. It is much heavier than the others and feels different, but it is still a beautiful story that is worth the time.
