The Sinister Fairy Tale Collection is a collection of fairy tale retelling with a dark and sinister spin. Out of the ten books in this collection, there are three that have my attention the most and Siren is at the top of that list.
Three years ago, Davina made a deal with the sea witch to protect her people with an island invisible to those who don’t carry the gift. In doing so, she rightfully handed over the one thing she cherished most of all. Her voice. Davina may be the youngest siren of the seven and she may not have a voice, but appearances are often at times deceiving.
Now the barriers have been broken and not only one man but two men walk the beaches of Lacuna. One man is the trusted best friend of Davina while the other man is an intruding viking. One man wants her heart and the other man is willing to steal it right from her.
While the sisters are ready to due away with the outsiders, Davina holds them close. For they are the key to finding out the truth of it all. But when hearts start to get mixed up in all the chaos. Davina, Tobias, and Dagen are all about to learn what playing with fire truly means.
Usually when I hear of an author retelling this iconic fairy tale, I tend to roll my eyes and move it right along. But something in my heart and in my head wouldn’t let me pass up a retelling of The Little Mermaid. As a kid, I loved this fairy tale. At times I often dreamed of being a mermaid. In fact, my parents used to call me a water baby because I practically lived in the water, whether it be a bathtub, a swimming pool, or a lake/pond/ocean, I would be in it. I thought the more time I spent in the water the more my mermaid powers would develop… oh to be five years old again. Being a fan of a classic fairy tale has it’s downsides when experiencing a fairy tale retelling. As a reader I’m either going to love what the author did to the fairy tale, or I’m going to completely despise what I just read. There is rarely any room for an in between moment. With that being said, Siren was a fantastic read! Hazel Grace had the ability to take a fairy tale which I loved as a child and made me love it even more as an adult.
Hazel Grace is a new to me author, so going into this novel I had no clue what to expect. At times I was completely stunned by the twists and overwhelmed by the turns. I found myself even tearing up towards the end. I really started to love and get attached to these characters. Hazel Grace definitely knows her way around writing an intense and dark romance. I loved the suspense and the romance. I loved the forbidden vibes and the fact that this novel is so damn unpredictable.
Davina is a force to be reckoned with! I loved her fire throughout this whole novel. I loved her insane independence and her willingness to protect her people at all costs. I also loved the endless banter between her and her sisters. But what I loved most was the darkness Davina and her sisters brought to the table!
Overall, Siren was the perfect read to start out 2020! I am STUNNED to say I loved this book so damn much. I can’t believe I already have a favorite of 2020! I was expecting to go into this book and rate it a four star by the end but Hazel Grace came and did the damn thing!!! I loved every piece of Davina’s story! There is a remarkable sense of power flowing through the pages of this one!!
Peace Love and Happy Reading,
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