Lost Voices

Fourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on the cliffs outside of a grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when she tumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an astonishing transformation and becomes a mermaid. A tribe of mermaids finds Luce and welcomes her in—all of them, like her, lost girls who surrendered their humanity in the darkest moments of their lives. Luce is thrilled with her new life until she discovers the catch: the mermaids feel an uncontrollable desire to drown seafarers, using their enchanted voices to lure ships into the rocks. Luce possesses an extraordinary singing talent, which makes her important to the tribe—she may even have a shot at becoming their queen. However her struggle to retain her humanity puts her at odds with her new friends. Will Luce be pressured into committing mass murder?    The first book in a trilogy, Lost Voices is a captivating and wildly original tale about finding a voice, the healing power of friendship, and the strength it takes to forgive. This book features a teaser chapter from Waking Storms, the sequel to this sensational debut novel. A Dark Origin Story: After a brutal assault leaves her for dead on the Alaskan cliffs, fourteen-year-old Luce tumbles into the sea—and is reborn as something more dangerous. Siren Song: Luce’s powerful voice could make her queen of the mermaid tribe, but it comes with a terrible price: an uncontrollable urge to lure sailors to their doom. Moral Conflict: Torn between her new sisters and the last echoes of her humanity, Luce must decide if she will embrace the monster within or fight to save the very people she’s meant to destroy. Atmospheric Alaskan Setting: Explore a grim, beautiful world of icy waves, coastal villages, and deep-sea secrets in this captivating first book of a dark YA fantasy trilogy.