Lies We Sing to the Sea

<strong>A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids.</strong>

'A lavish epic of power, vengeance, love and fate.'
YA Book of the Month in <em>The Observer</em> (2/4/2023)

<strong>'A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic.' </strong>
<strong>Jennifer Saint,</strong> bestselling author of <em><strong>Ariadne</strong></em> and <strong>Elektra</strong><em></em>

In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there's only one way the curse can be broken. Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . .

<em>In <em>Lies We Sing to the Sea</em>, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca</em>.

<em>A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, <em>Lies We Sing to the Sea</em> is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within.</em>

<strong>'Gorgeous, tragic, and timeless, Underwood's LIES WE SING TO THE SEA makes an age-old story feel new again. This is Greek tragedy at its best: sweeping in scope yet deeply intimate in characterization. This book will break your heart.' - Grace Li <em>Sunday Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Portrait of a Thief</em></strong>