Song of the Drowned

The sea does not forgive. And neither does she.When a royal hunting party leaves her sister maimed, Maristela rises from the depths with vengeance burning in her blood. Daughter of the sea's most feared witch, she barters away her true form for legs and a human name-intent on bringing ruin to the kingdom that hurt her family.With pearls in her hair and secrets on her tongue, Maristela slips into the gilded court of St. Braga. There, she finds courtiers who smile with knives behind their teeth, nobles who trade favor like coin, and a crown prince whose obsession with the sea may be his undoing.But the land is treacherous, and Maristela's magic alone may not be enough. As her plans unravel beneath chandeliers and whispered lies, she must choose what kind of monster she is willing to become-and how many hearts she's willing to break to bring the tide crashing down.Darkly romantic and lyrically told, Song of the Drowned is a seductive tale of power, revenge, and the haunting pull of the sea. L. M. Guerin is a Cleveland native who believes in the power of stories to connect, inspire, and linger long after the final page. Her love for reading is matched only by her enthusiasm for writing-a combination that fuels her creative journey and ever-evolving imagination.At home, she shares her life with a supportive spouse and two wonderful children, filling her days with love, laughter, and the occasional bout of chaos. She balances family life and the pursuit of gripping plots by avoiding the kitchen at all costs and conveniently ignoring the laundry until her husband runs out of clean clothes.When not immersed in fictional worlds, Guerin can often be found cheering for her favorite football teams (yes, even the Browns). The strategy, teamwork, and raw perseverance of the game often inspire her stories-tales steeped in resilience, heart, and the belief that underdogs can rise, villains can break, and the heroine just might bite first and ask questions later.