An instant New York Times bestseller—and a legendary YA debut! This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles. Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago. But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea. A girl named Melantho, who says one more death can stop a thousand. The prince of Ithaca must die—or the tides of fate will drown them all. Sarah Underwood weaves an epic tapestry of lies, love, and tragedy, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Alexandra Bracken, and Renée Ahdieh.

Lies We Sing to the Sea

A stunning fantasy romance, inspired by Greek mythology. ﻿‘A dazzlingly imaginative sapphic reimagining of the Cupid and Psyche story’ The Guardian On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire—love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendent of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire’s thrall. Until Leandros’ wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: if she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly—something hungry—stalkingthe night, that price must be paid in blood . . .

Gentlest of Wild Things

A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids. ‘A lavish epic of power, vengeance, love and fate.’ YA Book of the Month in The Observer (2/4/2023) ‘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.’ Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra 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 . . . In Lies We Sing to the Sea, 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. A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, Lies We Sing to the Sea is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within. ‘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 Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief

""A tapestry of mysteries, myths, and machinations, all held together by a shimmering thread of love between women."" —Samantha Shannon, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree This stunning Greek mythology–inspired sapphic fantasy blends the story of Eros and Psyche with legends of the enthralling, vampiric empousa—from the New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea! Desire binds them. Hunger compels them. Love will set them free. . . . On the island of Zakynthos, nothing is more powerful than Desire—love itself, bottled and sold to the highest bidder by Leandros, a power-hungry descendant of the god Eros. Eirene and her beloved twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to escape Desire’s thrall—until Leandros’s wife dies mysteriously and he sets his sights on Phoebe. Determined to keep her sister safe, Eirene strikes a bargain with Leandros: If she can complete the four elaborate tasks he sets her, he will find another bride. But it soon becomes clear that the tasks are part of something bigger; something related to Desire and Lamia, the strange, neglected daughter Leandros keeps locked away. Lamia knows her father hides her for her own protection, though as she and Eirene grow closer, she finds herself longing for the outside world. But the price of freedom is high, and with something deadly—something hungry—stalking the night, that price must be paid in blood. . . .

Nel regno di Itaca ogni estate si compie un sacrificio barbaro: dodici fanciulle vengono impiccate sulla spiaggia per placare la furia del dio Poseidone. Leto è una di loro: ostinata e tenace, ha tentato fino all'ultimo di sottrarsi a quel patibolo ingiusto, ma non ce l'ha fatta. Eppure la morte non sembra troppo interessata a portarla via con sé. Infatti, la ragazza si risveglia su un'isola misteriosa, dove è accolta da Melanto, una creatura dalla bellezza soprannaturale. È quest'ultima a spiegarle che i sacrifici di Itaca hanno origine in tempi lontani, da quando le dodici ancelle di Penelope vennero accusate di tradimento e uccise per ordine di Odisseo, e infine gettate nel mare. Un atto feroce e ingiusto che fece imbestialire Poseidone al punto che di lì in poi, come riparazione per quelle morti innocenti, pretese, ogni anno, il sacrificio di dodici fanciulle dell'isola. Una maledizione che perseguita le giovani donne di Itaca ormai da secoli. Ma esiste una possibilità per spezzarla una volta per tutte, questa maledizione: occorre uccidere l'erede al trono, il principe Mathias. Per riuscirci, Leto e Melanto dovranno entrare a far parte della corte e guadagnarsi la fiducia del ragazzo. Ma le cose non vanno come previsto. Divisa dal crescente amore che prova sia per Melanto sia per Mathias, Leto dovrà scegliere la strada da seguire: spezzare la maledizione, rinunciando a Mathias ma salvando migliaia di vite, o lasciare che le maree del destino li sommergano tutti.

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