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Children's, Teenage & Young Adult, Classics

Lies We Sing to the Sea

Sarah Underwood (author)

Hardback Published on: 16/03/2023

£14.99

23 reviews

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I loved it

Firstly, it’s not a retelling of The Odyssey- I’ve seen so many things saying it is and it isn’t. I’m glad it isn’t! It takes the story of the murder of Pe... READ MORE

Sarah B

An absolute must read!

I was lucky enough to get to read this book, and after the high hopes from the synopsis, I was still blown away! The combination of canon Greek mythology w... READ MORE

Rachel McCadden

This was so beautifully written. Wonderful story

A beautiful, sapphic story inspired by Greek mythos, I really enjoyed this! Reminiscent of the song of Achilles, it was intriguing and tragic.

Sophie from Waterstones Swindon

An Interesting New Perspective

3.5 stars Wow, well, where to start? Having finished this book ten minutes ago, I’ve just been sat here trying to process that ending. As soon as I heard... READ MORE

Elyssa

bittersweet from start to finish

A cursed Ithaca: Twelve maidens condemned to the noose every year. When that fate comes for Leto, dying is only the beginning... Lies We Sing to the Sea i... READ MORE

Filipa

A New Mythology

Firstly, Lies We Sing to the Sea is not a retelling, but a young adult fantasy inspired by the myth of Penelope and her hung maids. Underwood sets her nov... READ MORE

Beth at Andover

A heartbreaking and powerful story about love and breaking curses!

How do you put into words a book you love so much? A really interesting take on what might happen after the myth is over. Great complicated and layered cha... READ MORE

IndiaReadsALot

Sapphic Perfection

I absolutley loved everything about the experience of reading this book! It's an absolute must read!! Iv'e read quite a few greek retellings and this has g... READ MORE

Jessica

As stunning as the cover

I have read a few different Greek retellings at this point and this may be one of my new favourites. It is not particularly faithful to the original myth a... READ MORE

Sophie Riley

The Ending Had Me Bawling Into My Glass of Wine...

Lies We Sing to the Sea re-imagines the lives of the 12 Maids hung on Odyssues' order upon his return from Troy. Interestingly, after finishing the book, I... READ MORE

Joanna at St. Neots

A new and fresh favourite for our Greek mythology craze!

This story introduces us to Leto, a sacrifice to Poseidon to keep a deadly curse at bay. We also meet a naive and and influential prince, Mathias and a mys... READ MORE

Bella at Nottingham

You are going to suffer but be happy about it.

The Odyssey retelling we have been needing. From the first page you are captivated by Leto and her quest to end the curse that plagues Ithaca, you’ll strug... READ MORE

Lucy Lightning

A brilliant sapphic sequel to the Odyssey

Set 300 years after the ancient epic, this alternate historical fantasy is a wonderful and heart-aching exploration of the consequences of fear and sacrifi... READ MORE

Morgan at Exeter Roman Gate

Fantastic read

This young adult fantasy is definitely for fans of Greek mythology. Sarah Underwood uses the story of Penelope’s handmaidens, from Homer’s Odyssey balancin... READ MORE

Emily Winterbottom

For fans of The Song of Achilles & Circe.

3.5 stars. This was a wild ride. - Tragic, interesting, messy. - Sapphic rep - YA Fantasy novel. Feels a bit In the middle of YA and Adult. - Magic ... READ MORE

Lauren - Castlepoint

Synopsis

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

In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each summer 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.

Publisher information

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008558536
Number of pages: 496
Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 44 mm
Interest age: From 14 years
Weight: 610g
Languages: English

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Great Read!

Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. This is a fabulous tale of 12 murdered maids from Homer's Odyssey, when I started it I had no real expect... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Beautifully sorrowful

Sarah you have filled my mind, soul and body with so many beautiful and sorrowful emotions. This book is wonderfully brilliant and full of meaning, love an... READ MORE

Victoria Alyesa

Beautifully sorrowful

Sarah you have filled my mind, soul and body with so many beautiful and sorrowful emotions. This book is wonderfully brilliant and full of meaning, love an... READ MORE

Victoria Alyesa

Takes you on a journey

I am extremely proud and privileged to know Sarah and her amazing family. Reading this book, allows your imagination to take hold of you and guide you thr... READ MORE

Stuart Bailey

The sapphic Song of Achilles is finally here

my feelings are hurt, 5 stars When I finished this book, you might remember I posted a series of devastated memes and promised I’d come back to share my c... READ MORE

Lizzie | @littlehux

Love and Revenge

Based loosely on Greek mythology and the return of Odysseus from Troy this book tells the story of the cursed island of Ithaca which each spring hangs twel... READ MORE

Alyson Hilbourne

Tragically beautiful

TW: death, murder, car accident, drug addiction, gun violence, traumatic flashbacks, PTSD Lies We Sing to the Sea shimmers and slowly pulls you into its... READ MORE

Emily (ashortbooklover)

Beautiful, heartbreaking, powerful & stunning

Absolutely stunning! A beautiful and, at times, heartbreaking tale based on mythology and the power and cruelty of the Gods. Thanks to the audio, I c... READ MORE

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Lies We Sing to the Sea

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