Siren's Last Song (Paperback)

The underwater kingdom of Merelani lives in peace—that is, until the newly crowned MerKing is murdered by a human poacher. And seconds after his death, the seafloor erupts into riotous sea quakes, an obvious portent of their Sea Goddess’s anger.

Avarie, the king's meek twin sister, is tasked with finding the killer and avenging his death. With a potion, she’s transformed into a human and her journey on land begins.

Even with knowledge of the human world from books, life ashore proves disorienting. Luckily for Avarie, she runs into—quite literally—a local who’s more than obliging to show her around.

As Avarie and Lahna grow closer, time ticks away. The Sea Goddess’s wrath reaches new peaks, and secrets between the duo could irreparably destroy their budding romance.

Siren’s Last Song is a sapphic tale of navigating grief, the weight of rising to responsibility, and falling for the one you should stay away from the most.

Recommended for ages 16+

Ashleigh Martin (she/her) is an occasionally proud Texan and an always proud cat mom. When she's not working as a librarian, you can find her reading, crafting, or writing something sapphic. She's also a Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing Fellow and a WNDB Black Creatives Workshop participant. You can find her online at ashleighmartin.com or @ashleighmwrites on various social media sites. Siren's Last Song is her debut novel.