In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut,a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal. Saoirse Sorkova survives on lies. As a soldier-in-training at the most prestigious barracks in the kingdomshe lies about being a siren to avoid execution. At nightworking as an assassin for a dangerous group of mercenariesSaoirse lies about her true identity. And to her familySaoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her siren powers and doesn’t struggle constantly against an impulse to kill. As the top trainee in her classSaoirse would be headed for a bright future if it weren’t for the need to keep her secrets out of the spotlight. But when a mysterious blackmailer threatens her sisterSaoirse takes a dangerous job that will help her investigate: she becomes personal bodyguard to the crown prince. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After allhis father is the one who enforces the kingdom’s brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kindthoughtfuland charmingSaoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him-especially when they’re forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who’s plaguing the city. There’s only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. Featuring an all Black and Brown casta forbidden romanceand a compulsively dark plot full of twiststhis thrilling YA fantasy is perfect for fans of A Song Below Water and To Kill a Kingdom.