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Storm Siren

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The award-winning novel that started it all.

"A riveting tale from start to finish. Between the simmering romance, the rich and inventive fantasy world, and one seriously jaw-dropping finale, readers will clamor for the next book—and I'll be at the front of the line!" —Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles

In a world at war, a slave girl's lethal curse could become one kingdom's weapon of salvation. If the curse—and the girl—can be controlled.

"I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don't want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you."

As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, seventeen-year-old Nym isn't merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth—meaning, she shouldn't even exist.

Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her fifteenth sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning killing curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as the weapon Faelen needs to win the war or be killed.

Choosing the former, Nym is unleashed into a world of politics, bizarre parties, and rumors of an evil more sinister than she's being prepared to fight . . . not to mention the trainer whose dark secrets lie behind a mysterious ability to calm every lightning strike she summons.

But what if she doesn't want to be the weapon they've all been waiting for? Set in a beautifully eclectic world of suspicion, super abilities, and monsters, Storm Siren is a story of power. And whoever controls that power will win.

"Intense and intriguing. Fans of high stakes fantasy won't be able to put it down." —CJ Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of the Ravenspire series

"Mary Weber has created a fascinating, twisted world. Storm Siren sucked me in from page one—I couldn't stop reading! This is a definite must-read, the kind of book that kept me up late into the night turning the pages!" —Lindsay Cummings, author of the Androma Saga

"A riveting read! Mary Weber's rich world and heartbreaking heroine had me from page one. You're going to fall in love with this love story." —Josephine Angelini, internationally bestselling author of the Starcrossed trilogy

"Elegant prose and intricate world-building twist into a breathless cyclone of a story that will constantly keep you guessing. More please!" —Shannon Messenger, author of the Sky Fall series

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 26, 2014
      Nym has been a slave for 14 different masters when a noblewoman named Adora buys her, although as an untrained storm siren in a kingdom that kills Elementals at birth, Nym is lucky to be alive. In her new home, Nym finds that Adora is one of the king’s advisors trying to stop Faelen from being invaded, and she plans to use Nym’s powers as a line of last defense against the armies of the body-snatching Draewulf. Meanwhile, Nym can’t stop thinking about Eogan, her trainer, whose touch brings a calm the likes of which she’s never experienced before. Nym’s struggles don’t exactly tread new ground, so fantasy readers will feel at home in Weber’s first novel. The romantic subplot falls a little flat, but a detailed backdrop and large cast bring vividness to the story. Nym’s friend and fellow magic-user Colin, for example, keeps the mood light with his good humor without being reduced to comic relief alone. The story takes a surprisingly dark turn as the narrative pieces fall into place for the next book in this planned trilogy. Ages 12–up. Agent: Andrea Heineke, Alive Communications.

    • Kirkus

      July 1, 2014
      A slave girl struggles to control her supernatural storm-bringing power in this series opener.Seventeen-year-old Nym causes lightning strikes that kill those who make her angry, but they also inadvertently kill innocents. Adora, a powerful noblewoman in the kingdom of Faelen, witnesses Nym's power and buys her for use as a weapon in the ongoing war against Bron, which Faelen stands in imminent danger of losing. Even as Nym submits to her enslaved status, she remains defiant, especially when Adora orders her to work with a handsome trainer, Eogan, to learn to control herself. She and Colin, a boy who can cause earthquakes, work together. Nym also forms an attachment with Colin's blind sister, Breck, working as a servant in Adora's household. All of these characters come together in the final (for this installment) battle to save Faelen and one another. Weber builds a fascinating and believable fantasy world, inventing epithets ("Teeth of a pig, what the litches was that?") and combining medieval and modern elements (a feudal system and antibiotics, for instance). Her characters' paranormal powers work well, and she weaves in just enough mystery about each character that they all remain interesting. The story ends with a gutsy surprise that many readers will find unusual in this genre and that leaves them poised for the next volume.Inventive and entertaining. (Fantasy. 12-18)

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    • School Library Journal

      July 1, 2014

      Gr 8 Up-In the kingdom of Faelen, "Elementals" have always been male and killed at birth. With powers reminiscent of X-Men's Storm, 17-year-old Nym considers herself a monstrous fluke, tormented by guilt over her deadly abilities. After letting loose her powers in public, she becomes slave to petty Adora, who offers two unappealing options: execution or training as a weapon to save their kingdom. Life consists of being trussed up by maid and new friend, Breck, for parties populated with lusty, conniving members of the elite High Court and slightly less dangerous outdoor training by secretive and attractive Eogan, along with Breck's cheeky brother Colin, who literally moves earth. The heroes and plot come in to action in the last third of the book. A bittersweet ending teases happiness, but the rug is pulled from under Nym and readers alike in the final pages. The language is occasionally jarring, using a tone typical of medieval tales, with occasional quips or thoughts coming across as too modern. Nym is distinct while the other characters are archetypes. Still, this adventure, in the vein of 1980s fantasy films, has readers rooting for the heroes to smite the wicked baddies. Buy where fantasy flies.-Danielle Serra, Cliffside Park Public Library, NJ

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      August 1, 2014
      Grades 9-12 Nym has been a slave since she was 6, when she unwittingly released her Elemental powers and destroyed her entire village, including her parents. Now 17 and consumed with guilt, she is bought by her fifteenth owner with the intention that Nym learn to control her powers so that she can help end the war consuming her homeland. Her trainer, Eogan, helps her gain command of and an appreciation for her powers, even as Nym struggles with the idea of intentional killing and with the attraction she feels for Eogan. Weber's debut novel offers solid character development and unique world building, while twists in the plot and revelations about characters abound, keeping readers on their toes. Serious questions about guilt, personal identity, and the legitimacy of war are tucked neatly into the compelling story line. With a breathtaking climax, this will leave readers clamoring for the next title in this darkly complex trilogy. Perfect for fans of Lisa Bergren's River of Time series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2014, American Library Association.)

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  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:810
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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