A fantasy romance; by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood; inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids. ”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 ‘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 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.