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Axis
Father against daughter, sister against sister.
It’s only been a month since Telese’s life was torn apart. Once Lead Diplomat among her sister Sirens, Telese now spearheads a rebellion against her father—the ruthless Eternal Being, Alexandros. Though her efforts have resulted in little more than deep sacrifice and grief, she finds hope in a mysterious, pulsing purple stone left to her as a last gift of love.
To save Sirens and humans alike from Alexandros’s cruelty, Telese and her allies must deepen their connection to the Dark World. While one sister trades decades of servitude for much-needed weapons, Telese conspires with Mortimer—an obnoxious Dark Lord she’s beginning to see as . . . almost human.
When the Dark One himself requests Telese’s presence, she discovers a secret that brings her face to face with her inner darkness. Clutching the secret close, she abandons her human friend, Eric, on his dangerous quest for the knowledge that could save them all.
As the rebellion progresses around its axis, can Telese maintain her integrity? Or will she succumb to the shadow within, becoming the very monster she seeks to defeat?
It’s only been a month since Telese’s life was torn apart. Once Lead Diplomat among her sister Sirens, Telese now spearheads a rebellion against her father—the ruthless Eternal Being, Alexandros. Though her efforts have resulted in little more than deep sacrifice and grief, she finds hope in a mysterious, pulsing purple stone left to her as a last gift of love.
To save Sirens and humans alike from Alexandros’s cruelty, Telese and her allies must deepen their connection to the Dark World. While one sister trades decades of servitude for much-needed weapons, Telese conspires with Mortimer—an obnoxious Dark Lord she’s beginning to see as . . . almost human.
When the Dark One himself requests Telese’s presence, she discovers a secret that brings her face to face with her inner darkness. Clutching the secret close, she abandons her human friend, Eric, on his dangerous quest for the knowledge that could save them all.
As the rebellion progresses around its axis, can Telese maintain her integrity? Or will she succumb to the shadow within, becoming the very monster she seeks to defeat?
401 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2024
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About the author
Sarah V. Hines
5 books10 followersAbout the Author:
Sarah V. Hines is the author of The Siren Tragedies. She was born in Ohio and currently lives in Washington, D.C. with her half-Bengal, half-demon cat, Balthazar. She majors in International Relations and Anthropology when she has time and money and hopes to work in policy-making someday. Her passions include foreign affairs, comparative religion, fiction writing, digital art and attempting to learn languages (of which she is currently working on Russian and Spanish),
Books have been Sarah's go-to escapism since she began to learn to read at around 2. Her favorite writer is Edgar Allan Poe since she was 7 years old. After reading The Raven and The Black Cat, Sarah decided she would someday write her own books and has been trying to do so ever since. Her favorite memory is just before her 9th birthday when she woke up on Christmas morning to find a beautiful new typewriter underneath the Christmas tree with a note that said: "Dear Sarah, Now you can stop using your mother's typewriter. Love, Santa."
About the Series:
The Siren Tragedies loosely ties in various mythologies with international relations. The series is a story of the price of diplomacy and freedom from a violent system that seems ingrained in the very fabric of existence. Telese, the main protagonist, is a flawed heroine that must confront her violent, megalomanic father, Alexandros, as well as her own darkness that has plagued her since her childhood when she sunk the city of Atlantis and then buried the city of Pompeii. She must rally sisters and nieces that have known nothing but fear of the man that holds their lives by a delicate thread. She must also unite the warring Light World and Dark World who have no interest in working together in order to face the growing threat to humans, sirens and all of existence. The release date for the first book, Hubris, is scheduled for March, 2022.
Sarah V. Hines is the author of The Siren Tragedies. She was born in Ohio and currently lives in Washington, D.C. with her half-Bengal, half-demon cat, Balthazar. She majors in International Relations and Anthropology when she has time and money and hopes to work in policy-making someday. Her passions include foreign affairs, comparative religion, fiction writing, digital art and attempting to learn languages (of which she is currently working on Russian and Spanish),
Books have been Sarah's go-to escapism since she began to learn to read at around 2. Her favorite writer is Edgar Allan Poe since she was 7 years old. After reading The Raven and The Black Cat, Sarah decided she would someday write her own books and has been trying to do so ever since. Her favorite memory is just before her 9th birthday when she woke up on Christmas morning to find a beautiful new typewriter underneath the Christmas tree with a note that said: "Dear Sarah, Now you can stop using your mother's typewriter. Love, Santa."
About the Series:
The Siren Tragedies loosely ties in various mythologies with international relations. The series is a story of the price of diplomacy and freedom from a violent system that seems ingrained in the very fabric of existence. Telese, the main protagonist, is a flawed heroine that must confront her violent, megalomanic father, Alexandros, as well as her own darkness that has plagued her since her childhood when she sunk the city of Atlantis and then buried the city of Pompeii. She must rally sisters and nieces that have known nothing but fear of the man that holds their lives by a delicate thread. She must also unite the warring Light World and Dark World who have no interest in working together in order to face the growing threat to humans, sirens and all of existence. The release date for the first book, Hubris, is scheduled for March, 2022.
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March 27, 2024
Axis is a continuation of Telese’s journey in which I have really enjoyed. This series so far is filled with new faces as well as old ones it shows the hard ships the characters are going through to defeat Alexandros. One of my favourite things about this story is the main characters, they have gone through this hard journey filled with grief, betrayal, cruelty, new bonds and finally hope this book kept me on my feet and I cannot wait for the next book. My one issue with it was the pacing. To me it felt long at times but it also felt needed to portray the story overall a great read.
September 28, 2024
Holy sh*t! I really had to space out the chapters on this one for my September book club, because I could've read it in one day - was completely hooked.
Hines really elevated this second book in the Siren Tragedies series by adding more layers of internal character conflict, seemingly impossible obstacles to overcome, and heart tearing current events woven into her fantasy world. I laughed hysterically, cried hysterically, and was utterly shocked at unexpected turns of events, character direction or reactions, or newly implemented side stories.
I absolutely CANNOT wait for the third book! Solidly impressive read.
Hines really elevated this second book in the Siren Tragedies series by adding more layers of internal character conflict, seemingly impossible obstacles to overcome, and heart tearing current events woven into her fantasy world. I laughed hysterically, cried hysterically, and was utterly shocked at unexpected turns of events, character direction or reactions, or newly implemented side stories.
I absolutely CANNOT wait for the third book! Solidly impressive read.
June 13, 2025
I liked the first book in this series, Hubris, but I LOVED Axis. There was so much more action and intrigue, and I got to know more about characters that I wanted more of from book 1. And why am I so captivated by pretty much every character from the Dark World?
The Sirens resistance, lead by Telese, is up against incredible odds, but they are not down and completely out. As Telese comes into her power, will her love of her sisters and nieces help her to keep a grip on her sense of what is right. Is there right and wrong when the stakes are so high? I need book 3 NOW!
The Sirens resistance, lead by Telese, is up against incredible odds, but they are not down and completely out. As Telese comes into her power, will her love of her sisters and nieces help her to keep a grip on her sense of what is right. Is there right and wrong when the stakes are so high? I need book 3 NOW!
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