Power! That’s all that matters in this world, who has it and who has the most.
A legend was told when the original sirens disappeared, a legend of a new creation of the original line. A siren so strong and unique this world had never known, she would come from the last two descendants of the original line, and she would be more than any before her. The world would not be prepared for what was going to be unleashed. Legend states a new queen will be born, that has powers to surpass all. Anyone connected to this new queen will match the powers she has and one day rule them all.
If one of them dies, she will die too, if she dies all die with her.
The kings may not be ready to learn who their mate truly is or the danger she is truly in. They thought all she needed was a firm hand and some obedience training, they never knew she would need so much more than that. Anastacia could care less about who she is, all she wants, all she has ever wanted is to be loved and wanted. She wants her mates above all else!
Issues will arise like always, but will they learn from past mistakes and work through them together, or will they dig an even bigger hole than before? Will Anastacia ever accept the ways of a siren, or will she only follow her own rules? Will they keep on the same path of destruction, or will they finally see the error of their ways? Will love conquer all or will it be their downfall! Only time will tell in this next story.
This is a dark paranormal RH romance; this is intended for audiences 18+
(Based on perception of the reader)
Murder Rape Suicide (Attempts) Light BDSM Violence Cheating Abuse Kinks Dark themes Past and present trauma Taboo situations Age gap Forced Cannibalism
Warning
This is a very dark romance series; it could be categorized as a horror/romance. There is very strong suggestive material throughout and lots of violence and carnage, it is not meant to be light. The books become darker as they go on and must be read in order to understand the characters and storyline. The FMC is basically unhinged, she is brutal and has very gray morals, the men are just as bad as she is except, they can be extremely cruel. There are no cinnamon roll characters and no snowflakes, no one is kissing each other’s butts or bowing down to one another. Then men are borderline abusive throughout and will remain that way until closer to the end.
This is the third book in the series Sirens; all books need to be read in order, so if you havent read Bloodlines and Origins stop and do that first!
0 Stars – Deeply Disappointing and Misleading Series Review of the Sirens Series (to date) by Mandie Rae
I rarely leave reviews like this, but I feel compelled to speak up after pushing through the available books of this series. I went into Sirens expecting a reverse harem/why choose romance with dark themes - what I got instead was a disturbing, repetitive, and frankly misleading experience that left me frustrated and uncomfortable.
To be clear: this is not a reverse harem in any recognizable or respectful form. The genre expectations are completely disregarded in favor of what can only be described as a cycle of abuse masquerading as romance. There’s a difference between dark romance and outright exploitation, and unfortunately, this series repeatedly crosses that line.
The plot is virtually nonexistent. From book one through to book four, the main storyline barely evolves, the main character remains stuck in the same toxic loops, and the love interests continue with behavior that would be considered unforgivable in any other context. The emotional development is stunted, the relationships lack any semblance of consensual growth or respect, and the tone often feels shockingly flippant toward deeply serious issues.
I’m not sure how or why this series was positioned within the why choose subgenre, but it’s a poor and even harmful fit. The series leans heavily on graphic violence, abuse, and manipulation without the emotional payoff or narrative purpose that dark romance typically requires to be effective or meaningful.
I can handle gritty, I can handle morally grey - what I can’t handle is watching trauma be repackaged as romance without thought or care. Every character was unlikable, and the storytelling felt stuck on repeat, with only the shock factor being turned up with each book.
This is, hands down, the most difficult and disappointing series I’ve ever read in this genre. I can only hope that future books from this author take a more thoughtful approach - or at the very least, are more accurately marketed.
I can only imagine what BookTok will say when they get their hands on this.
It’s genuinely baffling how this book - let alone the entire series (thus far) - made it to publication in its current form. The content is, at best, deeply questionable and, at worst, deeply concerning. It reads like a personal catharsis more than a coherent or responsibly written story. If this was meant to be therapeutic, I sincerely hope more supportive outlets are being explored beyond publishing "fiction".
Another great read! Book 3 picks up right where book 2 left off. Ana continues to stumble upon her new powers and puts them to great use might i add! She continues to struggle to find her place in the dynamic with her mates and remains steadfast in her beliefs about them not sleeping with other females. My heart broke for this girl several time. Specifically, there is a very traumatizing sexual assault event which leads to her getting blamed and me wanting to throat punch several of her mates. It ripped my heart out. And I hate Azrael. Period. It ends with her starting to go into heat which i know will be effing epic! I will be reading book 4 once its released!