Song of Death: 2nd Edition

by C.A. Varian

Heads up! This is the regular edition—not the special edition version with exclusive features.


She traded her soul to save her sister. Now the sea owns her and it’s not done taking.

When her little sister drowned, Azure Galanides made an impossible give up her soul… or lose the only family she had left. Saving Daneliya bound her to the Sea Goddess, transforming Azure into a deadly mermaid cursed to collect human souls. Once a caregiver, now a killer, she spends her days drowning strangers and her nights suffocating in regret.



She never expected a shipwrecked human to change everything.



Elios should have died beneath the waves. Instead, he fought to live. Fought for her. His stubborn defiance, even as she tried to kill him, sparked something buried deep inside—a desire for freedom she no longer believed she deserved.

But no one escapes the Sea Goddess.

Now, Azure and Elios are being hunted. The price for disobedience is death, and the goddess always collects. Azure must choose between protecting the man who gave her hope… or being dragged back into the darkness she escaped.

And this time, no one will save her.

🔥 Author’s

Song of Death is a complete standalone dark fantasy romance. It does not end on a cliffhanger.



⚠️ Content novel is intended for mature readers (18+). It includes themes such

Graphic sexual contentDeath of a childSlavery and captivityAbductionTorture and violenceMentions of suicideStrong languageMurder

366 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 29, 2025

Reviews

[Kelly Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just finished this, and overall, there’s nothing particularly special about it. I do like the mermaid theme it is a little more unique but unfortunately there wasnt really anything unique about this. The story is pretty basic and easy-going throughout and nothing too complicated or challenging to follow. The one twist, which comes at the very end, is that Ocevia is the Kraken? Honestly, it didn’t really make sense and theres no explanation...

I got through it pretty fast. I started, read up to chapter 5, and then took a break to read something else before finishing. One thing that bothered me a bit was how quickly the characters fall in love. I really prefer it when there’s some development and some conversation or bonding that shows they’re compatible, rather than instant chemistry.

That said, despite its simplicity, I still enjoyed reading it. It was a light, fast read that was easy to get through.

[Kelsey Fay · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this, but it turns out that this book is just not for me. I liked the initial concept. I love a good mermaid/folklore story. However the writing style felt too juvenile and repetitive: a few paragraphs and then “I’m so scared/sad,” a few more paragraphs and then “I’m still sad/scared/danger is looming.” The characters and their relationships seemed very underdeveloped, and Azure’s sister basically becomes obsolete. The overall pacing of the story was bothersome to me, and as the story went on, it made less and less sense and just felt rather sloppy.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

The expanded story is perfect. I also really enjoyed it being in first person. I think it makes it easier to feel like I am the character and get lost even more into the story

[Suleika R Torres · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m in love with this book

It kept me reading, for the first time I can say I read a whole book no stop. Love the story, kept me engaged and headed to read the second book.