Lullaby by Amanda Hocking

Lullaby (Watersong, #2)

by Amanda Hocking

Lullaby is the second book in Amanda Hocking's Watersong series, a powerful story of magic, love and mystery in a world of sirens.

Gemma had to disappear with Penn, Lexi and Thea after a night of incredible violence on the island. She can still barely come to terms with her new affinity with the ocean - and the siren powers that go with it. Now she's been transformed, Gemma has no choice but to leave all she loves behind. She swears she won't lose her humanity, but the call of the sea is maddening and compulsive.

Harper won't give up on her missing sister. The search draws her closer than she'd like to bohemian Daniel, but she could really use his help. They'd almost given up, until a small news item tells of a horrific murder in a nearby beach town, and Harper thinks she's found the deadly group. But can Gemma's curse be reversed - and what if she doesn't want to come home?

Reviewed by Suz @ Bookish Revelations on

4 of 5 stars

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Lullaby is full of dark, dangerous, and wonderous temptations. Beguiling and deceptive, it is a book that will captivate readers. Amanda Hocking weaves beautiful mythical tales of sirens with stunningly gorgeous imagery that sparks to life right off of the pages. It's an epic adventure for anyone who enjoys mythology, fantasy, and beautiful lore blended seemlessly into an entertaining tale of romance, survival, and acceptance. Picking up where Wake left off, it certainly makes its own splash big enough to keep readers glued to the pages until the last page has been turned.

Wonderfully magical and highly entertaining, Lullaby, will leave readers breathless. Dark and intriguing, fans of the Watersong series, will find themselves falling underneath its alluring magical spell. Harper has never had to fight harder to protect the sister that she loves more than anything, while Gemma is becoming something that is even more scary than she imagined. The lengths that Harper would go to in order to save Gemma's life, is quite possibly one of the best elements woven into this fantastic tale of beautiful dark twisted beings with unyeilding and terrifying desires. The struggle against her new siren compulsions, made Gemma a much stronger and developed character. It was intriguing to watch her become a more strong willed and stable character.

Filled with amazing action, Lullaby is an enjoyable fast-paced read, that will amaze readers as Hocking delves deeper into the curse and throws out twists and turns around every corner. The mythology is wonderfully fleshed out and the characters are beautifully developed. It's a pretty good book for anyone who enjoys mermaid novels and novels with mythical flare. Heartwarming characters add a brilliant aspect to such an original and unique plot, sure to wow and captivate readers alike. Any fan of mythical fantasy, wouldn't want to miss out on Lullaby.

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