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A Duet with the Siren Duke

by Elise Kova

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Married to Magic #4·✓ Series Complete
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

An underwater siren world dripping with atmosphere and lore, a heroine rebuilding herself after an abusive marriage, and a patient siren duke whose devotion sneaks up on you. The mythology is gorgeous and the ending hits differently than you expect.

Synopsis

Inspired by The Little Mermaid and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, this stand-alone, fantasy romance is perfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Sarah J. Maas, and Laura Thalassa. She sold her soul to a siren and now he’s come to collect. Victoria risks everything to leave a dangerous marriage and gain a second chance at life. But when her escape goes awry, she finds herself caught in the strong embrace of a mysterious siren, forced to temporary salvation or immediate death. And so, a cursed deal is struck. Five years later, Victoria is alive—and the world’s finest ship captain. But her debt to the siren looms while her conniving ex has demanded a king’s ransom as the final price of her freedom. Victoria refuses to cause her family to suffer any more on her behalf, and is determined to make things right before her time is up. But that time is cut short. The siren comes for her. Six months early. Taken to the magical and deadly Eversea, home of the sirens, Victoria discovers she’s the sacrifice upon which all sirens pin their hopes. If they want to appease an angry god and save a world on the brink of destruction, then they need her. Which gives her the perfect leverage. Victoria strikes a new the Siren Duke will help save her family, and she’ll fulfill his demands. It’s a good bargain until a flicker of passion ignites in the scarred remnants of Victoria's heart, threatening all she's worked for. As the sacrifice for the God of Death, she’s meant to give up everything that draws her to the world of the living. But that’s impossible when all she can think about is how this handsome siren’s song, and his hands, make her feel very much alive. In a realm of ancient magic, submerged secrets, and forgotten gods, can love find a place among shattered hearts as they race against time and the blossoming of forbidden desires? Or will the delicate songs of their hearts be silenced once and for all?

At a Glance

3.58 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

slow burnforbidden lovesecond chance

Mood

melancholicmysticalemotionaldarkromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.58 ★

Page Count

12 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Dramatized Adaptation (GraphicAudio Full Cast)

Narrator

Elizabeth Evans (standard); Stephanie Nemeth-Parker, Anthony Palmini (GraphicAudio)

Narrator Count

Full Cast

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: trauma survivor rebuilding herself sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

slow-burn tension release sign in to unlock

domestic abuse (past marriage)death and sacrifice themestrauma recoverymemory lossgrief and loss

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

love triumphs through sacrifice — the ending redefines what HEA means sign in to unlock

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