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Sing me to Sleep

by Gabi Burton

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Why Read This?

You'll get an addictive, twisty plot with morally gray characters and a slow-burn romance that keeps you hooked until the cliffhanger.

Synopsis

In this dark and seductive YA fantasy debut, a siren must choose between protecting her family and following her heart in a prejudiced kingdom where her existence is illegal. Saoirse Sorkova survives on lies. As a soldier-in-training at the most prestigious barracks in the kingdom, she lies about being a siren to avoid execution. At night, working as an assassin for a dangerous group of mercenaries, Saoirse lies about her true identity. And to her family, Saoirse tells the biggest lie of all: that she can control her siren powers and doesn't struggle constantly against an impulse to kill. As the top trainee in her class, Saoirse would be headed for a bright future if it weren't for the need to keep her secrets out of the spotlight. But when a mysterious blackmailer threatens her sister, Saoirse takes a dangerous job that will help her investigate: she becomes personal bodyguard to the crown prince. Saoirse should hate Prince Hayes. After all, his father is the one who enforces the kingdom's brutal creature segregation laws. But when Hayes turns out to be kind, thoughtful, and charming, Saoirse finds herself increasingly drawn to him-especially when they're forced to work together to stop a deadly killer who's plaguing the city. There's only one problem: Saoirse is that deadly killer. Featuring an all Black and Brown cast, a forbidden romance, and a compulsively dark plot full of twists, this thrilling YA fantasy is perfect for fans of A Song Below Water and To Kill a Kingdom.

At a Glance

3.83 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

assassin romancebodyguard/protection detailhidden identityblood feud romanceprince/royalty romance

Mood

mysteriousbroodingemotionaldarksuspenseful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.83 ★

Page Count

432 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Young Adult

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Dami Olukoya

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

sharpimmersiveatmosphericpunchy

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Dark YA fantasy with assassin siren vibes, political intrigue, and forbidden romance that feels like walking a knife's edge.

Characters

FMC Archetype

assassinsirensurvivor

MMC Archetype

prince charmingprotective love interest

Relationship Dynamics

slow burntensionforbidden love

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

None

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

royal court / palacebig city / metropolisforest / wilderness

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

bipoc mcblack mcpredominantly black and brown cast

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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