Song of the Dark (Song of the Dark #1)
Bryn Suddarth
You can run away from home, but you can’t run away from yourself. In a siren-infested sea, Thomas is the last survivor on a sinking ship, the only sailor unaffected by the sirens’ song. An ancient ocean god becomes his unlikely savior when she offers to rescue him in exchange for his help. She believes Thomas is the key to finding a cure for the plague that has been turning mermaids into sirens around the world. As Thomas embarks on his journey, he is thrown into the unfamiliar world of magic and discovers it is nothing like he imagined. The memory of his forbidden first love haunts him, and the infamy of his name follows him. His comfortable reality slowly crumbles as he learns his family has been hiding a terrible secret. As he grapples with his new place in the world, he uncovers a powerful force causing the mermaids’ illness. If he can’t stop it from spreading, merfolk and humankind alike could be in far more danger than he realized. **Content Warning** This book contains sensitive themes including depression, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, homophobia, and mention of sexual assault.
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Felix...The world is a scary, evil place," she said softly. "There are so many of us hiding in plain sight. People won't let us be here unless we make it clear we're here to stay. Do you get what I'm saying?"
Thomas nodded. "Yes, but I'm not brave enough."
"You're very brave. You're still here, and that's all it takes."
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I knew when I got this book I would enjoy it so it's really refreshing to have that confirmed!
A Song in the Dark is about our main character Thomas who has been sent on a mission by the god of the ocean to help save the mermaids. Unfortunately, Thomas has been sent on this mission during the lowest part of his life while he is struggling to find who he is and how he fits into the world. Through his adventure he meets new people who quickly become friends and help him open up about himself and how he sees the world.
I really enjoyed how the story was written because we got information we needed right when it was important to have and it really helped shape the story so we could see everything through Thomas's eyes but also have that secret insight of a reader. I found this story very engaging and I loved getting to know the characters. The friendship was my favorite part of this book and how supportive and loving the group is.
I disconnected from the ending a little bit because it felt a little abrupt but honestly I think it ended how it needed to and I am looking forward to the next book.
Overall, this was a great adventure and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a found family, coming into your true self, fantasy adventure!
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