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“I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don’t want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you.”
As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, seventeen-year-old Nym isn’t merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth—meaning, she shouldn’t even exist.
Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her fifteenth sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning killing curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as the weapon Faelen needs to win the war or be killed.
Choosing the former, Nym is unleashed into a world of politics, bizarre parties, and rumors of an evil more sinister than she’s being prepared to fight . . . not to mention the trainer whose dark secrets lie behind a mysterious ability to calm every lightning strike she summons.
But what if she doesn’t want to be the weapon they’ve all been waiting for? Set in a beautifully eclectic world of suspicion, super abilities, and monsters, Storm Siren is a story of power. And whoever controls that power will win.
Storm Siren (The Storm Siren Trilogy), by Mary Weber- Amazon Sales Rank: #69711 in Books
- Brand: Weber, Mary
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Released on: 2015-06-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.39" h x .98" w x 5.47" l, .60 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—Nym, a slave and unlikely heroine, is plagued by guilt for the innocents killed by her superpower: dangerous weather spawned by her out-of-control anger. Along with flesh-eating horses and the shape-shifting wolf-wizard Draewulf, she considers herself one of the monsters that inhabit the war-torn world of Faelen. Together with Colin, who generates earthquakes, and handsome Eogan, who calms her storms, Nym redeems herself in a dramatic final battle. The story dabbles in exploring the nature of good vs. evil and fate vs. personal responsibility, but it will mainly appeal to romance readers. There are small glitches in the audio recording and a few sentences that are repeated, but the choice of voice actor Christine Stevens is inspired. Her even-toned narration softens the sometimes theatrical text. Stevens's style is particularly effective during the final minutes when a shocking surprise is revealed, leaving listeners howling for a sequel.—Toby Rajput, National Louis University, Skokie, IL
Review "Readers who enjoyed Marissa Meyer's Cinder series will enjoy this fast-paced fantasy which combines an intriguing story line with as many twists and turns as a chapter of Game of Thrones!"--Dodie Owens, Editor, School Library Journal Teen "Weber builds a fascinating and believable fantasy world. Inventive and entertaining." --Kirkus Reviews "Readers will easily find themselves captivated. The breathtaking surprise ending is nothing short of horrific, promising even more dark and bizarre adventures to come in the Storm Siren trilogy."--RT Book Reviews, 4 stars'Between the beautiful words used to create this fairy–tale world, to the amazing power of the elementals, to the aspects of slavery and war, I'd say this book is a must read for any fantasy lover. It's powerful and will keep you turning pages faster than you thought possible. I can't believe this is Mary Weber's debut novel. Congratulations!' (goodchoicereading.com)“Mary Weber’s debut novel reflects an author sensitive to her audience, a stellar imagination, and a killer ability with smart and savvy prose.” (relzreviewz.com)“One of my favorite things about this novel is how the pace unfolds just like a storm. Whether that was the author's plan, given her lead character's fantastic abilities, or a crazy random happenstance, I don't know; but from the moment the reader meets Nymia on the auction block, a deep, threatening charge, held off only by Nym's grief, shame, and fear, begins to build. As the story progresses, you can almost sense the dark clouds growing, building the tension toward the ultimate storm. And when that thunderhead finally breaks? Look out! There is no escape. You are utterly drenched in the action, drama, emotion---and a few moments of calm-within-the-storm beauty and truth---before the lightning cracks again and blows the sky apart. “The last one-fourth of the novel will keep you white-knuckled, and raggedly emotional---yes, I cried!---as evil and betrayal, romance and regret, sacrifice and surprise take you right up to the final scene that will no doubt leave you, as it did me, gasping from that hanging cliff for the sequel that cannot come too soon. Don't miss this one!” (Serena Chase, USAToday.com)“Storm Siren is an interesting take on the recent trend toward titles with teens who discover they have superpowers. What is unique about Storm Siren is the setting for the release of these powers - somewhat medieval, with rich descriptions of the castle and countryside. Nym is seventeen when she realizes her power, still raw and untrained. Queen Adora wants her for defense, and quickly gets her into training with the handsome and enigmatic Eogan, a favorite of the queen. As an Elemental, Nym's gift is rare, especially since it is usually only passed on to male children from one or both parents. Faelen, Adora's kingdom, is in bad shape, having been at war for many many years. The only way to change this is to mount a lethal attack on Drust. Brother and sister Colin and Breck quickly befriend Nym, and Colin makes no secret of his attraction to her. Breck, who is blind, serves as Nym's chambermaid the confidante, helping her maneuver through the way of the royal court. But there are secrets connecting the two kingdoms, and not all of Adora's loyal servants are what they seem to be. Readers who enjoyed Marissa Meyer's Cinder series will enjoy this fast-paced fantasy which combines an intriguing storyline with as many twists and turns as a chapter of Game of Thrones!” (Dodie Owens, School Library Journal Teen)“In the kingdom of Faelen, ‘Elementals’ have always been male and killed at birth. With powers reminiscent of X-Men's Storm, 17-year-old Nym considers herself a monstrous fluke, tormented by guilt over her deadly abilities. After letting loose her powers in public, she becomes slave to petty Adora, who offers two unappealing options: execution or training as a weapon to save their kingdom. Life consists of being trussed up by maid and new friend, Breck, for parties populated with lusty, conniving members of the elite High Court and slightly less dangerous outdoor training by secretive and attractive Eogan, along with Breck's cheeky brother Colin, who literally moves earth. The heroes and plot come in to action in the last third of the book. A bittersweet ending teases happiness, but the rug is pulled from under Nym and readers alike in the final pages. The language is occasionally jarring, using a tone typical of medieval tales, with occasional quips or thoughts coming across as too modern. Nym is distinct while the other characters are archetypes. Still, this adventure, in the vein of 1980s fantasy films, has readers rooting for the heroes to smite the wicked baddies. Buy where fantasy flies.” (Danielle Serra, School Library Journal)“Nym has been a slave for 14 different masters when a noblewoman named Adora buys her, although as an untrained Storm Siren in a kingdom that kills Elementals at birth, Nym is lucky to be alive. In her new home, Nym finds that Adora is one of the king’s advisors trying to stop Faelen from being invaded, and she plans to use Nym’s powers as a line of last defense against the armies of the body-snatching Draewulf. Meanwhile, Nym can’t stop thinking about Eogan, her trainer, whose touch brings a calm the likes of which she’s never experienced before. Nym’s struggles don’t exactly tread new ground, so fantasy readers will feel at home in Weber’s first novel. The romantic subplot falls a little flat, but a detailed backdrop and large cast bring vividness to the story. Nym’s friend and fellow magic-user Colin, for example, keeps the mood light with his good humor without being reduced to comic relief alone. The story takes a surprisingly dark turn as the narrative pieces fall into place for the next book in this planned trilogy.” (Publishers Weekly)“Readers will easily find themselves captivated. The breathtaking surprise ending is nothing short of horrific, promising even more dark and bizarre adventures to come in the Storm Siren trilogy.” (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars)“Weber builds a fascinating and believable fantasy world. Inventive and entertaining.” (Kirkus Reviews)
From the Author Jay Asher and Mary Weber: A Fun Author Interview JAY ASHER: I have to ask this because it's been bugging me ever since I read your book. Your story and characters are great, and your writing is so beautiful without ever distracting from the story. Do you ever look at other authors and feel a little bit greedy? MARY WEBER: *laughs* Aw, thanks for the compliment! And no, but there are about a HUNDRED authors I seriously ENVY. Including this one guy who wrote a series of books about an impetuous boy and his very dangerous tiger... (inserts pic of CALVIN & HOBBES) Maybe you've heard of him? JAY: I love Watterson! I mean, he's no Schulz, but we'll get to that later. So, how did you get into writing YA? Because I have a theory, if you'd like to hear it. MARY: Does your theory have anything to do with zombie unicorns? Because if it does that's amazing. Also - true story: I was at my first writers' conference four years ago sitting behind this row of authors, when one of them got jealous of me complimenting his friend's beautiful hair and proceeded to demand I compliment his as well. Turns out this guy was apparently famous for a YA book called 15 Reasons Why or something. Anyhow, he and I became cool friends. Fast-forward a few years later and I was approached by a HarperCollins publisher with the prospect of writing a YA book. When I told my 15 Reasons Why friend, he grinned as if he'd suspected I'd eventually go this direction all along! (But seriously - does your theory involve zombies?) JAY: Zombies? No. But I do remember the awkwardness of you two ladies fawning over each other's hair while, simultaneously, about a dozen of mine were falling out. Anyway, I'm cool with it now! When I met you, you were writing a paranormal adult novel. You invited me to speak at the monthly gathering of a local writing group, where every month they have a different speaker. I used to belong to that group and have since rejoined, and my talk was the least attended of any I've seen. My theory is that you don't like speaking in front of large groups, so you saw the attendance for my talk and thought, "I need to write YA!" MARY: Okay, ignore my answer to your previous question because, yes, this is exactly how it happened. Except I wasn't thinking "I need to write YA." I was thinking "I wonder if that guy got to have free coffee because he's a guest speaker? Can I get free coffee? Do all guest speakers get free coffee?" JAY: It's one of the perks. MARY: By the way, how did YOU get into writing YA? Inquiring minds here... JAY: I was at a writing conference, too, but trying to write middle-grade. I noticed that a lot of YA authors were losing their hair, just like me, so it made sense to join them. No, that's not true. But I really was writing middle-grade, with no thought of writing YA. One day, the premise of Thirteen Reasons Why just came out of thin hair. I mean, thin air. Anyway... Speaking of men and hair, you call your husband Wolverine. I know that's because he does look like the superhero, which I think is so cute! But I've always wondered if at some point you actually just forgot his name (I can tell you if you need to know). MARY: Okay, I totally just told him you said that. His response was, "What?! Jay said I'm CUTE??!!!" Yes, yes, he is. (*shameless photo plug*) And I'll let you in on a secret. Wolverine is actually a cover name for his REAL secret identity, WONDER JACK FLASH. Who, ahem, MAY have been known to dress up in spandex and a cape all throughout high school. You know - showing up at opportune times to set students free. Such as during Assembly. Or graduation. And yes, it was totally upon the discovery of this that I promptly married him. JAY: Okay, now that's cute! Is there a certain element of storytelling that is the most fun for you? MARY: Definitely creating the characters. And I'm not saying it's because those characters are based on any specific people I know, but...if Adora's dead squirrel rings as slightly familiar to anyone... Ahem. And now I'm curious - what's YOUR favorite part of storytelling? JAY: Brainstorming. Any element is fun to brainstorm. I could think about plot twists and foreshadowing for days and days. And then I realize...reality check!...now I have to write it. Speaking of writing! Your initials, if you repeat them, remind me of the squiggle on Charlie Brown's shirt: MWMWMWMW And as I hinted before, I love Charles Schulz and PEANUTS! So that makes me kind of jealous. What do my repeated initials remind you of? JAJAJAJA MARY: Definitely the sound onions make when they're frying in a pan. Why? JAY: They do not! Take that back!!! MARY: ... JAY: George Lucas claims Star Wars, which is science-fiction, was heavily influenced by a different genre: westerns. Your book is fantasy, but I could also feel an influence of the best parts of westerns. Is that accurate? MARY: Wait, how did you guess? Okay, so I've never told anyone this, but here's the thing - Storm Siren's original cover totally had a shirtless Fabio on it carrying a pair of six-shooters. Sadly, due to copyright issues we had to change it. However, if you look real close you can see that my main girl Nym on the front is actually still Fabio - just turned around. JAY: (Dang it! I totally scrolled back up to check.) MARY: But since you mentioned it...has anyone ever commented on the similarities between The Future of Us and the movie Sharknado? Just wondering... JAY: No, no one's ever said that before. Usually, they say it's similar to Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (which is a huge compliment). Another thing that tipped me off to a possible western influence is that STORM SIREN MARY WEBER is an anagram of MAYBE MIRROR WESTERNS. MARY: It's also an anagram of WINTERBERRY SMORES, MA. Which sounds like a western girl asking her mom for an awesome dessert, so win-win!! JAY: Since this is your debut book, what has been the most exciting part of this journey so far (other than this interview)? MARY: Well...after 87 rejections for that paranormal adult novel, I think the most exciting part has been each of the moments when I realized the "yeses" for this YA book were ACTUALLY HAPPENING. Along with that, my favorite bits have simply been celebrating this journey with my husband and kids and an amazing community of friends and other writers whom I could not have done this without. Thank you for being a part of that community, Jay! JAY: And thank you for agreeing to this interview, Mary. If you want, I have connections with a local writing group that meets every month. It'd be great if you came to speak! MARY: Okay, but do they serve free coffee? JAY: Now that you're published, it's one of the perks.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful. An amazing YA Fantasy. I NEED to know what is going to happen next! By Michelle@Book Briefs Storm Siren is going to be one of the Young Adult Fantasy greats. The kind of book that people are still talking about years from now and the kind of book where the hype gets bigger and bigger for each book. It already is that way for me. I absolutely loved this book! I devoured in one sitting. I was waiting to get my car repaired and it was the only time that I wasn’t bored to tears in the waiting room. The book started off on the right note for me- it had a map of the world right at the start of the book. Personally, I think this should be a necessary addition to every fantasy book creating a new world. It just helps me paint the picture of the lands in my mind. So when the author is throwing out new locations and people, you are not as confused.I loved the world that Mary Weber created. There are a lot a new names, and like any fantasy book, it takes a minute to gain your bearings in the new world, but Mary does a fantastic job immersing you within the culture right away. I never felt overly lost. I did wish for a little more back story on each of the different lands, but I think we will learn more in the next book. The action in the book starts in the very first chapter and we get a glimpse into the incredible powers that Nym has. She is a forbidden creature- an elemental and she can control storms and weather. Elementals are normally men and are killed on sight, so no one knows what exactly to make of her. She is a slave and after a fiasco at her slave auction, she is bought by a wealthy noble woman. That is where the real story starts. Watching Nym’s powers develop was one of the most thrilling part of the book for me. She is incredible!I loved the cast of characters. Nym and Eogan, along with Breck and Collin created a great group. I didn’t love Breck as much as I wanted to and I was disappointed with Adora, but there were so many other things going on and characters for me to enjoy that I was never lacking in excitement while reading. I loved the hint of romance with Nym and Eogan. The romance is all about subtlety in this installment, but it plants the seed of much to come in the next book. If we can get past that nasty cliffhanger, that is! The less obvious romance, just made me love Eogan all the more. I can’t wait for the next book. It is the kind of series that I know will jump to the top of my reading list whenever a new book comes out.4.5/5*Disclaimer- I got a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated for my thoughts.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic fantasy! By Rachel @ Paper Cuts blog Storm Siren is, without a doubt, an addicting read from page one. Beginning with a bang and virtually never letting up in excitement, I devoured the pages until I was left desperate for more at the ending.Nymeria is powerful, yet broken, plagued by guilt for the lives her power to control the elements has claimed over the years. She believes she is only a danger to others, desperate to control a power she cannot understand. She has been sold and resold as a slave fourteen times, but her new owner offers her a chance to control her power, in exchange for helping to save her country--the country that has kept her enslaved and virtually wiped out Elementals. But once Nym begins working with Eogan, her trainer, she learns to exercise control over what she can do and finally see the beauty in her gift. It's through this hard work and the friendship she gains with Colin, who trains with her, and his sister that Nym grows exponentially. She is no longer the damaged girl who tattooed herself in guilt for those she killed, but instead becomes a true Elemental, confident in her abilities and willing to fight for those she's come to love. It's wonderful to see her wrestle with herself and whether or not she was born to do evil or if what seems evil to her can be used for good.Eogan, Nym's trainer and love interest, is deeply fascinating in his own right. It's frustrating as we see him open up to her in small amounts, only to close back up again, but his eventual story is a surprise and adds a lot of depth to this character. Their relationship is lovely as well, because it's a balance all the way through. Nym also meets Colin and Breck, twins, who offer her friendship and love, no holds barred, and these relationships prove vital.My only detraction (and it's small, really) is that the world-building, while definitely present and makes complete sense, is rather...sparse. I love a book that presents the world slowly, as you read, but I never felt a full picture. I got the information I needed to understand the moment, but the nuances I see in a lot of other fantasy novels weren't there. I was never confused, yet I'd liked to have seen more.Storm Siren is deeply engaging, beautifully written (seriously, some of those passages were exquisite), and rife with characters you'll miss as soon as you close the book. Many of the fantasy novels I've read this year have been technically good without even capturing my heart or sense of imagination--but that was far from the case here. It'll be a long, hard wait for book two.I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Awesome fantasy world with a disabled MC! By Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwings Storm Siren by Mary Weber is the start to what promises to be an amazing epic fantasy series with multiple magic systems, complex politics, and a very troubled main character. I absolutely loved finding out about Nym’s power and the horrible past it has brought to her as she was passed from slave owner to slave owner. Nym is a very broken character, but that hasn’t numbed her to the horror of death and I absolutely loved that she learned to be a kick ass heroine, but still never wanted to kill if she didn’t have to. Storm Siren sounds typical on the surface, but there are so many details where it excels and I think it will appeal to both YA fantasy fans and adult epic fantasy lovers.Note: I received an advanced copy of Storm Siren from the publisher. Some things may have changed in the final version.Storm Siren by Mary Weber (Storm Siren #1)Published by Thomas Nelson on Aug. 19th, 2014Genres: Fantasy, YALength: 320 pagesHow I got my copy: Publisher“I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don’t want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you.”In a world at war, a slave girl’s lethal curse could become one kingdom’s weapon of salvation. If the curse—and the girl—can be controlled.As a slave in the war-weary kingdom of Faelen, seventeen-year-old Nym isn’t merely devoid of rights, her Elemental kind are only born male and always killed at birth — meaning, she shouldn’t even exist.Standing on the auction block beneath smoke-drenched mountains, Nym faces her fifteenth sell. But when her hood is removed and her storm-summoning killing curse revealed, Nym is snatched up by a court advisor and given a choice: be trained as the weapon Faelen needs to win the war, or be killed.Choosing the former, Nym is unleashed into a world of politics, bizarre parties, and rumors of an evil more sinister than she’s being prepared to fight . . . not to mention the handsome trainer whose dark secrets lie behind a mysterious ability to calm every lightning strike she summons.But what if she doesn’t want to be the weapon they’ve all been waiting for?Strengths:The magic in Storm Siren is absolutely awesome. Nym is an Elemental and has power over storms, but that isn’t the only kind of magic to be found in the land and nearly every region has their own breed of magic, some more nature-based, some very dark, and some with their own interesting twists. If you love magic as much as I do, you won’t be able to put Storm Siren down!Storm Siren does a wonderful job of having a diverse range of characters without making them feel forced. Nym’s trainer is described as having extremely dark skin, her servant and friend is blind, and Nym herself has a permanently disabled hand. These various traits didn’t define any character though, which is exactly how diversity should be included in stories.I absolutely loved Nym. She’s a bit abrasive and definitely broken given how many people she has accidentally killed when her power over storms makes her lose control. However, she also dearly values life and never becomes completely comfortable or nonchalant about killing even animals if she has any choice. This specific characteristic makes her feel exceedingly realistic and refreshing compared to the many heroines we’re faced with that seem to no longer care about human life because they are so “tough.”Storm Siren could have easily become bogged down with world-building given the complex politics, history, and magic in the world. However, instead Storm Siren succeeds at dropping tantalizing hints that just make you want to learn more. I will be reading the sequel the second I can get my hands on it because I can’t wait to explore more of Nym’s world.The writing of Storm Siren is heart-breaking. Nym faces a lot of trials and I was sobbing right along with her by the end because her thoughts were so beautifully conveyed.Weaknesses:While I appreciated the inclusion of a main character with a disability, it is pretty unclear exactly what happened and how much function Nym has of her damaged hand, despite it being mentioned constantly. At times it felt like her hand was only mentioned when convenient and she was able to do everything she needed to do. I also couldn’t really get an idea of what her hand looked like despite how often it was mentioned, which meant I couldn’t fully visualize Nym herself.The politics of Storm Siren were generally quite interesting, but the number of important secondary characters got to the point where I couldn’t quite keep everyone straight. Normally I wouldn’t particularly mind, but it became pretty important for me to remember the information we had found out about each secondary character once the back-stabbing started!Summary:Storm Siren is a wonderful start to a new epic fantasy series that I highly recommend for both YA fans and epic fantasy adult readers who generally don’t read YA fantasy. The world-building was just intriguing enough to keep me hooked without overwhelming me at all. I also found myself actually interested in court politics because of how much they mattered for Nym’s life and the stability of her world. I hope a couple of things get more polished as the series continues, but overall I will definitely be pre-ordering a hardcover of this one and pushing it on all my friends who love fantasy as much as I do ;-).
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