Lost Voices

Sarah Porter

Jun 2011 · The Lost Voices Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

Fourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on the cliffs outside of a grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when she tumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an astonishing transformation and becomes a mermaid. A tribe of mermaids finds Luce and welcomes her in—all of them, like her, lost girls who surrendered their humanity in the darkest moments of their lives. Luce is thrilled with her new life until she discovers the catch: the mermaids feel an uncontrollable desire to drown seafarers, using their enchanted voices to lure ships into the rocks. Luce possesses an extraordinary singing talent, which makes her important to the tribe—she may even have a shot at becoming their queen. However her struggle to retain her humanity puts her at odds with her new friends. Will Luce be pressured into committing mass murder?
   The first book in a trilogy, Lost Voices is a captivating and wildly original tale about finding a voice, the healing power of friendship, and the strength it takes to forgive.

This book features a teaser chapter from Waking Storms, the sequel to this sensational debut novel.

Ratings and reviews

I really loved Lost Voices. The mermaid aspect of it was intriguing and I really liked it despite the fact that it isn't the kind of book I usually go for. Although Luce's character was disliked by reviewers because of her lack of standing up for herself, I actually found it as an appropriate response from a fourteen year old. She was abused by her uncle so its understandable that she hesitates when she should speak her mind. All in all, it was really good. I'm already reading the second one.

I loved this book so much and will definitely be buying the second one Waking Storms and most likely the third on The Twice Lost. I can't wait to read the next one!

I absolutely loved the storytelling and plot in this series. I won't spoil anything, but I love the enraptured vibes I had after finishing it.

About the author

Sarah Porter is the author of the young adult novels Lost Voices, Waking Storms, The Twice Lost, and Vassa in the Night. She is also an artist and a freelance public school teacher. Sarah and her husband live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her online at www.sarahporterbooks.com.