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Nothing if not resilient, Celia Graves is slowly adjusting to being a half-human, half-vampire Abomination. But her troubles are far from over. Her best friend’s murder is still unsolved, the cops are convinced she should be in jail, and her old lover, the magician Bruno DeLuca, has resurfaced in her life, saying he has something important to tell her.
The vampire attack that transformed Celia kicked her latent Siren abilities into high gear, and now she’s been summoned to the Sirens’ island to justify her existence—and possibly fight for her life—in front of the Siren Queen. Celia isn’t sure she’ll survive to make the trip. The demon she defeated in Blood Song hasn’t exactly gone quietly—he’s left Celia suffering from a powerful curse.
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CAT ADAMS—C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp—is the author of the Tales of the Sazi, including Hunter’s Moon, Howling Moon, and the RT BookReviews Reviewers’ Choice Award nominee, Cold Moon Rising. Siren Song is the second in the Blood Singer series, which began with Blood Song. Adams lives in Denver, Colorado; Clamp lives in Texas.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
** warning - contains spoilers if you haven't read book 1 "Blood Song" **
Celia Graves has a huge bundle of problems. She's dealing with her vampire and siren abilities, about to stand trial to determine if she is a threat to human society and after insulting a siren princess, she has a duel to attend. As the story line progresses, even more problems are heaped on Celia; both personal and professional. The plot twists and turns with demon attacks, a royal coup, the emergence of a death curse that should have finished off its victim years ago and a trip to the Isle of Serenity; home of the Sirens.
Celia certainly lives in interesting times, or should I say interesting things like to happen around Celia. The pace alone of "Siren Song" is fast, but with its twists and turns, it becomes compulsive reading for fans of urban fantasy. There's plenty of magical battles plus additional face offs with more mundane weaponry. Celia continues to be a tough likeable heroine, and surrounded by powerful men who have the hots for her, this creates romantic possibilities without actually singling out one man specifically.
A lot of the questions raised in book 1, and some raised at the start of this book are all answered but there is still enough unfinished business left to assume book 3 "Demon Song" will be an equally exciting read.
Celia Graves has a huge bundle of problems. She's dealing with her vampire and siren abilities, about to stand trial to determine if she is a threat to human society and after insulting a siren princess, she has a duel to attend. As the story line progresses, even more problems are heaped on Celia; both personal and professional. The plot twists and turns with demon attacks, a royal coup, the emergence of a death curse that should have finished off its victim years ago and a trip to the Isle of Serenity; home of the Sirens.
Celia certainly lives in interesting times, or should I say interesting things like to happen around Celia. The pace alone of "Siren Song" is fast, but with its twists and turns, it becomes compulsive reading for fans of urban fantasy. There's plenty of magical battles plus additional face offs with more mundane weaponry. Celia continues to be a tough likeable heroine, and surrounded by powerful men who have the hots for her, this creates romantic possibilities without actually singling out one man specifically.
A lot of the questions raised in book 1, and some raised at the start of this book are all answered but there is still enough unfinished business left to assume book 3 "Demon Song" will be an equally exciting read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Celia Graves survived becoming an Abomination. She continues to work as a bodyguard in the same town where she was attacked. The vampire attack awakened a part of Celia that she knew nothing about - she's part Siren. Summoned to the Sirens' island for reasons unknown, Celia must fight off many enemies if she wants to find out about her heritage.
I thoroughly enjoyed book one in this series, BLOOD SONG, and book two is no different. Just when you think you have Cat Adams' world figured out, they throw more surprises at you. It seems Sirens have more than the average power. They're not only able to seduce men and alienate women, but they also have several surprises up their sleeves.
The author has created a paranormal fantasy world that leaves the reader wanting more. Interesting characters, wonderful world-building, and a mythology that gets more interesting with every character they throw into the mix. Many authors try to pull the reader in from the beginning of the story - Cat Adams succeeds.
Fast-paced, twists and turns, excitement galore, SIREN SONG does not disappoint. With this second book, I am even more sure that this will be one of the best series that I will read this year. You never know what is going to happen, but you definitely know that whatever it is it will be exciting and hard to put down.
Reviewed by: Breia "The Brain" Brickey
I thoroughly enjoyed book one in this series, BLOOD SONG, and book two is no different. Just when you think you have Cat Adams' world figured out, they throw more surprises at you. It seems Sirens have more than the average power. They're not only able to seduce men and alienate women, but they also have several surprises up their sleeves.
The author has created a paranormal fantasy world that leaves the reader wanting more. Interesting characters, wonderful world-building, and a mythology that gets more interesting with every character they throw into the mix. Many authors try to pull the reader in from the beginning of the story - Cat Adams succeeds.
Fast-paced, twists and turns, excitement galore, SIREN SONG does not disappoint. With this second book, I am even more sure that this will be one of the best series that I will read this year. You never know what is going to happen, but you definitely know that whatever it is it will be exciting and hard to put down.
Reviewed by: Breia "The Brain" Brickey
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Filled with lots of action, betrayal, and fragile romance
29 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
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Celia Graves, bodyguard turned half-vampire/half-siren is back in this follow up to the truly excellent Blood Song that finds her once again hunted at every turn by mages, sirens, demons and even humanity. Unlike in most urban fantasy books, vampires in The Blood Singer series aren't sexy love interests, they are the scourge of the earth. Feared and loathed by almost everyone, Celia has to navigate this story filled with lots of action, betrayal, and fragile romance--all without getting staked.
I thought the fight scenes in Blood Song were cool (and I don't often find myself impressed with detailed fight scenes), but SIREN SONG is packed with fast and fun fights that had my adrenaline slamming through my system. Celia is believably capable and resourceful, yet she is still acclimating to both her vampire and siren abilities. She never gets easy victories (getting jumped outside a grocery store with nothing but baby food jars as weapons, for example) and she never emerges unscathed.
Another high note in SIREN SONG is the romance. It is much less overt in this book as opposed to Blood Song (and there is a significant reason for that), but the new romantic lead in Celia's life is a surprise to both her and the reader, and yet by the end of the book, I couldn't imagine a better match.
As with the previous book, Adams laces SIREN SONG with subtle details in the early part of the book that tie together later on for a truly robust ending. Sadly, I thought that those details contributed to SIREN SONG being a little slow out of the gate. A number of side plot elements needed to be tied up, which I appreciate, but Blood Song ended with Celia being summoned to Siren Island for a trial and that storyline didn't pick up until halfway through SIREN SONG. From then on, the story races along at much more satisfyingly pace. Demon Song will be out sometime in early 2011 and I'm already anticipating another action packed blast.
Sexual Content: References to sex. References to homosexuality. A scene of sensuality.
Celia Graves, bodyguard turned half-vampire/half-siren is back in this follow up to the truly excellent Blood Song that finds her once again hunted at every turn by mages, sirens, demons and even humanity. Unlike in most urban fantasy books, vampires in The Blood Singer series aren't sexy love interests, they are the scourge of the earth. Feared and loathed by almost everyone, Celia has to navigate this story filled with lots of action, betrayal, and fragile romance--all without getting staked.
I thought the fight scenes in Blood Song were cool (and I don't often find myself impressed with detailed fight scenes), but SIREN SONG is packed with fast and fun fights that had my adrenaline slamming through my system. Celia is believably capable and resourceful, yet she is still acclimating to both her vampire and siren abilities. She never gets easy victories (getting jumped outside a grocery store with nothing but baby food jars as weapons, for example) and she never emerges unscathed.
Another high note in SIREN SONG is the romance. It is much less overt in this book as opposed to Blood Song (and there is a significant reason for that), but the new romantic lead in Celia's life is a surprise to both her and the reader, and yet by the end of the book, I couldn't imagine a better match.
As with the previous book, Adams laces SIREN SONG with subtle details in the early part of the book that tie together later on for a truly robust ending. Sadly, I thought that those details contributed to SIREN SONG being a little slow out of the gate. A number of side plot elements needed to be tied up, which I appreciate, but Blood Song ended with Celia being summoned to Siren Island for a trial and that storyline didn't pick up until halfway through SIREN SONG. From then on, the story races along at much more satisfyingly pace. Demon Song will be out sometime in early 2011 and I'm already anticipating another action packed blast.
Sexual Content: References to sex. References to homosexuality. A scene of sensuality.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Sirens,Vampires and Demons Oh My!
16 Mar 2012
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Siren Song by Cat Adams
This is the second book in this series and while it you can read as a standalone without too much difficulty or confusion, you will enjoy it more if you read the novel Blood Song first.
Celia is having a bad very bad time of it lately. She has turned into an abomination, has recently found out that she is also part Siren, her best friend in the world was murdered, her `boyfriend' has gotten someone else pregnant, and everyone is out to kill her. To add insult to injury, a curse was just revealed to Celia, one that has been with her since she was a child; or so the good Dr Sloan thinks, (and that will go a long way to explain why Celia's life has been filled with so much pain and anguish, starting as a very young child). In addition, the King of Rusland is still having Demon Spawn problems as well as a coup attempt. At least Celia isn't being locked up for the good of the population any time soon!
This book may have a little less violent action than Blood Song, but not a whole heck of a lot less. In this book, we get to see just how nasty that Cassandra can be, how corrupt some of the cops are, meet her Siren relatives, and find out the Demon still wants to toy and have Celia. Plus a whole lot more.
There is actually a lot going on in this novel but not all of it will end up in a bloody mess...oh don't get me wrong, Celia still is kicking butt and taking names, but a lot of the `action' is emotional but with merely a side dish of violence thrown in.
Written in the usual first person, with the usual careful attention to details, this book is a pleasure to read. This is one of the few series (and authors) that I have no trouble reading one book right after another. The Cat Adams team doesn't make a habit of repeating too much back story, just enough to slightly refresh your memory. So this not only makes it a pleasure for long-time readers to enjoy, but makes it easy for someone who may pick up a middle book and try it without reading the previous books.
This is the second book in this series and while it you can read as a standalone without too much difficulty or confusion, you will enjoy it more if you read the novel Blood Song first.
Celia is having a bad very bad time of it lately. She has turned into an abomination, has recently found out that she is also part Siren, her best friend in the world was murdered, her `boyfriend' has gotten someone else pregnant, and everyone is out to kill her. To add insult to injury, a curse was just revealed to Celia, one that has been with her since she was a child; or so the good Dr Sloan thinks, (and that will go a long way to explain why Celia's life has been filled with so much pain and anguish, starting as a very young child). In addition, the King of Rusland is still having Demon Spawn problems as well as a coup attempt. At least Celia isn't being locked up for the good of the population any time soon!
This book may have a little less violent action than Blood Song, but not a whole heck of a lot less. In this book, we get to see just how nasty that Cassandra can be, how corrupt some of the cops are, meet her Siren relatives, and find out the Demon still wants to toy and have Celia. Plus a whole lot more.
There is actually a lot going on in this novel but not all of it will end up in a bloody mess...oh don't get me wrong, Celia still is kicking butt and taking names, but a lot of the `action' is emotional but with merely a side dish of violence thrown in.
Written in the usual first person, with the usual careful attention to details, this book is a pleasure to read. This is one of the few series (and authors) that I have no trouble reading one book right after another. The Cat Adams team doesn't make a habit of repeating too much back story, just enough to slightly refresh your memory. So this not only makes it a pleasure for long-time readers to enjoy, but makes it easy for someone who may pick up a middle book and try it without reading the previous books.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Slow but Steady
9 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
Something's just not right in Celia Graves life. Assassination plots, harassing cops, a drunk mother, and it's only Monday. With one crisis after another Celia hardly has time to notice a pattern let alone breathe. In this second installment the action begins from the first page when Celia is abducted. Narrowly escaping the ordeal just leads to more reasons why the humans want Graves dead, and it's not helping her legal issues. In the meantime Celia is learning to balance her inner vampire without losing her humanity. Her latent siren abilities, are causing more problems than they're worth, after all having fangs is bad enough without the glowing.
Everything's coming to a head and the dynamic duo Cat Adams proves the devils in the details. Pay attention because the most minuet bits of information come into play in Siren Song. The fact that most women can't stand Celia, her mother's self destructive ways, her sister and Vicky's unfortunate demises, even Graves' string of near death experiences are all connected. And in this wonderfully woven story all those answers will be revealed. But the end of this journey isn't free, Celia will pay a hefty price. She will be betrayed, and those betrayals will test and collapse her inner circle.
Siren Song has a really relaxed pace after that initial first scene. But stick with it there is more action to come and quite a few heartbreaks and double crosses. Nothings what it seems especially in the land of sirens. At first the siren issue was a bit of over kill for me, but it really is an integral part of the story and Celia's character. Also this series is more story and action driven, less romantic, but with the introduction of Creede as a love interest there is a strong possibility of a future love triangle. Even though a lot of questions were answered in this book there are new concerns raised by the end, leaving a lot to look forward to in the future.
Everything's coming to a head and the dynamic duo Cat Adams proves the devils in the details. Pay attention because the most minuet bits of information come into play in Siren Song. The fact that most women can't stand Celia, her mother's self destructive ways, her sister and Vicky's unfortunate demises, even Graves' string of near death experiences are all connected. And in this wonderfully woven story all those answers will be revealed. But the end of this journey isn't free, Celia will pay a hefty price. She will be betrayed, and those betrayals will test and collapse her inner circle.
Siren Song has a really relaxed pace after that initial first scene. But stick with it there is more action to come and quite a few heartbreaks and double crosses. Nothings what it seems especially in the land of sirens. At first the siren issue was a bit of over kill for me, but it really is an integral part of the story and Celia's character. Also this series is more story and action driven, less romantic, but with the introduction of Creede as a love interest there is a strong possibility of a future love triangle. Even though a lot of questions were answered in this book there are new concerns raised by the end, leaving a lot to look forward to in the future.
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