In the Veins of the Drowning

The Siren Mage, Book 1

De: Kalie Cassidy

Narrado por: Ell Potter

An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf.

The monster is always slain…

Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain concealed beneath her skin.

When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.

©2025 Kalie Cassidy (P)2025 Little, Brown & Company

Reseñas de la Crítica

"An absolute riptide of a book. It draws you in, pulls you under. Atmospheric and evocative, Cassidy’s writing sews adventure, romance, and political intrigue together while maintaining its ominous tenor. Monsters lurk, and danger knows your name. I was completely swept away."—Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author of One Dark Window

“A provocative dark fantasy with all the alluring qualities of siren’s song. Sensuous and lushly romantic, In the Veins of the Drowning ensorcelled me from the very first page.”—Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

"Cassidy has written your new favorite romantasy couple: a king tormented by his honor and a siren grappling with her monstrosity, each of them walking the knife's edge of duty and desire. Sensual, gripping, and resonant as siren song, In the Veins of the Drowning will sink its lure into you and leave you breathless."—Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

Jaw Dropping Listen- Fabulous

Such a deeply rich adventure- full of intrigue , fascinating characters and so good you can’t stop or put it down.

Fast paced, there’s always stakes and never a lull!

I loved this book SO much. One of the best books I’ve read all year. The stakes were never dropped and there was never a boring or dull moment. It was so refreshing.

The writing is absolutely beautiful!

Read this immediately, that’s all that needs to be said. But since there is a minimum word limit, seriously, read this.

Fast paced, excellent writing and narration

For those who like the quick pace of Adrienne Young, the vibes of Ava Reid, and the unique magic systems of Rachel Gillig, this is for you! Cassidy is an expert at hooking you in the beginning, keeping tension high, and ending each chapter leaving the reader with the “just one more” urge. And the narrator is fantastic!

First Siren Fantasy!!

Absolutely devoured this book!! Less than 2 days! At some parts the FMC drove me insane with her inability to follow through or actually make a freaking move! But overall that was part of the longing!! And there is sooooooooo much longing!! Like legitimate longing! One of the best books I’ve read all year. The audio is wonderful. The narrator does a great job! Just spend the credit girl. You won’t regret it!

A bit confused

Overall I really enjoyed this book. However, I was kind of confused by the timeline and how fast everything happened. The two main characters went from not knowing each other to madly in love in like weeks. (Unless I missed something.) it felt like insta lust. Also the MMC felt inconsistent in his character. He went from this strong king that put his kingdom first to this pleading frantic man unable to live without the FMC he met like 2wks ago. There were also some side things going on that weren’t explained very well. Not sure if I’ll listen to the second book.

Amazing

I did not expect this maelstrom of a book. And the performance was perfect. Really

Amazing

This story was absolutely fantastic! I loved the fantasy aspects and that it was different from anything else that I’ve read. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series when it comes out

Soooooo goooood!

I listen to this in two days, and didn’t wanna to sleep. It’s a beautiful world, a slow burn, and an interesting magic system.

I need book 2 immediately.

The narrator was amazing and the story was so good. The tensiooonnnnn. I hope we get a happy ending.