Lies We Sing to the Sea

By: Sarah Underwood

Narrated by: Saffron Coomber, Ioanna Kimbook, Sebastian Humphreys

An instant New York Times bestseller—and a legendary YA debut!

This dazzling sapphic fantasy inspired by Greek mythology will captivate fans of Circe and The Song of Achilles.

Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago.

But when that fate comes for Leto, death is not what she thought it would be. Instead, she wakes on a mysterious island and meets a girl with green eyes and the power to command the sea. A girl named Melantho, who says one more death can stop a thousand.

The prince of Ithaca must die—or the tides of fate will drown them all.

Sarah Underwood weaves an epic tapestry of lies, love, and tragedy, perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Alexandra Bracken, and Renée Ahdieh.

Cool story, terrible pacing

I liked this story a lot; I love this new trend of reimagined myths, and this one did a great job. It was pretty well narrated, although the two main characters' voices were a bit too similar. My main issue was with the pacing of the story - it could have been an hour or two shorter. There were stretches of time when I was tempted to skip ahead, as parts in the 3rd quarter felt repetitive and drawn out. Still an enjoyable listen, though, with a properly Greek ending.

outstanding performance by narrators!

story is compelling. characters are fascinating and sympathetic. it was difficult to stop listening!

interting time and take on that story

greek methodology has always been a favourite read of mine. this new take on the maids was interesting . loved also the queer take on it

The story,the narrator Excellent!

Loved every moment of it! I didn’t want it to end!! The narrator made it even better!

Lovely classic Greek story

I love the storylines that continue the untold journeys of the forgotten. The author captures the emotional state of her characters and you feel what they are feeling truly. Took me a minute to get into the book but once you do you can’t stop listening/reading. The narrators also managed to convey a lot of emotion in their voices without making me hear every indrawn breathe.
Beautifully written and excellent narration on the audiobook version.