Seas and Scepters

Cursed Kingdoms

By: Annee Jones

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Thirteen men must die for her to rule the sea… but will the last man claim her heart instead?

In the hidden realm beneath the waves, siren princess Selene must lure thirteen human men to their doom in order to earn her father’s Royal Trident—and with it, her ascension to the mermaid court. But when her song fails to claim the thirteenth man, Prince Eirik—whose life is guarded by an ancient sea pact—Selene is cast out of the ocean and cursed to walk among the very mortals she was raised to despise.

Now stripped of her fins and forced to live on land, Selene has no choice but to finish her grim task or forever lose her birthright. Torn between her father’s demand for Eirik’s death and a blossoming affection for the prince himself, Selene struggles to reconcile duty and desire. As she witnesses poverty and splendor, cruelty and kindness, she discovers that humanity holds more wonder—and more danger—than she ever imagined.

Caught in the crosscurrents of a dark secret and an impossible love, Selene must decide whether to obey the call of her kingdom or heed the longing in her heart. One final kill stands between her and the throne…but will the price of the crown prove too high when the man she must destroy is the only one who can save her?

Seas and Scepters is a dark, seductive new twist on a classic fairytale, blending treacherous magic, forbidden romance, and a battle for the heart of the sea. Dive in—and find out what happens when the tides of fate and passion collide.