'A lovely, lyrical fantasy which takes the fate of the hanged maids of the Odyssey and weaves something brand new. A story overflowing with emotion and full of magic.'
- Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra
'A sensual story about power and autonomy of self, and about how appeasing the gods means making painful choices'
- The Bookseller One to Watch
'Gorgeous, tragic, and timeless, Underwood's Lies We Sing to the Sea makes an age-old story feel new again. This is Greek tragedy at its best: sweeping in scope yet deeply intimate in characterization. This book will break your heart.'
- Grace Li, Sunday Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief)
'Lies We Sing to the Sea is a wondrous tale of love, death, and sacrifice. The vivid characters give depth and adventure to a story with roots in classic Greek mythology.'
- Natasha Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of Skin of the Sea
'Sarah Underwood's classical reimagining is woven with pure magic: salt-laced myths, a plot that slowly unravels like a tapestry, and vivid characters who are destined to steal your heart. A scintillating, beautiful debut.'
- Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted and Sisters of Sword & Song
'Rich, immersive and utterly compelling. A stunning achievement from Gen Z's answer to Madeline Miller'
- Laura Steven, author of Society for Soulless Girls
'Lies We Sing to the Sea is a lyrical, elegant debut bursting with imagination and heart. Underwood expertly weaves a tale about the inevitability of fate-and the love that makes us rail against it anyway. Bittersweet and wholly cathartic.'
- Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic