The Byzantine Empire is a time and place of enlightenment and diversity, but also zealous piety. Young Adila hungers for this wealth of culture, but as a girl, she’s barred from partaking in the richness of society. Her abusive father’s solution is to force her to be his longed-for son, Adilsen. He moves their family from Finland to an abbey village in Russia. Outwardly, Adilsen goes along with her father’s disguise. It allows her to enter the all-male religious order, where she discovers her love of music, knowledge and God. But Adila lives with the constant threat of her secret being exposed. Adila flourishes in the choir, and the Bishop of Constantinople selects her to travel to the capitol. But he doesn’t choose her for her singing The Bishop wants Adilsen as a pawn in his treasonous scheme, entangling her in political corruption at the highest levels of the empire. At the Byzantine monastery in Constantinople, Adilsen must deceive everyone to conceal her true gender. But then she falls in love with Majidi, a visiting dignitary from the far south of the realm. When she shocks the Bishop with a dramatic miscarriage, he banishes her to Majidi’s harem in Trebizond. Enslaved in the citadel, she must now fight the harem hierarchy to escape rape, abuse and death. As a boy, Adila’s resourcefulness and strength were lauded, but as a concubine, she is a dangerous threat to tradition. SIRENS’ SONG is an epic historical fiction adventure of Adila growing into a forceful, intelligent, independent woman in a time when these qualities in a female could get her killed. Through music, spirituality and the challenges of loving a man of a different race and religion, Adila learns from those on the fringes of society how to battle through layers of convention, and claim power in her femininity.

The Pirate Princess and the Sirens’ Song Lotty's story continues in the exciting sequel to the award-winning Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket. When a fierce storm pushes the pirate ship Annie’s Revenge into the path of three mystical Sirens, Lotty must use all her courage and skill to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Can she solve the riddle and discover what the Sirens most desire? Will she overcome her fears and rescue her shipmates from the Sirens’ spell, or will they be stuck on the mystery island forever? Follow Lotty and her little dog, Mr Jacks, on another inspiring adventure in the Pirate Princess Series. A positive story full of action, discovery, and a shipload of pirates! * 2021 Book Excellence Award Winner * 2021 Finalist Readers Favorite Awards You can find out more about Lotty and her pirate friends in book one, The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket.

Whether referred to as mermaid, usalka, mami wata, or by some other name, and whether considered an imaginary being or merely a person with extraordinary abilities, the siren is the remarkable creature that has inspired music and its representations from ancient Greece to present-day Africa and Latin America. This book, co-edited by a historical musicologist and an ethnomusicologist, brings together leading scholars and some talented newcomers in classics, music, media studies, literature, and cultural studies to consider the siren and her multifaceted relationships to music across human time and geography.

In this collection of his essays on Homer, some new and some appearing for the first time in English, the distinguished scholar Pietro Pucci examines the linguistic and rhetorical features of the poet's works. Arguing that there can be no purely historical interpretation, given that the parameters of interpretation are themselves historically determined, Pucci focuses instead on two features of Homer's rhetoric: repetition of expression (formulae) and its effects on meaning, and the issue of intertextuality.

A new era has dawned, giving rise to women called Sirens. Imbued with god-like powers of the Universe, they are a force unlike any the World has ever seen. Will the Sirens use their amazing powers to help or destroy humanity? With the birth of every new Siren, heroines and villains will be forged in the fire that shapes the fate of the World.

My name is Jerrard E Weigler. I grew up in the small city of Jerseyville, IL. I graduated from Jersey Community High School in 2002. After high school, I took a year off before enrolling for classes at Lewis and Clark Community College. Oddly enough, I was going to school for computer science. However, while I was attended college, my mother took ill. I took a few years off to help take care of her. And, when I went back, I found that computer science wasnt really what I wanted. It was after I bought my fi rst laptop that I began writing. A lot of what I write into my stories pertain to my own personal experiences. Whether they are conversations that are similar to those that my friends and I have; or the aspects of being a straight gay guy in a small town. I consider myself lucky, however. No body in my town seemed to be bothered by the fact that I am gay. I know that no so long ago things were very diff erent for homosexual men in smaller towns. I just want to thank all of my friends and family for their support. I would be lost without you all.

Dive into the depths of myth and melody with "Siren's Song: The Lost Symphony of Atlantis," a mesmerizing journey into the heart of one of history's most enduring legends. This speculative exploration blends history, mythology, and musicology to craft a narrative as captivating as the mythical city itself. Within these pages lies a richly imagined tale of Atlantis's rise and fall, told through the creation of a Lost Symphony that captures the essence of a civilization both magnificent and tragic. From the ethereal melodies that marked Atlantis's birth to the somber tones of its demise beneath the waves, the symphony serves as a bridge between the ancient world and our own, echoing the timeless quest for beauty, understanding, and connection. Featuring speculative instruments that resonate with the power of the sea, a comparative analysis of ancient civilizations' music, and insights from contemporary scholars and musicians, "Siren's Song" invites readers on an unparalleled auditory adventure. This book is not just an exploration of Atlantis's musical legacy but a reflection on the power of music to convey the deepest emotions and mysteries of the human experience. As we navigate through the speculative Lost Symphony, the allegorical Siren's Song emerges as a powerful metaphor for human ambition and hubris, teaching us about the beauty of striving and the inevitability of loss. Through imaginative narrative and scholarly depth, "Siren's Song: The Lost Symphony of Atlantis" celebrates the enduring allure of Atlantis, urging us to listen closely to the echoes of the past as we compose the melodies of the future.

The tables are turned on legendary master thief Gideon Sable when a priceless magical artifact is stolen from him, in this fast-paced supernatural heist thriller. You can find everything you've ever dreamed of in the strange, old magical shop known as Old Harry's Place. The problem is, not all dreams are kind. Gideon Sable - legendary master thief, conman and well-dressed rogue - and his partner in crime Annie Anybody don't want to be shopkeepers, but when the enigmatic Harry decides to retire, he blackmails the pair into taking the store on. Before the grand reopening can happen, however, a menacing stranger arrives - with a rare and deadly item for them to appraise. A small piece of rock, with an unnerving aura, which 'Smith' claims contains the last echoes of the legendary sirens' song. Before they can find out more, however, Smith vanishes . . . leaving only the stone. Some valuables are more trouble than they're worth. But before Gideon and Annie can work out if they've been set up, the stone is stolen from its impregnable hiding place. How? And why? Gideon only knows one thing for certain: no one steals from him and gets away with it . . . What Song the Sirens Sang is the third supernatural heist thriller featuring master conman Gideon Sable from British SFF veteran and New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green, following The Best Thing You Can Steal and A Matter of Death and Life.

Sasha hasn't said a word since her brother mysteriously disappeared. Was it an accident - or does Sasha know something she's not telling? Zoe is determined to find out the truth, no matter who gets hurt. But some secrets should be left alone... Between the Lines is set across a range of locations - in familiar places such as schools and homes as well as spanning the Yorkshire moors, the Mediterranean and South India. Designed expressly for reluctant and struggling readers, the stories in this series feature mature and serious themes touching on abandonment, addiction, loss, homelessness, love, war, dystopia and refugees.

Sirens are sounds that confront us in daily life, from the sounds of police cars and fire engines to, less often, tornado warnings. Ideologies of sirens embody the protective, the seductive and the dangerous elements of siren sounds – from the US Cold War public training exercises in the 1950s and 1960s to the seductive power of the sirens entrenched in popular culture: from Wagner to Dizzee Rascal, from Kafka to Kurt Vonnegut, from Hans Christian Andersen to Walt Disney. This book argues, using a wide array of theorists from Adorno to Bloch and Kittler, that we should understand 'siren sounds' in terms of their myth and materiality, and that sirens represent a sonic confluence of power, gender and destructiveness embedded in core Western ideologies to the present day. Bull poses the question of whether we can rely on sirens, both in their mythic meanings and in their material meanings in contemporary culture.