Summary
Goddess of the sea
Head of the Zephyr Maritime Administration.
Spymaster.
Amphitrite has always lived in the shadows of her sisters, but the shadows are where she does her best work. Living two lives was always easy enough for the Goddess; from being a pirate ship captain chasing secrets instead of gold to an upstanding government official. She has worked alongside her spies and sirens for centuries, guarding both the sea and Halcyon.
But a war has started against the Titans, and the darkness taking over the sea is now more than she can handle alone.
West Murphy has been the golden heir all his life, making selfish choices and surrounding himself with disposable people. That was until the night an act of violence forever changed his life. Now, feeling betrayed by everyone he knows, he considers himself a hollow shell of a man with no true purpose.
Until a tsunami changes the tides of his fate forever.
This is book two in the “Reign of Goddesses” series. To truly enjoy book two, it is recommended that you read book one.
TW: adult subject matter discussed. Recommended for 18+. Scenes of violence and assault are all happening in the past.
Review
His life was no longer his own. He felt like it belonged to everyone else.
First glance: the title is clever and will make sense once you read it. The cover is gorgeous!
Sirens and Leviathans is the continuation of the Reign of Goddesses series. Although it follows a different sister and couple from the first book, Shadows and Vines, we did meet West and Amphitrite then. Sirens and Leviathans takes place not long after the first.
Everything West knew was a lie. When he learned who he was, he became angry at the world.
Amphitrite puts on a mask in front of everyone, unable to be herself. She wants someone to see her for who she is, to understand her.
Their relationship was rocky at first. But, eventually, West and Amphitrite came to an understanding. They bring out the good in each other and are there for one another.
Everything is not what it seems. Whether right or wrong, people do things because they believe they’re doing the right thing. You never know if someone is good or evil. Their intentions and actions are subjective to others.
C.D. Britt creates a world where you will want to invest in the characters and their stories. Not just the main characters but the side ones as well. It’s Greek mythology with a twist. The characters may seem perfect to others when in reality, they’re flawed. But, you can relate to them even if the story doesn’t occur in today’s world.
Side note: from the very beginning, I didn’t like Hera. I can’t put my finger on exactly why; I know that I don’t. However, C.D. Britt shows us that there’s always more than meets the eyes with each book. So I believe that Hera will be a character that I will learn to love, especially in her story, Storms and Embers, coming on October 4, 2022.
Thank you, CD Britt, for an ARC.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨(4 or 4.25) I can’t decide yet.
