She’s destined to save the world . . . if she doesn’t destroy it first.Calandra’s destiny is also her doom. As the most powerful healer since the woman who sank Atlantis, she’s been raised to restore the Heartstone that protects her island from humans . . . before she goes Mad like her mother and all the powerful undine healers before her. When she learns she needs both male and female magic to … male and female magic to succeed, she becomes desperate—there hasn’t been an undine male born for over three thousand years. Instead, she’s being pressured to use the siren mind-bond to enslave her childhood friend, the one man she’s sworn to risk a death sentence to free.
When Calandra discovers a cryptic message that shows her exiled mother was not only sane but pregnant with a boy, she questions everything she’s been taught to believe. But revealing the horrifying truth of the bonds could tear her island apart—and concealing it could unleash the Earth’s oldest, most destructive enemy. With insanity looming, can Calandra find her brother and save the Heartstone, the man she loves, her people, and the world . . . before she loses control and destroys them all?
The Undine’s Tear is the first book in the mind-blowing young adult epic historical fantasy series Rise of the Grigori. Packed with complex characters, lush world-building, gritty action, and impossible odds, this intricately woven tale presents mermaids like you’ve never seen them before. Join Calandra in a search for redemption that will threaten the very fabric of the universe.
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“Wow. Just WOW!!” – Candace Marshall, advanced reader
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“Stunning writing, vivid descriptions, and endearing characters. Puts the epic in fantasy.” – Liz Konkel, Readers’ Favorite
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“The action never stopped… a brilliant start to a new series, superbly composed to entertain!” – Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite
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“My favorite book of the past year!” – Kathy Brown, readermore
This was a beautifully written story with lovable characters. I couldn’t stop reading it as it had me addicted right from the beginning. The main storylines and the individual character arcs complemented each other so well and it really made this book work.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Fantastic book! Undines are Merfolk but they are also so much more!
This book has two storylines that each enhances understanding of the other. One follows Callandra, born and raised among the Merfolk on the island of Sirenia. The other follows her brother, Zane who was born after their mother had fled from Sirenia. He didn’t even know what Merfolk were. Merfolk call themselves Undines and live on the isle of Sirenia.
In following their paths, which were not always in the same time frame, the author has written in such a style that you can feel their emotions as they each go through their own trials and tribulations. The reader finds themselves cheering them on in their quests and wanting to lift their spirits up when they were down.
Included in their story is another thread that has references to the old bible. This thread is a little harder to track at first but then comes together nicely.
I cannot wait for Book 2 The Sphinx’s Heart.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This was a really good read! This story follows two characters separate story lines throughout, switching back and forth between them. You get a great understanding of the world of the undines (sirens), including the history of the world and how it came to be where it is today. The story touches on many current day issues you can relate to such as discrimination and slavery, but also leaves room for fantasy, adventure, and heroism. There are many great characters and I think they are well developed – I really like the main characters and their journey throughout seems thought out and believable. All in all, I really enjoyed reading this story and seeing how it all came together. My only complaint is that I was hoping for more of an ending that left me satisfied, but instead it seems I’ll have to keep reading the series to get there. Aside from being a bit disappointed in the ending, I suggest this book.
This was an amazing debut. This was a great take on Mermaids and answers a very interesting question about the nature of them, and the society there. Winters introduced a very intriguing heroine and family drama that I can’t wait to read the sequel from.
Received as a review copy from Booksirens, this an honest review. A fine, adventurous read as the main character, Calandra, faces off against a truly bizarre future: being a powerful healer that will save her people and the world she know or wipe it out of reality. I found the while hornets nest of secrets that she discovers about herself a lot more fun than the needing male undine magic to ultimately save her home. The author does great job at making this story really visual and coloring Calandra’s world to great effect.
The Indine’s Tear is Book 1 in the Rise of the Grigori by Talena Winters. Talena Winters has written an interesting fantasy with a well developed world. Calandra is the most powerful healer in 3,000 years, if she does not go “mad” first. From the dungeon to holding the fate of the world, Calandra must heal the Heartstone. This non-stop action story is outstanding. I can’t wait to read book 2. I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.