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"Lyrical, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. . . stunning proof that Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today. A beautiful, brutal, monstrous Hollywood fantasy.”―Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Immortality is just a casting call away.

World Fantasy…

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1 author picked Siren Queen as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It is a brilliant weaving of multiple mythologies that manages to be both timeless and fresh. Vo’s characters glimmer, sparkling off the page, somehow having nuanced depth while critiquing stereotypes. 

The language, the complexity of plot… this novel doesn’t want to be put down, and even if you do, it continues to haunt you. 


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