Nym isn't like other slaves being sold. She's secretly an Elemental, and a female one at that, meaning she shouldn't exist. When forced to reveal her abilities, a powerful war strategist to the king forces her to train to be a weapon for the country or else. Backed into a corner, Nym agrees, and everything she knows from that moment on is changed forever.

When I first received STORM SIREN by Mary Weber, I hoped it would be good, but I didn't have any exceptional expectations (as I usually don't when going into a book). Not even fifty pages in, STORM SIREN captures your undivided attention and takes you through a plot filled with so much action, intensity, and utter brilliance that readers will have an awfully hard time trying to put it down.

Weber weaves a clear and decisive prose through the narration of the main character, Nym. Nym is a powerful protagonist, full of strength, fierceness, and plenty of faults that make her growth all the more meaningful. Her interactions with love interest and super swoony Eogan sizzle the page, and the walking on eggshell conversations with her enemies leave chills, but the real beauty is the conversation and relationship Nym has with herself. She has a dark past, and she struggles with it throughout the whole novel, not to mention her power terrifies her. The final scenes will leave you with joy over the excellent character development, frustration over the unsolved mysteries, and most of all, a desperate hunger for the next book.

Readers looking for something original, meaningful, and powerful should look no further than STORM SIREN. Brilliantly plotted and nearly magically crafted, Mary Weber weaves a story that will stay with you for days after with no easy cure for the book hangover. Without a doubt, I have added a new favorite to my list.