In the Veins of the Drowning

In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage #1) by Kalie Cassidy  In a kingdom where sirens are hunted, one girl’s survival may depend on unleashing the monster within. Imogen Nel has spent her life hiding—hiding from a brutal empire that sees her kind as monsters, from a bloodthirsty king who slaughters sirens without mercy, and from her own deadly powers. Staying away from the sea keeps her black wings buried beneath her skin and her hunger for blood at bay. But everything changes when a visiting king discovers her true identity. He doesn’t want her dead—he wants her help. A darkness is rising across the realms, and he believes Imogen may be the only one powerful enough to stop it. Bound together by magic and necessity, Imogen and the mysterious king flee across dangerous waters plagued by the undead. As their bond deepens and their loyalty to their kingdoms wavers, Imogen is forced to confront the truth of what she is. Because to save their world, she may have to embrace the very t