The Siren, the Magic, and the Man

This increasingly dark and intriguing fantasy novel takes place in the magical world of Enderland, following the lives of three teenagersfrom two different families. An evil curse set by the infamous Witch Zahala, causes The Dark Forest to rapidly consume the smallvillage of Elden. After a severe goblin attack, the two brothers, a magic wielding Vasolios, and a non-magic Lukas, along with theirloving parents, are forced to orb - a magical method of transportation - to the land of Mercia where their lives drastically change oncebeing welcomed into Mercia Castle by the ruling family. They are met with a mother who will selfishly use the brothers for her ownand her magical daughters gain.As the brothers rival for the affection of the rulers' daughter, Ianthe, things take an unusual turn as the story unexpectedly splits intothree parts as their vastly different lives progress into adulthood. With additional short stories along the way, this whirlwind of a tale is a creative spin on Sirens and the use of light and dark magic. From the many tales taking place within The Dark Forest to the forbidden ocean governed by the devilish Sirens, along with dragons, goblins, fairies, a mysterious Wanderer travelling between different worlds and of course the mischievous pixies, you are introduced to dozens of unique characters along the way, most with absorbing back stories of their own. Although there is love, it is not always a love story for there is much heartache and shocking abandonment. A certain wickedness has been sprinkled in to make things moreinteresting and add to some surprising turns of events. You will never quite know what is going to happen next and halfway you willbe taken aback by a startling crux, changing the dynamic of the narrative.The story of Enderland is a compelling and thought-provoking tale of magic, love, betrayal, and transformation with an ending that will leave you wanting to know more.