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I’ve had the honor to hear Ms. Kiebel sing and her love of music and singing come through in her novel Serenade and like her singing her writing hits all the right notes. Ms. Kiebel takes the well-known sirens from Greek mythology, dusts them off, and polishes them into engaging characters in a world that is more complex than it seems on the surface. When we meet the heroine in the story, Lorelei Clark, she’s a college student struck by tragedy who learns that she doesn’t just have an extraordinary voice –she has extraordinary powers. Lorelei Clark’s journey of self-discovery is refreshing as the heroine’s actions are first informed by selfishness and rebellion but as she trains as a siren she gains agency and with that independence: responsibility. Lorelei grapples with the central conflict of adolescence: how do I hold onto the values my parents taught me at the same time I am forging my own way in the world? How do I stay true to myself and be someone my parents would be proud of?

The reader moves with tempo di allegro through Serenade, carried along by characters and dialog that feel familiar through the gorgeous New England seaboard down the coast and into a thrilling climax in Appalachia that leaves the reader at once satisfied with the resolution of the story and eagerly anticipating the sequels. Serenade will be a story that readers will pick up time and again and readers will come to regard Lorelei Clark as an old friend as they do Harry Potter, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, Tom Sawyer, or Scout Finch.


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Serenade A Novel Emily Kiebel Books Reviews

I want to thank the author Emily Kiebel for writing this kick-ass story and for Netgalley for approving my request to review this book.

This will be my first time reading Kiebel's work and of Sirens. I loved this! It was a suspense filling, nail biting read which enthralled the reader from the very first page.

I will be honest in saying that Serenade is a tad slow to begin with, but certainly picks up the action and the pace just a little over halfway.

I thought the characters that Kiebel wrote of were developed well.

The storyline itself was intriguing, mysterious and the Greek mythology the Kiebel added, drew the reader in more, but not too much, she always made a point of leaving the reader grasping for more, asking and needing more.
When her father died in front of her Lorelei, seems to have given up on hope. Once, a girl destined for greatness with her career, a classically trained soprano, with a voice of an angel, now, having found herself falling behind with her vocals and straining too much, Lorelei decides to take a chance on an opportunity that presents itself at this tying time.

After leaving college and heading to an aunt's that she doesn't remember having, Lorelei is thrust into a world of things unimaginable. Bed time stories of Siren's luring men to their death, this becomes reality to Lorelei....but things aren't are they seem, nothing is just black and white...and Lorelei is thrust into the middle.

"Lorelei let the feeling overtake her body, and as she was consumed by the Song, she emerged a siren."

Having to deal with the weight of her family history Lorelei starts training on become what she is.....a Siren

But when things start to get out of hand, and Lorelei fights with her conscience, will she be able to live up to her aunt's expectations???

Will she be able to "help" dying souls pass peacefully and not interfere with fates desires?

Or will she Serenade the Song of the siren....
Great Book!!! Look forward to the next book in this trilogy by Emily Kiebel. Would make a great movie!
Beautiful story! Great spin on the power of music and love. Looking forward to the next book in the series!!! Great job, Emily Kiebel!
This is a great book. The story is gripping and keeps you guessing. Every time I thought I knew where it was headed it took a new turn. The characters are very real and engaging. Can't wait to read more.
Such an amazing book, I hope to see more from this author
This is a lovely story about a young woman who overcomes tragedy by discovering her unique calling in life as a siren. The characters are well-developed, the writing is eloquent, and the story line is fascinating. I couldn't put the book down once the plot really took off, about half way through. I can't wait for the sequel!
I thought this book was a very interesting take on the mythology of sirens. It was a very fast paced story about a girl trying to find her way in a life she's just discovered. I think it works well as a stand alone piece and I think anything further would tarnish the feeling that this novel gave. It was a haunting look at lost love and coming to terms with destiny. Fast read, good for a weekend curled up under a blanket.
I’ve had the honor to hear Ms. Kiebel sing and her love of music and singing come through in her novel Serenade and like her singing her writing hits all the right notes. Ms. Kiebel takes the well-known sirens from Greek mythology, dusts them off, and polishes them into engaging characters in a world that is more complex than it seems on the surface. When we meet the heroine in the story, Lorelei Clark, she’s a college student struck by tragedy who learns that she doesn’t just have an extraordinary voice –she has extraordinary powers. Lorelei Clark’s journey of self-discovery is refreshing as the heroine’s actions are first informed by selfishness and rebellion but as she trains as a siren she gains agency and with that independence responsibility. Lorelei grapples with the central conflict of adolescence how do I hold onto the values my parents taught me at the same time I am forging my own way in the world? How do I stay true to myself and be someone my parents would be proud of?

The reader moves with tempo di allegro through Serenade, carried along by characters and dialog that feel familiar through the gorgeous New England seaboard down the coast and into a thrilling climax in Appalachia that leaves the reader at once satisfied with the resolution of the story and eagerly anticipating the sequels. Serenade will be a story that readers will pick up time and again and readers will come to regard Lorelei Clark as an old friend as they do Harry Potter, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, Tom Sawyer, or Scout Finch.