Celestial events are untouched by mortals. But one dawning morning, in the birth of spring, two sisters force a rare solar eclipse into the sky, silencing the sun to make a desperate plea to the moon.
And the moon—seer, secret-keeper, and goddess of sea and sirens—answers.
Her response summons a rift between Cebrinne and Selena. When the sisters are handed the mission to infiltrate a neighboring siren colony, each latches onto the task, hoping to use it as leverage to appeal to the other.
Drink the blood. Find the stone. And walk the tight rope between love and freedom, protecting those who matter most.
But the tides of fate covet their mysteries, Cebrinne’s oath-master watches their every move with deep suspicion, and the moon has intentions all her own. Soon, the sisters’ lives unravel to a single, clear-cut Deny the Fates. And slowly lose everything.
Or walk directly into the dark embrace of death. And fight for it all.
A Sea of Vows and Silence marks the third dark chapter in The Naiads of Juile series, though the events that take place in this novel occur before the events of Book #1, following siren sisters Selena and Cebrinne on their frantic search for freedom from their cruel master. This raw, emotional romantasy features a dark fairytale setting that blends a shattered Little Mermaid retelling with elements of sisterly bonds, strong feminine ties, unique magic systems, an excruciating slow-burn romance, and quick twists and turns. This book is perfect for readers who love discovering on-page immersion, hopeless pining, extensive world-building, mysterious intrigue, and the disorienting reel that comes after experiencing the whiplash of sudden plot twists.
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First line:
He called for help.
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Source:
Source:
eARC from author
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Publisher:
Publisher:
Indie Published
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Publication Date:
September 9, 2025
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Rating:
3.5 Candles out of 5
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I am anxiously awaiting the chronological sequel in this series, but I do think this prequel was necessary. You definitely can't read this before the first two, despite it chronologically occuring before. A Sea of Vows and Silence provided so much context for Selena and Thaan. I want to re-read the first two just to see how much more depth this will add to Maren's story.
The book is a slow start and there are some weird time jumps that I felt left a lot to be desired. Right around 45% is where the story really starts to pick up and I was hooked for the rest of the book. The ending is perfect and I definitely cried even though I knew how it would end. I loved getting to know Cebrinne and Aegir and I want more of Aegir!!!! There were a lot of scenes that I felt were skipped over like Cebrinne and Selena living in Paria, Cebrinne and Aegir making the candle, plus a few scenes toward the end. It made it feel like I was just missing part of the book. And I am still confused about drones.
I enjoyed this book and all the context it adds. It's not my favorite of the series, but I am excited to re-read the first two with this book in mind as well as continue the story!
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