[.ca] Secret of the Sirens: Bk. 1: The Companions Quartet (ISBN 0192754602)

Fast-paced adventure perfect for young adult libraries:
Book one of a projected 'Companions Quartet' tells of Connie, sent to live with an eccentric aunt who lives by the sea. She's anticipating a dull life, but her encounter with a cool boy and a set of mythical sea creatures - an ancient underwater society needing help as they face a threat - leads her to explore unrealized powers in this fast-paced adventure perfect for young adult libraries reaching high school fans of fantasy.

Very Enjoyable:
Connie is a young girl sent to live with her aunt because she is always getting into trouble due to her odd bond with animals. It turns out her Aunt is part of the Society for the Protection of Mythical Creatures. To be part of the society you have to be able to communicate with one type of mythical creature like a banshee, dragon, or siren. Connie turns out to be a universal companion which means she can communicate with all mythical creatures. She is the only known living universal companion. I really enjoyed this book. It was a good start to the series and I look forward to what will happen to Connie in the future. I thought the whole idea of the book was very original and would definitely reccomend it to any young adult especially if they are a fan of Tamora Pierce's Wild Mage series. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I thought it was slightly annoyin that you never find out little details like exactly how old Connie is. They kept on referring to her as a very young girl but she didn't really think like a little girl.

Loved it:
I bought this book for my 11 year old daughter. She gave it the 5 stars. She says "It is an amazing fantasy book. In the beginning it is a little boring, but as you go on it gets very exciting. Each page has a lot of adventure. And once you start reading you won't be able to stop." I try to read some of my kids' books to motivate them to read and, unlike some of the other books I've read, this was one that I enjoyed. I've just purchased the other 3 books in the series for my dauther (note: compare hardcover vs paperbacks prices: the hardcovers are cheaper than paperback for the 1st three books in this series)

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING:
This is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING story of a young girl with amazing powers. In the story she thinks that she is of no use to anyone, but after a while she finds out that she has an amazing gift. She manages to save the world for now from an evil creature who wants to destroy all of humanity. The story is full of suspense at every turn. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. Read the book to find out how a young girl's life is suddenly turned upside down.