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Siren Song (Blood Singer #2)

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In Celia Graves’s world, vampires roam the alleys of Tinseltown, street corner psychics have real powers, and cops use memory enhancement spells. But Celia thought she was an ordinary human, albeit one with a clairvoyant best friend and a ghostly little sister.

The vampire attack that made Celia an Abomination forces her to take food in liquid form and gives a whole new mea...more

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Published September 28th 2010 by Tor Books (first published September 15th 2010)

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Dec 02, 2010 Habrewer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Siren Song picks up right where Blood Song ends. Celia is still trying to come to grips with being an abomination. She still has to face her court date and the Queen of the Sirens; she doesn’t have time to be kidnapped.

While at Birwoods she is visited by her Siren cousin Ren, who presents her with a gift of a Wadjeti. She doesn’t know what to make of the visit but is concerned about what will happen when she finally gets to the island. She isn’t looking forward t meeting her grandmother, Queen L...more Siren Song picks up right where Blood Song ends. Celia is still trying to come to grips with being an abomination. She still has to face her court date and the Queen of the Sirens; she doesn’t have time to be kidnapped.

While at Birwoods she is visited by her Siren cousin Ren, who presents her with a gift of a Wadjeti. She doesn’t know what to make of the visit but is concerned about what will happen when she finally gets to the island. She isn’t looking forward t meeting her grandmother, Queen Lopaka.
She deals with her hearing and the police that are not happy that she is being set free, to deal with Bruno and his devastating news. She is heart broken by what he tells her but she has more pressing issues that don’t allow her to “wallow” in self pity. She is a strong character and relies on that strength to help her get over him.

She has to enlist her friends to help her get to the Siren Island. A fellow bodyguard from a rival agency shows up and wants to help her. She is very reluctant to accept his help, she is afraid he is up to something. She has been through so much; it’s really hard for her to trust anyone that hasn’t been part of her circle. She knows that she needs the help, especially with the Demon still after her but she still hesitates.

She has had to endure so much, from being turned into an abomination, assassination attempts, not to mention a demon that wants her for his self. The scariest thing she has to face is family that she has never met before. She knows nothing about her heritage or the customs that go with it and that scares her to death. She would rather be fighting something she can see rather than deal with this.

She immediately likes her grandmother and presents her with one of her prized knives. She respects her cousin Adriana after their duel plus she saves her life while she is there. She also discovers the person responsible for what happened to her sister all those years ago. She is shocked to the core with this discovery and can’t believe that someone would actually do something that heinous to children.

The cast of supporting characters are present in this book too but this time, they are forced to do something that will change her relationship with them forever. The list of people she can trust is getting shorter and shorter. Along the way though, she adds some new friends to her group.

I enjoyed this book as much as the first one and can’t wait for the next installment in this series. The story is entertaining and held my interest throughout the whole book. There is the right amount description without over doing. The characters are compelling and make you want to know more about them. I am hoping after the ending, we’ll see more of Bruno in the next book.

Overall, I loved Siren Song and definitely recommend this series. I give it 4 Flaming Hearts. (less)

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Mar 02, 2013 James Stone rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of the genre

Recommended to James by: me

This is a fitting sequel, a more than adequate sequel to the first book, "Blood Song," in Cat Adams' "Blood Singer" series. It does more than continue to develop the promise of that first book, it begins to deliver on the promise. This book is full of surprises and plot twists that kept this reader turning pages long after it was time for "lights out." Okay, so another author owes me sleep, not unusual for me.
Faced almost immediately with heart-breaking abandonment, Celia, our heroine, sets out...more This is a fitting sequel, a more than adequate sequel to the first book, "Blood Song," in Cat Adams' "Blood Singer" series. It does more than continue to develop the promise of that first book, it begins to deliver on the promise. This book is full of surprises and plot twists that kept this reader turning pages long after it was time for "lights out." Okay, so another author owes me sleep, not unusual for me.
Faced almost immediately with heart-breaking abandonment, Celia, our heroine, sets out to find out just who and what she is and the answers start to come fast and furiously. Not that she can decipher those answers right away. She's facing evaluation for a potential life-long commitment. She doesn't know for sure just who are her friends and who are not.
I'm not one to summarize plots but this one is a great one because it is actually two consecutive plots, interweaving and keeping both Celia and the reader guessing. No sooner has Celia discovered that due to conditions of her murdered friend's will, she is not only quite wealthy, she now has new enemies, and dangerous ones at that, she faces her legal evaluation and then is off to "Serenity Island," the home of the Sirens, where she faces new allies and new enemies. The plot becomes fascinating at this point and Cat Adams' skill at creating characters who truly draw the reader into the story in a caring way shines here.
As she faces attempts to kill her and faces challenges due to her Siren blood, she also learns what it means to be a Siren.
The confrontations are believable and riveting; the fighting fast and furious enough to make the reader want to duck for safety.
Since this is only book two of a series with at least two more volumes, "Siren Song" can't possibly tie everything up in a nice bow and send the reader off to close the book and live happily ever after. Ms Adams does a great job of closing out some of the puzzles left hanging in the first book, but creates enough new ones to get at least this reader excited about the next volume. This is a series worth reading; it is a great addition to a growing genre and I consider it top-tier in that genre. Highly recommended.(less)

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Nov 06, 2012 Zarah rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Goodness gracious. Celia - for F***S sakes - grow a clue! (view spoiler)
This book has:
1. Typos. Lots of them.
2. Unneccessary characters.
3. Clichés. "Greta the Nordic looking person whose English is heavily accented" made me feel bored and insulted at the same time. Do some research, ok, ladies? We're not all towering blondes with poor german accents and the names Inga or...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Marsha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Celia is now trying to save her life - over and over again. It's really hard to say much about this book without spoiling it for anyone. But, you would highly recommend reading the first book before you dive into this one. Celia is starting to deal with her vampirism and while some others are starting to accept it, others just can't (they feel she should be put down). But, a lot of things are answered in this book - why her sister died so young, why she's been having such bad luck all of her lif...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Kathy Davie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban

Second in the Blood Singer urban fantasy series about Celia Graves, a bodyguard whose life has been turned inside out and upside down.

My Take
Whoa...this is a hard crowd! Adams certainly has a unique take on how vampires are considered in her world. Celia and Dr. Scott are kidnapped and she acts in self-defense saving both of their lives and all the prosecutor has to say is that if she ever "sets so much as a toe out of line, we will prosecute"? What about the cops who ignored what was happening?...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Douglas Meeks rated it 4 of 5 stars

Siren Song by Cat Adams

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed Siren Song more than I thought I would but it would have gotten a bit higher rating from me if she would have indulged my need (and those of most normal people) for revenge, I don't particularly care for forgiveness when it looks more like stupidity. The action was good, the finale was a letdown and something that was supposed to be important was ignored (maybe it shows up in the next book). I guess this is another really good story that w...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5-Star Rating

I strongly suggest you read the previous book in the series (Blood Song) prior to reading this installment.

I was really looking forward to reading this book since the end of Blood Song. The possibility of having a different preternatural creature to focus on, as oppose to the same old vampires, witches and demons was a nice prospect. However, I must admit this installment was a bit of a disappointment. The inconsistencies were too great to ignore; plus, the whole postmenopausal wo...more 3.5-Star Rating

I strongly suggest you read the previous book in the series (Blood Song) prior to reading this installment.

I was really looking forward to reading this book since the end of Blood Song. The possibility of having a different preternatural creature to focus on, as oppose to the same old vampires, witches and demons was a nice prospect. However, I must admit this installment was a bit of a disappointment. The inconsistencies were too great to ignore; plus, the whole postmenopausal women, old men and lesbians are the only ones that can resist my siren charms felt immature to me.

Another strike against this book was the author built and revved up a situation, only to have the resolution occur after the fact. The author used this horrible technique in the previous book with the death of Celia's sire and she also repeated this heinous technique for a certain part in this installment. Through many of the subplots, I kept wondering why is Celia even here? Celia's character just felt thrown into situations, which felt convenient for the author but held no real purpose for Celia's character.

Aside, from my many complaints above, this installment had a high entertainment factor. This crucial component was the sole redeeming quality, which kept me reading this book until the end. There was plenty of action to go around and there was thankfully zero romance.

I was conflicted on what score I should rate this installment. This series has a lot of potential. However, there were some parts of the author's writing style that were pretty irritating but at the same time, I read this entire book without skipping head and was completely entertained.

I recommend this book judging solely from an entertainment standpoint alone, to fellow dark urban fantasy readers and look forward to the next book Demon Song due out 3/1/2011.

I also recommend:

Spellbent
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, Book 4)
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan, Book 8)
The Darkest Edge of Dawn (Charlie Madigan, Book 2)
Bitter Night: A Horngate Witches Book(less)

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Apr 10, 2012 Marya Kowal rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked the first book in the series, and this second was just as enjoyable.

Still smart, funny, and feisty, Celia Graves, the protagonist kept my attention and I enjoyed seeing her through the second novel as much as I enjoyed meeting her in the last book.

This time she's meeting new, equally dysfunctional members of her family...a branch she knew nothing about until now. She has to cope with new talents, and more loss and betrayal.

A quick and easy, undemanding read, enjoyable, funny, and again,...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Kale added it

Something's just not right in Celia Graves life. Assassination plots, harassing cops, a drunk mother, and it's only Monday. With one crisis after another Celia hardly has time to notice a pattern let alone breathe. In this second installment the action begins from the first page when Celia is abducted. Narrowly escaping the ordeal just leads to more reasons why the humans want Graves dead, and it's not helping her legal issues. In the meantime Celia is learning to balance her inner vampire witho...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Diane rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, ghosts, horror, vampires, washyarg, young-adult, werewolves

By the end of Blood Song, Celia Graves was half-vampire and half-human and had just discovered that she is the descendent of a Siren. She also has some unfinished business involving the King of Ruslan and a demon. This is the second in the trilogy and picks up immediately where the first leaves off. You don't have to have read Blood Song, but it will deepen your understanding and your empathy for the characters. Will Celia get back together with Bruno or will Creede distract her? What really hap...more

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May 05, 2011 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal

This book was a weird mix of the good and the disappointing.

The Good: Celia is an excellent main character, with a unique and entertaining voice. She’s strong, but she’s also has issues (getting turned into half-vampire and learning you’re a Siren can do that). Also, this book introduced a new character, John Creede, who has great potential as a secondary character, even possibly love interest. And the book was packed full of mystery, adventure, and a little horror.

The Bad: Two of the more inter...more

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Nov 21, 2010 Hali Sowle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The second book in the Bloodsinger series the authors do a good job of continuing Cecelia Graves story, but if you haven't read the first book, or don't remember much of it, Blood Song, don't think you'll get much of an update when you start this one. Hints about the first book are present but there isn't much of a review, just a few reminders like how Cecelia helped save the King of Rusland's son, why she is an "abomination" not quite vampire, and part siren - the bite and not quite turning of...more

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Jun 08, 2011 Cathy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-demons, psychics-telepathy, urban, fantasy, paranormal, magic-users, read-in-2011, vampire

Another good book. I like the characters well enough that the shortcomings didn't bother me too much. Celia was still great, smart and brave, strong without being too pushy, and just likable. And the rest of the characters, large and small, continued to be vividly portrayed in this book. I have a terrible memory, but as an example, even now I can remember the names of her officemates (Ron and Bubba) because they were so well-described, even though they were minor characters. It adds a lot to the...more Another good book. I like the characters well enough that the shortcomings didn't bother me too much. Celia was still great, smart and brave, strong without being too pushy, and just likable. And the rest of the characters, large and small, continued to be vividly portrayed in this book. I have a terrible memory, but as an example, even now I can remember the names of her officemates (Ron and Bubba) because they were so well-described, even though they were minor characters. It adds a lot to the story. I really liked John, of course. He was intriguing when he was introduced in book one and I'll be disappointed if he isn't in book three. And Dottie is quite the treat.

There was a bit more of a plot to this one than the first book. It was still a bit random, especially at the beginning. The first section was more about what was going on in Celia's life than an overall story arc. But it was an improvement. And I didn't mind the random parts too much, I like Celia's journey. I actually like it more than the siren stuff. I like Celia's work and friends more than the siren adventure, and the emotional issues are really the heart of this story.

The other thing I liked was the revelation about the death curse. While the eventual reason behind it didn't thrill me, it did make all of the trouble Celia got into make sense, always a good thing for a series heroine. Otherwise we're shaking our heads and wondering if she's just drama queen, as many people who know her apparently have done as well.

As for shortcomings, there were a few. The authors took the easy way out sometimes, like having Vicki the psychic ghost assure Celia that she could trust John. That felt like lazy storytelling. I prefer a story where the character uses her experiences to make up her own mind, not having an easy decision handed to her.

Also, Celia drank a lot at the wrong times and it didn't make any sense for her character. She downed three drinks not long after being shot at, saw that she was in danger, picked up a drink and downed a few last sips and then got ready for the confrontation? She was too drunk to drive to her next appointment, yet she was drinking again at dinner. It didn't make her seem cool, it made her seem stupid, and it wasn't consistent with the careful, controlled character the authors had built up. And because of other inconsistencies in the book, but consistency with her character, strangely it actually seemed more like the authors' fault than Celia's.

OK, here was a weird little thing - on page 175 Celia's friend Emma suddenly announced that she had had a tubal last week because she doesn't want kids, so now she and Celia should be able to be better friends than in the past because the siren thing shouldn't matter anymore. Who does that? Just has their tubes tied for no medical reason without even having a boyfriend or husband? No one. Unless there was some extreme reason for not wanting children they'd use long-term birth control. It was just so dumb, just thrown in to answer the siren question when no one would have cared, they had been friends for years. Yes, the siren thing happened, maybe that would have changed things. But would the fans have cared? Or why write a whole plot around this person if you have to put in something dumb like that to make it work? It was another small but irritating thing that just wasn't necessary and felt lazy.

Anyway, there were a bunch of things like that, some pretty stereotypical storytelling when it come to character motivations and plots in the big siren story but it was generally entertaining. And Celia was great and her emotional journey still has a few extra layers that make the rest of it a bit more special. (less)

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Apr 09, 2012 Meaghan R. (YA-aholic) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE

Shelves: 2012-reading-challenge

WOW, this book just sucked me in right from the get go! i want more...but i had to go to work, boo.

i don't remember the first one being this good.

there are little tiny clues/references to past events from the previous book that just completely refreshed my memories of it!

i really appreciated the note from the authors at the beginning, saying pretty much, sorry if they're errors in the book, some are bound to get in.

and while i appreciate the heads up, the closer to the end it got, the more error...more

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Jul 10, 2011 Lynda Tatad rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd novel in Cat Adams (aka CT Adams and Cathy Clamp) Blood Singer series. It picks up right after the first Novel "Blood Song" left off. So if you haven't read that book, please don't read anymore: major spoilers! ****************spoilers******************** Bodyguard Celia Graves (who works in Hollywood, CA) had survived a vampire attack while she was guarding a visiting prince from a middle eastern country, but he wasn't as he seemed. Before the attack, she thought she was an ordi...more This is the 2nd novel in Cat Adams (aka CT Adams and Cathy Clamp) Blood Singer series. It picks up right after the first Novel "Blood Song" left off. So if you haven't read that book, please don't read anymore: major spoilers! ****************spoilers******************** Bodyguard Celia Graves (who works in Hollywood, CA) had survived a vampire attack while she was guarding a visiting prince from a middle eastern country, but he wasn't as he seemed. Before the attack, she thought she was an ordinary human, who happened to have a Clairvoyant for a best friend, and a ghostly little sister. Since she survived the attack, she is now considered an Abomination (which she really hates that term!). Sunlight is painful to her, and she can't eat solid foods anymore. The one thing: she still has her soul, and is not considered undead. There are plenty of people who want to see her dead. She also discovered a hidden part of her heritae, she is also part Siren. She has the ability to enthrall men, and enrage women without trying very hard. After her best friend Vicki's murder (which is still unsolved), Celia was sent to stay at a psychiatric facility (of her choice luckily) while awaiting trial to determine if she's a danger to society (the Abomination thing), or if she'll be able to go free to live her life. On top of everything else, she's being summoned to another trial (and duel) on Siren's Island to determine if the Siren's think she should live or not. There seems to be plenty of people who want her dead, and even the cops don't like her much! Also, a surprise visit from another bodyguard adds another twist in her life... but this might be a good twist! This is a fast paced story with lots of plot twists, and even her love life has complications thrown in the mix! I really like the main character, and found myself rooting with her, even with the odds stacked against her! A cliffhanger of an ending left me wanting more, so I need to put in a request for the 3rd book "Demon Song" at the library!(less)

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Oct 01, 2010 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Finished Cat Adams' Siren Song and it was quite a good read. Great followup to Blood Song, but since it had been so long since I read that one, I kind of forgot some of the details. And there wasn't the best recap, I mean they did mention things that have come to past, but it took me awhile to orient myself back into the scheme of things.
It was a pretty quick read too. I read almost all of it yesterday and finished it this morning before moving to my next read. The plot was well paced as Celia i...more Finished Cat Adams' Siren Song and it was quite a good read. Great followup to Blood Song, but since it had been so long since I read that one, I kind of forgot some of the details. And there wasn't the best recap, I mean they did mention things that have come to past, but it took me awhile to orient myself back into the scheme of things.
It was a pretty quick read too. I read almost all of it yesterday and finished it this morning before moving to my next read. The plot was well paced as Celia is having to deal with the aftermath of everything from book 1, it opens up with quite a bang too, an attempt on her life.

And it doesn't stop there. For some reason being an Abomination is practically being a vampire, even though it sort of is, but she still maintains her soul, but everyone treats her like a soulless creature. So Celia has a hard time doing anything because there is always someone there to judge her, like her dead best friend's parents, particularly the mother.

Celia's own family isn't without problems either, but they don't play a major part in the story. What does play a key role is Celia adapting to her Siren side of herself. Upon learning this at the end of book 1 she is ordered to go the island for a duel with one of them, but first she has to get through rehab. And survive the death threats.

A lot happens, love complications, so there wasn't a whole lot of romance here. There was tension, but that was it. Not so much as a kiss. There were surprising developments in the love department that left you shocked and by the end it gets even more shocking!

Again, I feel like I can't talk about everything without giving something away, so I will cut this short. A few more notes; there was quite a bit of action, some mystery and intrigue and a slew of surprises! And the end kind of has a cliffhanger, nothing major, just an "oh great" kind of thing for Celia.

Demon Song, the next book is set to release March 1, 2011.

Overall I give the book 4/5 stars! A terrific read. I will definitely be sticking with this series as Celia is a very entertaining character, she is the reluctant vampire and she still maintains a lot of her human emotions and feelings.(less)

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Apr 07, 2012 Nawnee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: authors-i-m-addicted-to, books-i-couldn-t-put-down

The fiirst book in this series Blood Song took me longer than usual to finish. I had a serious problem getting into the book and I cant begin tonexplain why, if I had to guess I'd say at the beginning the main character is abrasive and hard to connect to. The more you find out about her does go along way towards explaining her behavior. This book is the second book in this series and after finally finishing the first I took the next two days and read the next three books in this series. I had fi...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Liv rated it 3 of 5 stars

This second book is soooooooooooo much better than its predecessor (Blood Song). I decided to hang tight and read this second book in the series since the siren introduced at the end of Blood Song sparked my interests. Sure enough, this book was a much better book than the last one.

Some things that I could commend on about Siren Song, in comparison to Blood Song (view spoiler)...more This second book is soooooooooooo much better than its predecessor (Blood Song). I decided to hang tight and read this second book in the series since the siren introduced at the end of Blood Song sparked my interests. Sure enough, this book was a much better book than the last one.

Some things that I could commend on about Siren Song, in comparison to Blood Song (view spoiler)

I would have given the book a 4-star rating, but had to deduct points for the following flaws:
(view spoiler)[(1) The editor of the book should be FIRED!!! There were quite a number of obvious mistakes that it was difficult to ignore and forgive. Some examples that stuck in my mind, just to name a few:
- "...I don't the..." (I can't remember what preceded 'I' and after 'the', but the point was that the entire sentence had no verb in it).
- "Gran was waiting outside and Emma." (Doesn't this sentence just read wrong??)
- "...he pays bass in a band." (An obvious spelling mistake)
(2) The major villain in the story was a dead give-away for anyone who paid any attention. Seriously, it wasn't hard to put two and two together... The siren princess who appeared at the beginning of the book introduced herself as Eirene. The later on, Bruno told Celia that he was breaking up with her because of her girlfriend Irene. Also, this Irene has a last name of Seacrest, and sirens are sea creatures... Now come on!!!!! Gawd, can it get more obvious than that?!?!
(3) The author seemed to have contradicting basis in the story. The premise was that sirens repel other fertile females and they just couldn't get along... Now then, can someone explain to me how the entire siren royal houses can be run by a bunch of queens and princesses etc. without them killing each other?!? Even some of the servants/maids/guards were females... Come again how the siren thing works???
(4) Unaddressed questions... Vicki's ghost specifically asked Celia and John to find out why the mystery man at Vicki's Will reading session was so important that he deserved a quarter of her estate. However, throughout the entire story after that, this fact was never mentioned again and remained unaddressed. Now, I'd take a guess that this would be left for book #3, but still, how could this be left soooo open-ended like that?!? Also, what about Ivy and Vicki's ghosts? What happened to them after the show-down with Eirene?!? Even if the author intended for things to be open-ended, I just thought that things could have been summed up a bit more elegantly than... just not bothering to mention them at all!!!! Geez... that's just bad!!!
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Anyway, I am hopeful that there will be further improvements with book #3 and I am looking forward to reading it!!(less)

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Dec 10, 2010 Lyndi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Definitely liked this book better than the previous one. I suppose that is because all the characters and back story are already pretty laid out. It still sometimes bothers me that the author makes references to past events that never occured in this, or the last, book. The character experienced things in childhood say, that she has not ever gone into detail about and yet, the events were significant enough to completely change the landscape and personality of the main character. I see that this...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Vanessa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy

In BLOOD SONG, Celia was attacked by a vampire, but not turned completely. Instead she's an 'abomination', a sort of vampire limbo, with both perks and disadvantages. She also learned that her great-grandmother is a siren—yes, the magical variety who can sing men to their deaths—and since being bitten it appears that these traits have finally manifested. The perk: men come when she needs. The disadvantage: women hate her.

One would think that having some supernatural abilities might make life a l...more In BLOOD SONG, Celia was attacked by a vampire, but not turned completely. Instead she's an 'abomination', a sort of vampire limbo, with both perks and disadvantages. She also learned that her great-grandmother is a siren—yes, the magical variety who can sing men to their deaths—and since being bitten it appears that these traits have finally manifested. The perk: men come when she needs. The disadvantage: women hate her.

One would think that having some supernatural abilities might make life a little easier. Not for Celia, who's convinced that everyone thinks she's a monster: the sirens, the vampires and the humans. It's all a big mess. As because of who and what she is, someone wants her dead, and will do anything, even call up demons, to finish the job.

SIREN SONG begins with a big action scene right off the bat. After the events in BLOOD SONG, Celia was being taken to an institution that would make sure she's safe to be roaming among the general public. On the way her and Dr. Scott are attacked, physically and mentally. They survive, but her relationship with the good doctor is irrevocably damaged, and she's no closer to discovering the assailants' motives.

Unfortunately, that opening scene consists of the majority of the book's excitement for the first three-quarters, and the story moves forward much slower as Adams builds up the piecemeal plot. The pace hiccups in places, as Adams tries to move quickly from scene to scene, event to event, making the pacing less consistent compared to the first book. Fortunately, the sundry information and events finally tie up nicely in an exciting conclusion.

In the meantime Celia must deal with her new abilities. It's rare for abominations to live as long as she has, because usually their sires turn or kill them soon after they're first bitten—fortunately hers is dead. She refuses to drink blood, but she's limited to a liquid diet, and watching her try to deal with it can be amusing. Add to that her siren abilities and no man can really trust her and all women hate her. She handles these wrenches in her life with aplomb...mostly. At this point it's just getting through it day by day, but she refuses to give up. We see few other characters from book one (alas very little of the sexy werewolf and Celia's Italian former boyfriend), other than a big scene with the ghostly Vicki. We instead get to know better other ones, including John Miller, the mage who owns a bodyguard firm (potential romance?). Bubba, the bail bondsman whose office is on the same floor as Celia's (fisherman, tough guy...Mensa member?). And Celia's Siren relatives.

In fact the entire second half of the book deals with the Sirens. We get to see their culture, with their queens and their island isolated from the rest of the world. It didn't feel like anything new, though, and not particularly interesting other than to learn about Celia's origins. It turns out, though, that it's a good thing Celia goes, because it appears that their role in all of these events, even the ones in BLOOD SONG, may be deeper than first thought.

We see more of how mage magic works, which was interesting and well done. The roles of magic in this world are important—from the everyday variety to creating protective wards to how they fight with it. Adams used clairvoyants a lot in BLOOD SONG, and they were interesting and affected the plot. This time around there are several clairvoyant 'prophecies' but they're vague and pointless, which was frustrating.

For a middle book in a series, SIREN SONG is rather mediocre, and not worth trying to read as a standalone, because the story depends a great deal on what came before. Despite this, at least we're clearer who the bad guys are, and their motives—which was my big frustration in BLOOD SONG. Still, the world building, character progression, and interesting cast is what keeps me interested, and I'm looking forward to reading the conclusion, DEMON SONG.

Recommended Age: 16+
Language: A couple handfuls, not as much as in BLOOD SONG
Violence: Lots more peril than BLOOD SONG, and the couple of fight scenes are as exciting and detailed as the ones from the previous book
Sex: Referenced, with only minor details(less)

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May 30, 2011 The BookWhisperer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Adams was encountered with quite a challenge in this second novel for the Blood Singer series. Blood Song was such an intense and spell binding novel; that I was concerned about the direction of this second novel. Successfully, she has continued the fast paced and action packed momentum. Celia Graves is an incredible character with witty and compassionate charm that promise attraction for all readers. Having discovered her Siren abilities in the end of Book one readers when expectant of a new di...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Only reading this because it was at the library. I don't think they've written any more in this series yet anyway, but rest assured, I will not be waiting for the next release!

I actually liked this one better than the first. The writing was less annoying (fewer cliches and unnecessary italics) and the story fleshed out some pieces I felt were missing in the first book. I know there have to be some loose ends to make it a series, but the first book left a LOT. As much as I liked having the pieces...more

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Dec 28, 2010 Sevie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a nice follow-up to Blood Song. This book picks up right where we left off in Blood Song. Celia appears to be adjusting well to her new vamp/siren powers and isn't backing down from all of the new threats because of course there are people trying to kill her again. We find out who killed her best friend and we get resolution for her sister who is a ghost. Some of her most trustworthy friends actually turn out to be otherwise, which makes for some interesting twists to the story. Not much...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Abby rated it 3 of 5 stars

KEY WORDS: Paranormal, Action, Ghosts,Fighting,violence

In-short: A good read but can be a bit over complex at times.

Ginny’s Review:
Fast paced, complex and action packed.

This is how I would describe siren, the second instalment in Cat Adams blood song series. This book starts actually from where book finished with the up and coming court case and the therapy centre/prison for her new physical and mental condition.

This book is interesting but can drag a little bit in the middle as several plotli...more

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Jan 27, 2012 Ivanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: demon, ghost, magic, vampire

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John Creede salah satu pemilik Miler & Creede Security mengajak Celia untuk bekerja sama, dan menyewa kantor di gedung Celia. Raja Dahlmar meminta Celia untuk membantunya mengungkap kejahatannya anaknya Pangeran Kriskoff yg ingin menyasai negara dan telah membunuh kakaknya pengeran Rezza dan juga menginginkan kematian sang raja. Raja menduga kudeta tersebut di pengaruhi oleh Siren. Celia punya akses ke pulaunya siren bahkan dia adalah keponakannya Ratu. Dengan bantu...more

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Aug 22, 2011 Ayla King rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy

Nothing if not resilient, Celia Graves is slowly adjusting to being a half-human, half-vampire Abomination. But her troubles are far from over. Her best friend''s murder is still unsolved, the cops are convinced she should be in jail, and her old lover, the magician Bruno DeLuca, has resurfaced in her life, saying he has something important to tell her.

The vampire attack that transformed Celia kicked her latent Siren abilities into high gear, and now she''s been summoned to the Sirens'' island t...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Nicolette Reed rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The second installment in the Bloodsinger series is no less exciting than the first. Siren song starts just where Blood Song left, in fact the characters are still hung over from the party at the end of Blood Song. I really like sitting inside Celia’s head. This is definitely an urban fantasy in that the romance elements are very much below the surface. There is a great twist at the end of this story that does involve the romance, but it is more of a set up for the next book.

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Aug 19, 2012 Monty rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror

I picked this up at the bookshelf at the Goodwill so I didn't realize that this was book 2 of a series. It was entertaining enough and definitely very readable on its own. Not your typical vampire story of stakes, garlic and coffins. Celia is a bad ass body guard before she got bit. (view spoiler)...more

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Mar 15, 2011 Sheyla rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Dec 20, 2010 Vanessa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adams-cat

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This is the pen name of Cathy Clamp and C.T. Adams (co-authors of the Thrall trilogy and the Sazi series published by Tor). They created this name to write under to make it easier for new fans (or old) to find them on the book shelves.

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