The Heart of Power Trilogy

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Title: Books 1 & 2 of The Heart of Power Trilogy
Author: S. L. Giger
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Rating: Five Stars!

The Heart of Power trilogy is an enchanting and refreshingly original take on the life and times of a teenage siren in the 21st century.

In the first installment, we meet Natalie, an ordinary seventeen-year-old girl, enjoying a school trip with her crush. All is going well until a tragic accident claims the life of Natalie’s crush and leaves her near death. Luckily for her, a group of nearby sirens find her just in time and rather than let her die, they change her into a mystical beauty with supernatural powers. The author creates an authentic protagonist, whose maturity and wit are refreshing. Learning all about the sirens and living through all of Natalie’s ups and downs as she navigates her new life and falls in love with a human is well worth the read!

Book Two of the Heart of Power trilogy continues along without skipping a beat. In this exciting installment, we really get to know Natalie and are able to watch as her relationship with Alex blossoms. We also get to learn more about siren lore and the author weaves together a fun and wondrous world where an awesome, supernatural library and other cool mythical beings exist. Moreover, the underlying plot of a mysterious illness killing off humans and sending people into a worldwide panic is profound and kept me on the edge of my seat. Natalie and her siren family make a good team and I can’t wait to see how they save the day in the final installment.

So while there are a few grammatical and technical issues, overall, the author has an original concept that’s both enjoyable and entertaining.

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