But the Otherworld beckons still, and time is short for the two lovers. Not only that, but there are also other mysteries to be solved. Somehow the two young people fall in love, despite their very different backgrounds.īecause of the wailing of some other creatures from the Otherworld, Anna and Liam both come to realize they need to find answers to a couple of mysterious deaths from the past. He doesn’t want to show a dark side to her or put her in danger, but he does immediately save her from being lured to throw herself in the depths of the sea by the evil creatures who live there. And when she seems to show interest in him, he is completely shocked. When famous socialite Anna Leighton comes back to stay at her family’s old estate, Liam can’t help but be at least excited to see her they played together as small children. So he works at the store run by the only woman in town who is kind to him and just gets by, waiting for the day the demon will inevitably take over. With his lame arm and a mother who died at his birth under strange circumstances, it’s clear to all of these superstitious folk that he is part demon. I loved this tragic, romantic story.All Liam MacGregor has ever known is being ostracized and mistreated by his whole village on the tiny island of Dochas, far off the coast of Maine.

an extraordinary read that left me breathless at every turn!” -Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of Firelight Mary Lindsey, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, has created a haunting, mystical world. Perfect for fans of Lauren Kate's Fallen series, Kendra Blake's Anna Dressed in Blood, and Kelly Creagh's Nevermore. Frustrated, the creatures put the couple through one last trialand this time its not only their love thats in danger of being destroyed.īased on Edgar Allan Poes chilling poem Annabel Lee, with references to many of his other poems including The Raven, Mary Lindsey creates a frighteningly beautiful gothic novel that glorifies the power of true love. But the tragedies draw Liam and Anna even closer. They make a wager on the couples love, testing its strength through a series of cruel obstacles. With Anna, Liam finally finds the happiness he has always been denied, but the violent, mythical Otherworlders, who inhabit the island and the sea around it, have other plans. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for himuntil a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on the island and Liams fate is changed forever. A sexy gothic romance based on Edgar Allan Poe's 'Annabel Lee'

Ashes on the Waves by Mary Lindsey