I really enjoyed reading this book, it was a great sequel to the first book. The characters were just as good and the world was still really interesting.

A great sequel to the first book! The was do much action in this one that I couldn't out if down. Such a wonderful followup

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Call of the Syrensea is the second installment of The Serpentine Throne series. Honestly, I'm so glad that I got the chance to dive into the first two books because things got better in this one. Or maybe I just like being suspicious of every little thing that I devour secrets in a heartbeat. I also really liked how this picked up right where the first book ended so there was little room for confusion on my part.

Mairynne, who you meet in the first book, has officially begun her quest to find her father. Even though everyone and their mother thinks he's dead.. she does not. Along her adventure, she tries to conceal her identity by calling herself Mairy. Honestly, it wouldn't be that hard to figure out that she's a princess with just cutting off the 'nne' to her name but I went with it.

I also liked seeing more of her power in this one. Or at least her using it in certain situations. Yet, I still have so many questions about it and I'm hoping we get more information in the next book. Don't get me wrong, her power is very cool and intriguing but I don't understand it one bit. Like how she got it or whatever. So I would definitely like all the information that I can get on it.

Other than that, we do get to know a bit more about the other characters within this book but I didn't think it was enough to satisfy me. Maybe we will get more clues or pieces of them in the future? Not sure but I wouldn't be mad about it. Especially if we keep getting hints about a possible romance.

In the end, I'm definitely excited to see this series get even better and I look forward to the next book!

Call of the Syrensea is the second novel in the Serpentine Throne series. It continues soon after Call of the Storm Sorcerer ends and the readers are off on an adventure in search of the main character’s father. There are some pieces of information introduced that were missing from the first novel and likewise there are ones seemingly missing from this one. To me, this series is reading like a puzzle where you get each section taken care of during each story, but you will not fully understand the big picture unless you put all of the novels together.

Mairynne Evangale, the Konō of the realm of Nantai has begun her quest to find her father, who she believes is not dead, as the stories told, but is alive and must return to rightfully rule. Her sisters and aunt have stayed behind to rule in her place until her and their father return. On their journey, Mairynne is simply Mairy in some situations where it is deemed necessary to hide her identity and the Konō in situations where she needs to be herself. As a Storm Sorcerer, this story lets her character display more of her power, but there are still some questions about it to the reader. I understood the power itself, but I do not fully understand the background for the power or a lot of the detail aside from the descriptions of it in use.

Thalaj, the first guard, is along for the ride as Mairynne’s protector. There is some background about his character, but there is still a lot to be revealed for his inner workings. The feelings that he has for Mairynne and the ones she has for him are present, but they are not really explored in this story. They are hinted at, but there is not much difference in their relationship between the first story and this one. There are a lot of hints about some possibilities for their future, so most likely it is going to slowly be revealed over time.

This story has the characters traveling from the palace through the Yubar Forest to the City by the Sea, which is located on the Syrensea. Along the way, the two characters encounter enemies, old friends, and new friends that will either help or hinder their journey. There is even a dragon! The dragons were thought to be extinct, so it is a shock to the main characters when one appears. Now, there is a new mystery as the dragon’s partner is a mystery (a connection to the prologue of the first novel with the bonded human and dragon).Similar to other sections, it seems the dragon will be a more prominent feature in the next novel, especially considering it is titled Call of the Ryu Dragon, so it will be interesting to see how that storyline plays out.

Overall, this story moved faster than the first as there is more action and adventure. The terminology still is a little daunting to me as there are a lot of characters and place names all presented, so it took me a little longer to keep track of everything compared to other novels of a similar length. One thing that I wished this story had were some minor recaps when plots/characters from the first were presented, especially the Cloud Court, as I feel there were bits in the first novel mentioned that would create a more well-rounded understanding when some events took place in this novel. As this series takes place over multiple novels, I am curious about how everything will turn out and how it all comes together in the end.

**I want to give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Bronzewood Books, for a review copy of this enjoyable novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

The story keeps getting better, lots of adventure and a favorite dragon. This time Mairynne goes in search of her father, her protector accompany her through the Yubar Forest. The prophecy intrigued me and so that kept me reading, the characters are interesting, and I can't wait to find out what happens next.

I was excited to dive back into this world again and loved all the adventure in this book. I loved the dragon and cant wait to see how it is involved in the next one.

Fantasy books tend to be a bit slow in the beginning for the whole world-building but that's what it's for -- the whole purpose of fantasy. I did admire the detail in the world building, however it did take a minute. Overall, second book would be a success!

This one was even better than the first! I loved all the adventure packed into this one! Can’t wait to read the third book! Hoping I get some more scenes with the dragon! Thank you Netgalley for this arc in return for an honest review!

After feeling like the first book was a little slow, it seems like it was all for story building. I really enjoyed this book and the way it was written. It went a mile a minute and I did not want to put it down! Thank you netgalley and Bronzewood Books for the DRC but all of the opinions are my own!

The second book didn't disappoint! It was as captivating as the first with week thought out plot lines, likeable characters, and accessible writing. I look forward to reading the next in the series.