The Siren Sea - Paperback (Previously titled Tsarina Scholar Woodsman Thief)

“A charming tale brimming with magic, beauty, action, and memorable characters … Swanson ably juggles everything and everyone, delivering both an intriguing plot and lyrical prose….” Kirkus Reviews



Four teens. One perilous journey. Everything to lose.

Orphaned scholar Katrin longs for a quiet life tending herbs and avoiding trouble. But when her younger brother is caught smuggling illegal siren bones, Katrin must abandon safety to seek his release in the Tsar’s capital.

She doesn’t travel alone for long. A haunted woodsman. A secretive young tsarina. A thief with hidden loyalties. Together, they are bound by magic, debt, and a ruthless duke who wants them captured—alive or dead.

As ancient secrets stir and danger closes in, Katrin must decide what she’s willing to risk for the people she loves—and whether the magic awakening inside her can be trusted at all.

A lyrical, Slavic-inspired fantasy filled with shimmering sirens, snowy forests, and heart-deep courage—perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings.