until she meets Akinli. Then she meets Handsome sweet, slightly goofy Akinli, a blond, white college boy, and they fall hard for each other. Akinli is everything Kahlen ever dreamed of. All Kahlen ever wanted was love and to be a bride, but she still has 20 years of service before she can rejoin humanity Falling in love with a human breaks the Ocean’s rules. But for the first time in a lifetime of always following the rules, Kahlen is determined to follow her heart. I fell in love with the idea, the story, and the characters. I've always loved the mythology-type stories, and this one is by far one of the best. The love between Akinli and Kahlen is absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. I love how Kahlen risks her life just to be with him, and she would've done anything to keep him safe. I love how Akinli accepts her for who she is even though he believes she is mute, and it makes their love story even more captivating. I also like the fact that the antagonist in the story is none other than the Ocean, Kahlen's closest thing to a mother. Also, I liked the siren mythology. They don’t have tails, but when they enter the ocean dresses made of sea salt form on their