So Harper told Brian that Gemma had run off with Penn and her friends. Not that she could tell him the truth-there was no way any sane person would believe it unless he had witnessed it for himself. Then, after all of that, Harper knew she had to go home and attempt to explain to her father what had happened, even though she didn't understand it herself. The monsters were real, and Gemma was gone. But Harper and Daniel had been forced to tell him that it was all true. When Alex had come to, he'd been certain the things he remembered were a bizarre dream brought on by head trauma. It was almost impossible for Harper to wrap her mind around. Then it had shifted, changing form into a different kind of monster-the beautiful Penn. Its mouth was filled with razor-sharp teeth, and massive black wings stretched out behind it. Harper hadn't seen what had happened, but it wasn't hard for her to imagine.Ī horrible bird-creature stood over him. When they'd arrived at the cabin, Alex had been lying unconscious on the floor. Her head throbbed at the memory, and she squeezed her eyes shut.Īfter Gemma had swum away, leaving Harper alone on the dock at Bernie's Island, Daniel had checked on Alex to make sure that he was all right.

For one moment-one brief, glorious moment-she'd forgotten about the night before, the night when her little sister had been attacked before turning into some kind of mermaid and disappearing in the ocean. Prepare to fall under the spell of Lullaby, the second book in the Watersong series from New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking.Harper woke up when the sun was just beginning to set, and squinted at the dim orange light streaming in through her curtains. All she wants is to return to her family and the mortal world, but how can she do that when she's become something else entirely-and will they still love her once they learn the truth? Just as she's drifting far away from her old life, Harper and Daniel find her.but no one can deny how much she's changed. It's a realm both dark and beautiful, and where she's plagued by strange hungers and unspeakable needs. Gemma's powers are growing by the day, and the longer she lives with her new 'sisters,' the harder it is to resist entering their magical world. While Harper searches for her sister, Gemma struggles to adjust to her new life. Fortunately, she has Daniel by her side, a gorgeous guy who's devoted to helping her find her sister-and who's immune to the girls' dark powers.

Vowing to get her sister back no matter what the cost, Harper must face dangers unlike any she's ever experienced. But when her younger sister Gemma runs off with a dangerous clique of beautiful girls, Penn, Thea, and Lexi, everything changes.

Lullaby by Amanda Hocking