Songs from the Siren Shore Series by Alys Mykels

When a solitary musician retreats to a faded coastal town, she discovers that her past - and the secrets of its legends—are intertwined with the music of her soul.Stella Sinclair was once known for just one a sharp, vengeful anthem from 2007. Now, seeking refuge in the windswept town of Ashcliffe-on-Sea, she intends to simply restore an abandoned music venue – The Saltwater Siren – and quietly rebuild her life. But Ashcliffe is no ordinary place... moreWhen a solitary musician retreats to a faded coastal town, she discovers that her past - and the secrets of its legends—are intertwined with the music of her soul.Stella Sinclair was once known for just one a sharp, vengeful anthem from 2007. Now, seeking refuge in the windswept town of Ashcliffe-on-Sea, she intends to simply restore an abandoned music venue – The Saltwater Siren – and quietly rebuild her life. But Ashcliffe is no ordinary place. It’s steeped in folklore, haunted by a siren's song that stirs with every storm, and brimming with locals who speak in whispers of long-buried truths.Stella finds herself pulled into the town’s peculiar rhythms, befriending the eccentric “Ashcliffe Afternooners”: the dramatic Krissy, the insightful astrologer Eloise, the prickly Eve, and the gentle handyman Albert. As she renovates The Siren, she uncovers a haunting melody – “M” marked on sheet music – that connects her to Miles Thornton, the venue’s original owner who vanished during a turbulent storm in 1938.Through diaries, sea-chests, and forgotten recordings, Stella pieces together Miles’s obsession with capturing the siren's song - a piece of music said to emerge from the sea itself when emotions run deep. Alongside her creative block and the lingering scars of a devastating betrayal by her ex-lover, renowned potter Alanna Brooke, Stella begins to thaw, forging deeper connections with Albert – a quiet reverence for history – and Eloise – a spark of shared intuition.Stardust in the Tides is a wistful yet hopeful tale about creative rebirth, queer love, and finding your voice - even when it’s been hidden for years. less

When quiet postwoman Eve inherits the sprawling Archive of coastal town historian Emily Thornton, she doesn’t just gain a job digitizing old documents - she steps into a labyrinth of family secrets, folklore, and forgotten love stories.Among sea-bleached letters and weather-worn journals, Eve discovers a photograph and a cryptic “Look beneath.” As she follows the thread, she uncovers a truth that shifts everything she believed about her past - including her place in Ashcliffe’s legacy... moreWhen quiet postwoman Eve inherits the sprawling Archive of coastal town historian Emily Thornton, she doesn’t just gain a job digitizing old documents - she steps into a labyrinth of family secrets, folklore, and forgotten love stories.Among sea-bleached letters and weather-worn journals, Eve discovers a photograph and a cryptic “Look beneath.” As she follows the thread, she uncovers a truth that shifts everything she believed about her past - including her place in Ashcliffe’s legacy.With the help of a cast of loyal, eccentric locals - and Geraint, a folklore researcher whose presence stirs something deep in her - Eve navigates tales of vanished folklorists, storm-born rituals, and the haunting myth of the Saltwater Siren.But the deeper she digs, the more she the Archive isn’t just history. It’s calling her to finish a story generations in the making.For fans of slow-burn romance, small-town mystery, and the quietly magical, Archiving the Undertow is a haunting, hopeful story about belonging, memory, and the power of women who refuse to be erased. less

Sometimes the hardest place to stay is where you’re most seen.Krissy is a talented illustrator with a well-honed habit of leaving before anyone asks her to stay. Living above Ashcliffe’s quirky Chiron Café, she sketches moments of beauty and heartbreak - but keeps her own heart tucked out of reach.That changes when Llew arrives: quiet, grounded, and unexpectedly magnetic... moreSometimes the hardest place to stay is where you’re most seen.Krissy is a talented illustrator with a well-honed habit of leaving before anyone asks her to stay. Living above Ashcliffe’s quirky Chiron Café, she sketches moments of beauty and heartbreak - but keeps her own heart tucked out of reach.That changes when Llew arrives: quiet, grounded, and unexpectedly magnetic. The brother of her best friend’s husband, Llew is still carrying the ache of someone who left him behind - Violet, a charismatic tattooist who once vanished without warning.Just as Krissy and Llew begin to fall into something real, Violet returns.As past wounds reopen and unexpected connections deepen, Krissy must choose between her instinct to run and the possibility of staying - for once - for herself. In a town defined by tides and second chances, three hearts must find what it means to be held… and what it takes to hold back.Tender, atmospheric, and steeped in seaside soul, A Warm Kind of Wreckage is a love story about fear, forgiveness, and finally letting yourself belong. Perfect for fans of introspective romance, art-as-healing, and stories where the grand gesture is simply staying. less