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Nothing has been the same for Will ever since what happened last summer. One day, on an ordinary sailing trip with his brother, there is a strange accident. When Will wakes up, he learns his brother has disappeared, presumed drowned. Worst of all, Will cant remember what happenedhis family finds him unconscious, with no memory of the accident.Now Will and his best friend and neighbor, Gretchen, are starting a new summer. Gretchen seems troubledher sleepwalking habit is getting worse, and she keeps waking up closer and closer to the water. Will is drawn to Asia, the exotic new girl in town. Nobody knows where shes fromall Will knows is that her beauty and her mesmerizing voice have a powerful effect on people.Then there is another mysterious drowning, and Will and Gretchen begin to wonder: Is Asia just another beautiful, wealthy summer resident? Or is she something entirely more sinister . . . and inhuman?

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THIS IS A BORZOI BOOK PUBLISHED BY ALFRED A. KNOPF

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Text copyright 2011 by Lisa Papademetriou

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Papademetriou, Lisa.
Sirens storm / Lisa Papademetriou. 1st ed.
p. cm.
eISBN: 978-0-375-89778-8

[1. SupernaturalFiction. 2. Seaside resortsFiction. 3. Sirens (Mythology)Fiction. 4. Calypso (Greek mythology) Fiction. 5. Long Island (N.Y.)Fiction.]
I. Title.
PZ7.P1954Shr 2011

[Fic]dc22
2010029106

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Contents
Chapter One

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From the Walfang Gazette

Walfang Braces for Storm

Tropical Storm Bonitapacking winds up to 50 miles per hour and waves of up to 20 feetis scheduled to reach Walfang by 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. Residents in some areas have been urged to evacuate, but many refuse to leave. Were Long Islanders, said Harry Russell, owner of Russell Feed and Hardware. You cant expect a little rain to frighten us.

But Bonita will likely be much worse than a little rain. Although Bonita has not been classified a hurricane, it will definitely cause damage on the island. Just because it isnt as bad as the 1938 hurricane doesnt mean it isnt serious, declared Dr. Phyllis Ovid. The 1938 storm, the Long Island Express, left 700 dead and 63,000 homeless, and is commonly considered one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Although Bonita will not pack an equal punch, Dr. Ovid said, people should be prepared for power loss, perhaps lasting several days.

Indeed, residents do seem to be hunkering down. Our shelves are empty, claimed Sheila Danbury, owner of the Pick and Drive on King Road. I think weve got five cans of soup left.

Federal safety experts recommend that residents reinforce windows, fill the bathtub with water, and

Will nosed the truck forward, picking his way along the slick street. Fat raindrops thrummed like heavy fingers against the faded orange hood, while water swirled around the tires, rushing toward drains already clogged with debris. The windshield wipers beat their squeak, thunk, squeak, thunk against the rippled water that sluiced down the glass. Will squinted to see the black ribbon that stretched out before him. It was ten oclock in the morning, and the rain was steadily getting worse. He turned the knob on the radio, but all he got was static. Im lucky the wheels work, Will thought. His uncles truck was an old tank. Solid as a boulder, and just as high-tech. The boat hitch rattled over the road, dragging behind the truck like a lame leg.

The streets were empty, but Will stopped at the red light anyway. He was a careful driver, which had always amused his older brother, Tim. Nobody cares if you go over the speed limit by five miles per hour, Tim had always said. Come on, put the pedal to the metal, bro! But Tim wasnt with him this morning, so Will could be as careful as he liked. He didnt want to get into an accident on the way to pick up the boat.

The light changed, and Will moved forward, but a moment later he slammed on the brakes. A sheet of corrugated metalan escaped piece of roofing from someones shedthwacked against the side of the truck, momentarily blocking the drivers-side window.

Jesus, Will whispered, his heart hammering. Then the wind shifted and the metal flipped up, flew over the hood of the truck, and sailed down the street. Will watched as it tumbled and finally fell, sliding under the front steps of City Hall.

With a sigh, Will gently pressed the accelerator.

Shit! he shouted as a figure darted in front of the truck. Wills right leg cramped as he ground his foot against the brake pedal. A thud sent a wave of nausea through him, and it took a moment for him to realize that he hadnt hit the figureit had hit him. Bright green eyes stared up at him through the windshield. The girls palms were flat against the hood of the truck, almost as if she were holding it in place.

Sudden music blasted from the radio, and Will startled so badly that he nearly hit his head against the roof. He felt sick. Green cat eyes, long black hairthat was all he was aware of. That and the thought, Shes alive. Shes okay. Shes alive. You didnt. Still, his hands were shaking. A flood of fear surged through him, and then, right on its heels, rage.

I could have killed her! He was furious about itabout the idea that she might have made him responsible for something like that.

Are you okay? Will shouted, although he knew his voice must have been muffled through the glass.

The girl looked at him a moment longer, then turned and darted off. She disappeared between two nearby buildings. Almost like the sheet of metalslipping beneath the steps, Will thought. Like a knife disappearing into wood.

Will took a deep breath, then another. His head was light. Finally he became aware that he was sitting in the middle of an intersection. He didnt want to move, but he didnt have much of a choice. Tentatively he pressed the accelerator. The truck inched forward.

Will tapped his fingers against the steering wheel, trying to keep his mind on the road. But he couldnt stop thinking about that girl and her strange green eyes. Her skin was pale and smooth, like the inside of a shell. Will felt a flash of confusion. She seemed to be about his ageseventeenand looked familiar. Then again, this was a pretty small town. Everyone looked familiar. Do I know her? Will wondered.

But this girl was beautiful. Beautiful in a way he wouldnt have forgottennot even with his questionable memory. Besides, it was summer. Walfang was a tourist town, and the population surged during the months of June, July, and August. Maybe shes a summer person.

After three blocks, Will could see the ocean. The dock where he kept the Bermuda-rigged sailing dinghy was close to the end of town, at the rocky spit that jutted into the sea. Most of the Hamptons were white sand over rolling dunes, but Walfang was at the far tip of Long Island and had dark granite parts that felt almost New Englandy. The dock housed several small craft and was partially protected by a cove. But with a storm like this headed straight for Walfang, the cove would offer as much protection as an umbrella in a cyclone.

Even now, waves beat the beach, exploding against the rocks that lined the coast. Foam spewed into the air, meeting the rain as it fell.

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