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2	[[caption-width-right:298:''We were right to hate the humans.'']]
3	''Our Bloody Pearl'' is a 2018 novel written by D. N. Bryn.
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5	Set in a [[{{Steampunk}} light steampunk universe]], ''Our Bloody Pearl'' follows Perle, a bloodthirsty siren who has been held captive by a ruthless pirate captain named Kian. This changes, however, when Kian's ship is taken over by a far gentler and kinder pirate captain named Dejean. Dejean frees Perle from their prison, but they aren't without their scars — their tail is paralyzed, and the ocean that used to be welcoming and kind to them now seems frightening and far too vast.
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7	With the help of Dejean, his spunky sister Murielle, and his sarcastic first mate Simone, Perle tries their best to learn to live life after Kian — although she's still out there, and the threat of capture hangs heavy over their head ...
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11	!! ''Our Bloody Pearl'' contains examples of:
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13	* ActionGirl: A few, but special mention goes to Simone and Kian.
14	* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Sirens are generally referred to by color, at least upon first meeting.
15	* BathtubMermaid: PlayedForDrama, as Perle is kept in one of these and abused by Kian for a year. By the time we meet them at the start of the book, the physical and mental toll of being held captive in such a small space is significant. [[spoiler: Later, they get a much nicer and larger bathtub in Dejean's house.]]
16	* MindControlMusic: Sirens can produce this.
17	* PronounTrouble: Sirens don't really have a concept of gender. When Dejean asks Perle what they'd like to be referred to as, they accept they/them pronouns.
18	* HandSignals: Dejean and Perle develop these in order to communicate, as their spoken languages are so vastly different. Perle understands Dejean when he speaks, but not the other way around.
19	* OurSirensAreDifferent: The songs sirens create are impossible to resist. Kian figures out a technology to block their songs before the events of the book.

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