“I am me because I choose to be me. I am what I want. Some people say you have to find yourself. Not I. I believe we create ourselves to be what we want.”
― Tricia Levenseller, Daughter of the Pirate King
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Daughter of the Pirate King
(Daughter of the Pirate King #1)
by Tricia Levenseller
There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for.
Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship.
More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate, Riden. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King.
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I dreaded reading this. Reason? I've read some other pirate themed books that bored me to hell. I think I've had this book for more than 6 months buried under my TBR pile. Whenever it was next to read I found more books to pile on top of it again. haha. Boy was I so wrong.
*Spoiler Alert!*
I ship Alosa and Riden. There I said it. I hate insta-romance and damn these two gave me the romance I wanted. Alosa is the MC, the daughter of the pirate king. She was kidnapped by the pirate sons of Lord Jeskor - Draxen and Riden, and held her for ransom to her father.
The book had bad-ass action, and I could literally imagine the pirates and Alosa herself with the flaming red hair. There was also conspiracies upon conspiracies - Alosa was a pirate of her own ship and she staged the kidnapping without the kidnappers realizing they were just used. Ultimate goal is to get 1/3rd of the map that as passed down in Lord Jeskors family. All the antics of the characters were awesome. The drunken pirates, stealing gold, Alosa being such a girl but a kick-ass pirate captain at the same time, the loyalty between brothers, and the underlying theme of the sirens.
I didn't expect Alosa's love interest would be the first mate of a rival pirate ship. I did love the fact that she fought the attraction every step of the way. That's why I ship Alosa and Riden.
I need the next book like now! It doesn't come out until February 2018....Ugh! Why do I keep torturing myself? Because I love to read, that's why. So yes please do get a copy of this book and read it. Very much recommended.
Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐
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COMING SOON
Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King #2)
by Tricia Levenseller
The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King is back in this action-packed sequel that promises rousing high seas adventures and the perfect dash of magic.
Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, first mate Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will soon be facing her father's justice.
When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first . . . after all, she is the daughter of the Siren Queen.
In Daughter of the Siren Queen, Tricia Levenseller brings together the perfect mix of thrilling action, tense battle scenes, and a heart-pounding romance.
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