Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King #1)
By Tricia Levenseller
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Ages: 18+

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.

The Gist:

A thrilling, constantly-moving story about a young pirate trying to prove herself to her father. It is a fun and quick read filled with surprising twists, strong-willed characters, and a sweet romance. I have a feeling after reading this you’ll want to find the closest ship and become a pirate.

What I Liked:

Alosa was the kind of main character I love to see. Strong, brave, confident on the edge of prideful, yet can still show compassion for people she cares about, like hoping the women of her crew are safe. So often I would think in my head “Yeh! You go girl!” She was a complex character that I could both relate to and also admire and hope to be more like one day.

Tricia threw in several twists I didn’t see coming, which always makes a book good for me, wondering what could possibly happen next.

The story was fast-paced and full of action.  It never dragged for me and I couldn’t stop reading it once I started. It progressed well and suspense built along with the intensity.

What I Didn’t Like:

It felt too easy sometimes for Alosa to trick the men and break out of her cell. It just started to feel unbelievable at some point and made her accomplishments less impressive.

And the rest of the character didn’t have my vivacity painted into them. They felt rather bland some of the time, especially compared to the extreme brightness of Alosa’s personality. Some of the other pirates could have had bolder personalities to play off Alosa’s.

And there seemed to be a lot of telling verses showing when it came to Alosa’s thoughts, as in something was explain through Alosa’s thoughts rather than revealed through the events taking place.  But I get it, sometimes that’s just how it has to be done. And it wasn’t that bad honestly, definitely not enough to steal any enjoyment.

LunasLuckyRating: 4/5 Lunas