Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

It will take time, nerve, and skill – but she has those in abundance. Alosa allows herself to be kidnapped, manhandled, and locked in the brig, all so that she can escape and search the ship in her own sweet time. It is for this reason that the Pirate King has trained her himself, and sent her out on a secret mission to infiltrate the ship of rival pirate Captain Draxen and steal from him an ancient and very valuable treasure map. Alosa may look like a girl with her bright red hair and pretty dresses, but in truth she is as hardened a criminal as the male pirates she so frequently crosses swords with. Typically, however, the other pirates often fail to take her seriously – right up until she slits their throats. Alosa may not be an amazing role-model, but she is undeniably likeable and easy to relate to, and her story is exciting and fun.Īlosa is the daughter of the Pirate King: amongst the ruthless, violent, unscrupulous cutthroats who battle for supremacy on the seas, Alosa considers herself the most ruthless cutthroat of all. However, after a few sentences I could not help but be hooked: Daughter of the Pirate King is written with just the right amount of humor to make the clichés acceptable, and the first-person narration sings with personality. I was skeptical when first I picked this book: I like strong female character who are believable, so a red-headed swashbuckling pirate princess raised serious alarm bells. What to Expect: Pirates, Adventure, Strong Heroine, Romance

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Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller