By Title: Vengeance of the Pirate Queen
Author: Tricia Levenseller
Publication Date: 2023
Publishing House: Feiwel & Friends
This is the third book in the Daughter of the Pirate King series but it is also more of a standalone than the first two books. This is a book that I picked up from the library.
Synopsis: Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy in Vengeance of the Pirate Queen , Tricia Levenseller’s triumphant return to the Daughter of the Pirate King universe, which has sold nearly a million copies. This beautifully packaged adventure follows fan-favorite Sorinda and is a must read for anyone who loves fierce heroines and swoon-worthy romance.
You can’t be afraid of the dark when you’re the monster lurking in the shadows.
As an assassin working for the pirate queen, Sorinda is surprised when Alosa’s next task for her is not to kill a new target, but to captain a handpicked crew on a rescue mission. Unfortunately, her sailing master is Kearan. He may be the best helmsman the pirate queen has, but Sorinda finds him a real pain in the arse. Sadly, there are few places on a ship to hide from an attentive man.
As the crew of the Vengeance faces dangerous waters and deadly sea creatures, they accidentally awaken the King of the Undersea, a being who can control the dead. Their rescue mission quickly turns into a fight to save the world, but first, Sorinda must save herself from becoming an undead queen.
This is not my favorite book in this series, that’s not to say that it is a bad book. It is still one that I read in a couple of days but not one that I’m dying to buy a copy of. That being said, this is a relationship that was teased in the first two books of the series that I’m really glad got its time to shine.
You can’t be afraid of the dark when you’re the monster lurking in the shadows.
– Vengeance of the Pirate Queen
Sorinda has some dark things in her past, things that she feels guilt and responsibility for. Things that she is afraid to bring into the light for fear of how others will react. These things make her keep everyone at arms length, not allow anyone to get close. I do love how sweet Kearan is in this whole book. He is just a constant, reassuring presence as things go from bad to worse on this journey. There are plenty of dark and broody main male characters, Kearan is not one of them. He is a pirate, he has his owe issues but overall he is a good guy.
This book has a variety of monsters, both of the magical variety and of the human kind. One thing that I did enjoy is different people coming in to look at things from different sides of an issue, both thinking that they are right and finding commonality. Are they dearest friends afterwords, no, but they develop an understanding and respect for what each are capable of.
Overall a good read, I suggest this book for those who enjoyed the first two books in the series, I suggest this book to those who enjoy YA romance, and those that like a bit of piracy. Happy reading.
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