Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) in Turn of a Page

Jan 30, 2019 Avigail rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, physical-book, everand

I decided to pick up this book so that I can read some more Owlcrate subscription book.
I enjoyed the story, and I am looking forward to reading the second from the duology.
I like the hate to love trope, it is very well, and the slow-burning love is written well too.
Yes, Alosa's training and using her powers is something that we have read it in other YA stories. Taking the Serene story from the greek mythology and using the wax as Odysseus did to pas the island of Skila and Harvidi is a good idea ...more

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Dec 03, 2024 Shan ~A~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2024-floab, young-adult, 1st-in-series, kidnapped, 2025-recommendation-shelf, borrowed-hoopla, fantasy, historical, audio, family

Alosa, Riden, Draxen, Vorden

I loved how fierce Alosa is throughout this novel. That scene in the beginning when she uses her skills to best the pirates trying to kidnap her was so good. I don't know how more than one person didn't realize something more was going on.

That didn't even prepare me for her other gifts. I enjoyed the banter between her and Riden and can't wait to see if more is going to come of their relationship.

The only thing that annoyed me was her defense of her father. On the o ...more

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May 02, 2017 Susan rated it it was amazing

All I can say about this book is AMAZING!!! It had me smiling and laughing. It had everything I wanted in a pirate book. I loved all the main characters and I loved the supporting characters. I hadn't thought where they were going to take this book but I love the abilities Alosa had (I will not spoil that for anyone) it was action packed and just SO SO GOOD!!!

The only thing (and it's not major) I so wish there was a bigger steamier romance between Riden and Alosa. They had their moments I just w ...more

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