Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, 2) Paperback – February 26, 2019

I received an ARC (prior to my pre-order arriving) from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.Rating: 5 Stars When we left Alosa had one of the map pieces but she set off after but she now had a more personal reason to find the final one and settle a score with the owner after his imprisonment of her forcing her to use her siren gift like a trick for him. Riden is still recovering on her ship, because he's useful and not because she has undeniable feelings for him in the least, while his much lesser half of a brother is imprisoned at her father's keep. Getting the final piece of the map is goal one and making sure Vordan pays is icing on the cake. But when she is faced with Vordan again she is presented with a secret her father has kept from her for years. A secret that puts Alosa and her crew at odds with the feared Pirate King himself. With danger everywhere they know they have to reach the treasure first if they want to stand a chance against him. After all, who better to sale to the island of sirens than a ship of women with the Siren Queens daughter as your captain? Book one was one of my favorite books I read last year. I adored it. I had this one on my most anticipated list for a long time because I needed more. We made it a good chunk of the book before we even learned that Alosa is a siren she was just a kick-ass pirate with an awesome crew that ruled the seas and had devious plans using the fact that they were underestimated as females to their advantage. A treasure hunt for the map piece with a cat and mouse between Alosa and Riden. It was awesome and then you find out more and it's just mind blowing. My favorite thing is that she didn't need her ability, she was top dog all on her own and that just made her even better. So I was totally invested in her character and that of her crew from the start. This merry band of females (and the occasional male) who hold their own and are just as any man and smarter. Plus I was really wanting to see what would happen between Alosa and RIden given what was between them already. Though they are both stubborn, Alosa even more so, so I knew it would be good. The action was there full of missions, chases, ship battles, sword fights, and more. It was a fast fun read that really dived into the character and we got to see a softer side of Alosa we knew was there for her crew but being with them the whole time we see the depth of it. There was the ups and downs that kept you entranced. It’s a book about ruthless pirates and killer sirens so there is death and pain and some of it hurt my poor little heart. There is a lot to be learned in this world still and I love how the siren aspect of things is explored. But most of all I loved Alosa and Riden. They are on unsure footing and watching as they press each others buttons time and time again was amazing. The sexual tension is so tough. I wanted to shake them at times for being so pig headed but they were always fun to read and I was glued to the screen of my kindle when they were in the same scene! I liked watching it play out and the development that went into it as they learned about one another and who they truly are. It was a huge hit for me. I can't wait to get my physical copy in the mail and convince my bestie she needs to read this next so I can discuss it in more detail with her. This was by far one of my favorite books so far of 2018 and one of my favorite series I have read! Highly recommend!

At the end of Daughter of the Pirate King, Alosa took prisoners from the ship that held her captive, then killed everyone else. Two of those prisoners joined her crew, the younger ones were secretly released, Riden was injured but still considered a prisoner, and his brother Draxen was taken to the Pirate King's keep to be held in a dark dungeon for his cruel treatment of the princess. Alosa only manages to keep him alive for Riden's sake, otherwise he would already be dead.Now in part 2 of the duology, Daughter of the Siren Queen, Riden has healed and agrees to join Alosa's crew. This is with the understanding that he is still a prisoner, the price for keeping Draxen alive. At least that's what Alosa tells herself to keep him around... They return to the Pirate King's keep after obtaining the final piece of the map so they can regroup with the other captains and plan the journey to claim the siren's treasure horde.When events happen at the keep and Alosa must help one of the Pirate King's prisoners escape, her crew agrees to join her and support her defiance of her father, knowing what will happen to them if he catches them. The only way to avoid that outcome is to race ahead to the siren treasure and claim it first, hoping the rest of the pirate fleet will turn on the King to join Alosa for their share of the treasure. But it is difficult to survive long enough to get to the siren's island, even with all three pieces of the map. Alosa's crew is brave and skilled, but not everyone survives the journey. There are many terrible events they must endure to obtain the treasure, and some are not for the faint of heart, or even the steely-hearted...We get to know the crew of the Ava-Lee a lot better in this book and go through several exciting encounters with them. They are a capable pirate crew, all talented and ruthless. They are also protective and loyal to their own crew and captain, which is like family for all of them. They were all gathered by Alosa from their own tragic backstories to form her crew and become formidable pirates, to become a family. They take care of each other and understand each other.Throughout the journey, Alosa struggles with her human and sirens halves, her parents' history, and what she should do if she finds her mother, the Siren Queen. She is afraid of what she becomes in the water, a mindless beast made for seducing and killing men. She loses her humanity when she becomes the siren. Only a few times was she ever able to break the hold on her mind and stay in control, and that was with Riden's help. She has to figure out why, and if she can eventually keep control of her siren side and use her abilities to protect her crew. Without this edge, they won't be able to outrun the Pirate King's fleet or outsmart him. They won't survive this time. And Alosa must save her crew, her family. They are everything to her, more than treasure or pirating.Despite their shared experiences of saving each other from the first book, and Riden's confession that he feels compelled to take care of her and that wasn't the result of a siren song, Alosa believes that Riden can't possibly be sincerely interested in her. She convinces herself that his advances toward her are acts of a prisoner trying to play up his captor until he can free his brother. This is maddeningly frustrating through the entire book! They do a lot of back and forth, even some steamy tempting scenes where they finally almost give in and admit their feelings, before one or the other of them gets distracted or offended or angry or hurt or says the wrong thing or the timing is just not right. SO. MANY. TIMES! Just spit it out! The tension is killing me!Alosa honestly cares for him but doesn't want to be hurt or tricked. She was trained to not trust anyone but her own strength and skill. Riden honestly cares for her but doesn't want to rush or take advantage of her until she understands and admits her true feelings. He may be a pirate, but he's also honorable, sensitive, and compassionate, and he can see that she is at odds with herself. And they both need to overcome some of their dark history and parental abuse before they can cope with other strong emotions like love. When they finally figure it out by the end, it's just sort of accepted and neatly glossed over and they move on. Almost a let down after all the buildup and tension.Overall, I really liked this duology and wish there was more. I'd like to see the reign of the Siren Pirate Queen! (Come on, that can't be a spoiler for you. Of course she survives and has a happy pirate ending!) Just a few things about the ending that wrapped up too quickly for my taste that I would have liked to see fleshed out more. But I liked the characters, especially Riden, and the little girl on the ship, Roslyn. She was so cute and fierce and clever! Alosa knew how to recruit a formidable crew. Maybe I'll sign up for her next adventure too!Common sense: Like I said for the first book, these are pirates, ruthless and deadly. They kill without remorse or concern. They steal, drink, and laugh. They care about treasure and pleasure. There is some drinking and swearing in this book, and more gory fight scenes and injuries/deaths from sword and musket. There are seductive sirens that drag men under the ocean and play with their dead bodies after they drown. Sirens don't wear clothes, because why would you need clothes when you live under the water, so that is mentioned, though not dwelled upon. There are some intimate scenes between the main characters alone in her cabin, kissing, caressing, and some undressing before they are interrupted. Just keep in mind that this is a young adult novel, definitely too much for kids. I would recommend probably high school and up.

I bought this as a last minute gift for my daughter. It came extremely quick and just in time for Christmas. She read it on 2 days and loved it. Great buy!

Tiene de todo, la verdad es que me ha gustado mucho este libro. Tiene acción, aventura, suspenso, romance. :)

Ganz große Empfehlung!! Möchte den ersten Teil sehr und die Spannung sowie den Handlungs Strahl. Es hat sich genau so stark in dem zweiten Teil fortgesetzt.

Happy with the quality ✨️

Var en uppskattad present.