“‘There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I’ve gotten what I came for.’ 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.”
What is the book about?
Seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa is the Daughter of the Pirate King and she has been sent on a mission to find part of an ancient map that will help her discover the location to a legendary treasure trove. Alosa deliberately lets herself get kidnapped by the pirates of the Night Farer, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship inconspicuously for the map. Alosa’s skills mean she is more than a match for the pirate crew, even on her own, leaving only the unexpectedly intelligent and rather good-looking first mate, Riden, standing in her way. Riden seems to believe that she actually wants to remain on the ship for an important reason and sees through many of her tricks, but Alosa is not an ordinary girl and no lone pirate has the strength to stop her. However Riden turns out to be more of a problem as Alosa begins to spend more time with him and discovers that he is not as bad as she though after all. Alosa must find the map before it’s too late, or there is no telling what will happen to her…
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
When I was told about Daughter of the Pirate King I was really looking forward to reading it. My friend had said that she had really enjoyed the book and though that it was the better version of To Kill a Kingdom, so I was even more interested in trying it out to compare the two books. Once I started to read I knew for sure that my friend was right and that this book was definitely the better book. The blurb was very interesting and found that it really intrigued me and got me more excited to begin the story. Daughter of the Pirate King started really well and I knew it was going to be a good story almost immediately. It was a really fast-paced book, even from the beginning and I found that so much happened in the space of just one chapter. Alosa was the perfect character to narrate the story and I could tell I would like her from the very first page. I finished the book a lot quicker than I thought I would and was soon desperate to get my hands on the sequel, Daughter of the Siren Queen, to continue Alosa’s story.
Who was your favourite character and why?
I think that my favourite character was most likely Alosa because she doesn’t fit in to single gender stereotypes. Alosa is a pirate, and a better pirate than most men, and she is strong and brave and always ready for battle. In the book, I could see how Alosa was different to the stereotypical girl and how she had the confidence to show the world that she was a woman and yet better than most men. Even though she was a pirate, she still had a lot of feminine qualities and liked to show that just because she was a pirate, she didn’t have to always act and look like one. She like wearing pretty clothes, being clean and feeling beautiful like a lot of girls and didn’t just fit into a single stereotype, she had feminine and masculine traits and liked to show that. Another thing that I like about Alosa was her attitude. There were a lot of funny parts of the book and I enjoyed the interactions between Alosa and Riden because of how stubborn and sarcastic Alosa could be. Even though I knew that Alosa wasn’t actually a prisoner, I liked that she didn’t let being on board a ship that wasn’t her own change her personality and that she wasn’t going to give her captors the satisfaction of seeing her scared or weak. Alosa was a really strong and powerful character and she wasn’t afraid to show it.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
Daughter of the Pirate King was so amazing that I found it really hard to just decide on one part as my favourite, but there was one part of the book that I really enjoyed. My favourite part of the book was probably the unexpected twist in the story. I cannot say much about it because it will ruin the book for anyone who hasn’t yet read it, but I can say what made it so incredible. Obviously, I liked the plot twist because it was very surprising and I love the feeling when you are so shocked at the story and so anxious to find out what happens next that you almost forget that it’s not real. Another thing that I liked about it was that it was when I was absolutely 100% sure that the main characters actually cared about each other and that the romance was real. I liked that they were able to show that they liked each other, even if they were both too unsure and stubborn to admit it, and that it wasn’t just a one way relationship. One last thing about this part was that it showed that it isn’t just the girls in stories that need saving but sometimes the boys too and that in a real relationship the saving goes both ways.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, Daughter of the Pirate King was basically perfect and I loved every second of it. One thing that I really enjoyed about the book was that it was fast-paced but I was never even confused once. I found that it felt that I had read the book a lot quicker than I really had, although I did read it really quickly, and each chapter kept me excited for the end. Another thing that I liked about the book was the plot twists. The twists might not have been the most shocking but they were very interesting and I liked the excitement of adding a new turn to the story. One of the twists I had discovered beforehand and I absolutely loved what it added to the story, but the most amazing thing was that one of the twists was absolutely unexpected. If I had looked at the clues I would have easily discovered the truth, but it was so well hidden and I hadn’t been expecting it that it had left me completely surprised. One other thing that I really liked about Daughter of the Pirate King was the romance. The romance was really well written and I really enjoyed the relationship between them. Even though they were quick to fall in love it felt like it was slow and steady, and I could see that the characters had really grown to like each other and were clearly made for each other. Also, and I know this has nothing to do with the actual story, the book cover was really smooth and soft, the pages were thicker than normal and really nice, the book was bendy, the pages smelt great and the font on the front cover and the chapter numbers was really nice. All of those qualities are great in a book and made me love Daughter of the Pirate King even more than I already did. I thought that the book was amazing and even though it was fast-paced, it wasn’t rushed. I loved everything about it and I don’t think that there is anything that I would change as there is no way that the book could have been any close to perfection.
Would you recommend this book?
I absolutely recommend you read this book, particularly for reader over 13 who enjoy action, adventure and romance. If you were interested in trying out To Kill a Kingdom, I suggest reading Daughter of the Pirate King instead because it is much better and of the same sort of genre.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
A fast-paced pirate adventure with incredible twists and a magical romance.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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