“‘My father’s ships will be at the sirens’ mercy. We will be the ones to reach the island first and claim its treasure for ourselves.’ Alosa’s mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Riden, still unfairly attractive, is a constant distraction, but at least he’s under her orders this time. But when villainous Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared pirate king. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first… After all, she’s the Daughter of the Siren Queen.
What is the book about?
Alosa’s mission is complete. After defeating Draxen and the rest of his crew she headed towards Vordan and recovered the third and final piece of the map. Now she is not only headed to indescribable treasures, but the crew that originally took her captive are now imprisoned on her own ship. This time Alosa has the control, and no one, not even Riden, can change that. Now Riden is the one under orders, and not even his unfair attractive looks can stop Alosa from getting what she has been working towards her whole life. But when Vordan reveals a secret her father has kept from her for years, a secret that could change how Alosa sees the world, Alosa and her crew find themselves on the run from the pirate king. Alosa is in a race against the most powerful man in all the seas and she must get to the treasure first or they will never escape the reign of the pirate king. But Alosa knows they can do it, that she can lead her crew to victory because…she is the Daughter of the Siren Queen and ruling is in her blood.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
Reading Daughter of the Pirate King was amazing. Everything in the book was perfect but I was desperate for more. I knew I needed to find out what happened next and how Alosa would get to the siren treasure. As soon as possible, I grabbed Daughter of the Siren Queen and started to read. Before that I read the blurb and at first I was a bit confused. The blurb listed some things that hadn’t yet happened, like getting the third piece of the pirate treasure, and I was worried that I had missed something. Luckily I found that the first chapter already answered my questions and I was soon ready for another adventure. The book started immediately with the first sentence grasping my attention. Daughter of the Pirate King had been an incredibly fast-paced book with action around every corner and I was very glad to find that the second book was exactly the same. Even though I had only just read the first book, I had missed Alosa and her crew and was very happy to get to carry on the adventure. Even from the very first word I knew that this book was going to be another added to my favourite book collection and I was ready for anything that happened.
Who was your favourite character and why?
My favourite character, like in Daughter of the Pirate King, was Alosa. The main reason why I liked her in this book was because of how she treated her crew. In the first book of the duology I was unable to see the relationship she had with the people she spent most of her time with, but during this book I was given that opportunity. Despite being the daughter of a ruthless pirate who controlled all the sea, Alosa was nothing like him. She might have learnt a lot from him about being a pirated but she was different. To her, the crew was family and she would do anything for them. Pirates are usually seen as monsters that care about nothing except treasure and their own life – and maybe their ship – but Alosa had a bond with everyone in her crew that no one could break. She chose each one for a reason and they all held a special part of her heart. Obviously Alosa was a brave killing machine, which made her all the more likable, but when she showed that she was like every other human, that she had a heart and would put her own life at risk for any member of her crew, that was when I knew that she was the best character and that she would be an incredible pirate queen.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
There were a lot of good parts in the book, some shocking plot twist and heart wrenching deaths that made this an amazing book, but there was one part that was undoubtedly my favourite. Throughout the majority of the first book and most of this one I found that I was basically screaming at Alosa and Riden constantly. I could see they loved each other and they were meant to be together, Alosa’s whole crew could see that they loved each other, even the crabs under the sea could see that they loved each other, but those two stubborn idiots just wouldn’t admit it. Every single time they were close to getting together something had to get in their way, someone else or sometimes even their own stupid pride, but once it finally happened I was beyond happy. My favourite part was, of course, when they admitted their loved for each other. Technically, it was Alosa that admitted her feelings because Riden had already made those clear, but it was the first time where they were both ready to be honest to each other. The only thing that might avert my love for this part was when they kissed and knew that there was nothing that could change how they felt and that the kiss was different, new and showed that they would always be there for each other. Alosa and Riden were perfect for each other and everyone who read this duology will agree with me.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, I really loved reading Daughter of the Siren Queen and, just like the first book, I think it was perfect. The best thing about the book was probably that it was very fast-paced. Every second was full of action, adventure, secret and more and I was never once bored of the book. I enjoyed everything about it and I found that every single word had a hold of my attention. Another thing that I enjoyed about the book was the anticipation and the nervous feelings I had throughout most of the book. The pirate king managed to keep not just the characters scared that they would be caught, but also me. I felt like I was really there and I was anticipating a huge battle and the end of the pirate kings reign, but I was also worried for Alosa and her crew. There wasn’t any part of the book that didn’t make me feel something, which leads me on to another reason why I loved the book: the emotional connection with the characters. The book was only in Alosa’s point of view but I felt a connection to all the other characters. The book made me feel like I was really a part of the crew and that I wasn’t just reading a story. The story made me want to laugh, cry, scream and do all three at the same time and it also made me want to throw the book across the room. There is only one book series that beats the stress, anger and annoyance I had while reading the book and I’ve got to tell you that I have never wanted to physically attack two characters as much as in that one series, and Alosa and Riden aren’t that far behind. Their relationship was just so annoying that I seriously wanted to strangle the two of them and force them to kiss each other. It was so obvious that they were meant to be that I just couldn’t deal with all the interruptions and their own pride. There is only one thing that ruined the experience of reading Daughter of the Siren Queen and that is that the book was not the right size. The dimensions of the book were way bigger than Daughter of the Pirate King which meant that they didn’t match. However I am not letting this change my opinion of the book as it really was amazing. I am very glad that I chose to try this book and I will never forget the experience.
Which is your favourite book in the Daughter of the Pirate King series? (1 or 2)
This was an impossible decision because I adored reading both books equally and they both had something that made them stand out. The first book – Daughter of the Pirate King – was better because of the relationship between Alosa and Riden. I laughed so many times at the tension between the two and the attitude they both had. They were both so similar which meant it was very difficult to tell who won in a competition of cleverness, sass and sarcasm. The interrogations were the funniest thing ever and I could tell how much they liked each other, which made everything better. It was obviously annoying that they didn’t get together, which is one thing that makes Daughter of the Siren Queen better, but I really enjoyed reading about how they began to fall in love, although neither one them could tell what was happening. The reason the second book – Daughter of the Siren Queen – was better was because it connected with my emotions a lot better. In the previous book Alosa was on a hip with people she hated and didn’t care about, but in the second she was aboard her own ship and with the crew she considered family. This meant that when something happened she was connected with it on a much deeper level, which affected my own emotions. I was also incredibly tense during the whole book because of the constant threat of the pirate king being right behind them. The first book made me laugh and the second made me cry, and I don’t know which is better.
Would you recommend this book?
If you are looking for a fast-paced adventure filled with action, adventure and some perfect romance then read this book!!! This duology is perfect for readers who easily get bored and are looking for something new. I recommend it specifically for readers over 13 but if you are ready for an incredible pirate adventure then do not hesitate to try out this book.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
The sequel to the incredible Daughter of the Pirate King that follows Alosa and her crew in a race against the strongest man on the seas.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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