Daughter of the Siren Queen

I devoured both books in this duology in one day! TL writes such compelling female leads that hook you in and make you fall in love. Alosa may be a despicable pirate at times, but she hasn't let her upbringing change who she is or distort her sense of morality. She's fiercely loyal and will do anything for those she cares about, and I wish I could read more about her!

Wonderfully written, entertaining fantasy. Alosa is back causing mayhem and trying to do the right thing for her crew and friends. Pirates, romance, friendship, humour bound up in fast paced action on the high seas and a bit of hate and death thrown in. This is a story of a young women. She would say of herself first and foremost a pirate who can definitely look after herself. When she finds her cruel father, the Pirate King has been lying to her and only wants her for her siren’s voice, she won’t rest until he is defeated. Or die while trying from a sword or a helpfully irksome and caring crew who want to find her someone she can love. Thank you to Pushkin Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

The second book of Pirate Captain Alosa and her female crew's adventures Yay... Another adventure book I truly love from Tricia Levenseller. The plotline is thickening and far more exciting than the first one. Especially the treasure hunt part and epic sea wars with all those fires ship maneuvers and mermaid attacks. The story also offer real struggles and emotional loss.

Alosa and Riden duet are really cool and brimming with chemistry. They both are described as badass and have questionable mortality but also have a heart and deep care for those around them. The supporting characters are fun to watch and memorable.

The romance is still in the YA corridor, but the tensions is guaranteed to make the reader giddy with excitements. In short, this pirate adventure book is super fun and i can't put it down whole night. But no worries the story is strong but still easy to follow expecially for readers who are just trying to read the fantasy genre.

Thank you Netgalley and Pushkin Children's Books for provided my copy. My thoughts are my own.

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Deeper characterisation
Fast-paced fun feel continued

I really enjoyed this second installment in the series and I didn't expect the deeper feels that we got in this one. I found book one to be super fun, but while this kept a fun element, there were emotional difficulties and connections that just made it more. Alosa and Riden had significant character development and connection and I was all here for that.

As you might expect from book one, the father element was complex in this book and I challenge anyone to be a fan of the pirate king. That said, you can see from the title that the siren queen is part of this story, I won't elaborate but I loved how this developed.

Once again, there were some parts of the story that were rather gory, bloodthirst and brutal. The fast-pace tends to make this feel glossed over, but I found those elements pretty stark on the horizon.

I'm pleased to see that there's another book to come in this series and I'm here for it.

This was the perfect end to the duology, though I am very sad it's over!

I absolutely love Trica Levenseller's writing, it's so easy to read and flows really well. The plot is fast-paced, full of action as well as twists and turns that keep you engaged from start to finish. The whole siren aspect of the plot was so interesting and the lore had so much depth (as did the world-building).

I loved Alosa in the first book and still do! She is the badass, powerful main character I didn't know I was missing till I read this duology. And the romance between her and Riden is just perfection!

If you love pirates, action and romance, you need to read this duology! It's short and fast paced and I promise it will not disappoint!

This duology lives rent free in my head! Its flipping fantastic!!

Who doesn't live pirates, enemies to lovers, found family and Sirens?!?

'I may not have been born in the sea, but I was born to rule it.
I am the daughter of the siren queen.'

Alosa is back and has the three pieces of the map but she also discovers a secret her father has been hiding. Then Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race for the treasure.....

It was action packed, fun and I loved the family that Alosa and Im not ashamed to say that my fave was Riden, he is just delish!

This was a fantastic read and a really great follow on story to Daughter of the Pirate King. I personally don’t think it would be enjoyed as much if read as a stand-alone as the story develops from the first book. All the characters were sharply written and it was a rip-roaring adventure to enjoy. Looking forward to the last part. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read a review copy of this book.

Return of the badass female pirate, Alosa? I'm in.
Tricia's writing was once again intoxicating. She has this way with words that makes pausing your reading experience very difficult. The classic 'just one more page, one more chapter' is entirely embodied in this duology.
We jump back into the challenge of completing the mysterious map, leading to a tense journey. The power Alosa holds is hard-earned and respected among her crew members. Her difficult relationship with her father provides further motivation for her to prove herself. And the uncompleted map is proof of this. It was really interesting seeing her siren powers through this book aswell, Alosa's internal battle between her humanity and supernatural abilities is a constant concern for her.
Jumping into this second book was like a warm blanket: a comfort and ease Levenseller creates in this adventurous world.
Between the fast-paced plot, the banter between Alosa and Riden and the fantastic writing by Levenseller, this creates a brilliant YA adventure book. The loyalty and found family is wonderful. I think this is really important for Alosa as her relationship with her father is almost transactional. If she succeeds he praises her, even shows some affection but he's a viper if she does not please him. Seeing loyal friends surround her, providing constant reassurance and support is an amazing message to send to young readers: even if you have a tricky and difficult family dynamic, friends can provide what you've been missing.
Being given the opportunity not just to review the first book, but the second aswell was amazing, and I'm truly grateful. Thank you so much!