Young Llama Thoughts
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Adventurous
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Christian Friendly
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Easy Reading
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Humerous
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Youth Appropriate
Overall
Review
I really love this series! Even though it is only 2 books, it has such adventure, action and a fabulous plot line!!!!
This book is about Ximena Reale, now a pirate, trying to free her people from the corruption of the Empire. But it’s harder than she thought to free her people, and it seems the only way to save them is to team up with a mad pirate who has his own motives. With danger, magic and hidden secrets, Ximena isn’t certain she is the pirate to give her people freedom…
I really enjoyed this novel! The series is a fabulous read filled with adventure, action, romance and mystery!!!!! The world building was very interesting. I loved the Pirates of the Caribbean theme throughout the book! This is a series I suggest to young ladies 14 and up who love pirates, adventures and romance!
There is violence and dark topics in the book. Mention of murder, death, blood, loss of limbs and such. Mention of massacre and dead bodies. It isn’t gory, but there is violence. There is also magic in the book. They use charcoal to draw symbols and then activate them with a drop of blood. It’s a bit weird, but the main character doesn’t use it, only supporting characters. The spells are like explosions, turning water to blood, transforming objects.
Overall, I really loved this book and felt like books 1 and 2 were both perfect!!! I totally suggest it to young ladies 14 and up! -The Young Llama Reader.
Pros
- A great 2 book series!
- Amazing for ladies 14 and up!!!
Cons
- Magic, violence and dark topics…
Alongside her sister, Ximena Reale now sails under the banner of the legendary pirate Gasparilla. But, between the bounty on “Gasparilla’s” head and the Empire’s renewed efforts to stomp out piracy, the sisters’ fellow pirates are suddenly wary of swearing allegiance to their cause.
After a betrayal in the one place they were supposed to be safe, Gasparilla’s crew hits the high seas again and Ximena is reunited with Cazador Dante de León. Her longtime rival has been tasked with capturing her, and Ximena doesn’t know if she can trust the information he’s feeding her about the empire’s plans to take over the Northern Archipelago’s silver mines. “Gasparilla” heads north to rob the robbers, but the Empire has a few nasty tricks up their sleeves—including putting a traitor in the pirates’ midst.
With the armada closing in, Ximena finds herself scrambling to protect the people she loves. The price of freedom is higher than it’s ever been—but is Ximena willing to pay, even if it costs her everything?
