Daughter of the Pirate King

Alosa isn't just the daughter of the Pirate King... she is a successful Pirate herself, with a crew consisting primarily of women. And she knows just where to find the missing piece of the map to an ancient treasure for her father. But to get it, she will first need to be captured by the enemy.

I absolutely loved this book! I devoured it on my Kindle from the library but to read it once wasn't enough. I had to get the book in hardcover as well, to read and reread whenever I desire.

Once I started reading I was totally hooked. It was an immersive experience and I loved the strength Alosa demonstrated, but also the vulnerability she feels toward her siren side. The relationship between Alosa and Riden was wonderfully written and felt very show more natural. There is an undeniable attraction but they have each perceived the other as the enemy for so long that it's not an insta-love situation nor does it feel forced.

Tricia has been quickly added to my list of auto-buy authors, and I can't wait to read more! show less

This was a slow one to get into, but by Chapter 3, I was hooked. Talk about a wild ride packed full of grit, adventure, and sexual tension. The story was unique and the book world was quite magical.

Alosa is a female pirate and a total bada$$. She is also the daughter of the Pirate King. Growing up with him wasn't easy and she has many emotional and physical scars to show for it. Her rough upbringing has contributed to her fierce persona though and has left her battle ready. When she sets out on a mission to find a missing map, she finds herself in the middle of a ship full of hot blooded pirates with a handsome first mate. It is her intention to seek out the map and be on her way, but she is slowly drug into a world of pretending. She show more uses her nights to escape and explore and her days to interrogate those around her. She is full of snarky remarks and gives the guys a run for their money. Riden is the only one that is able to crack her tough facade. They share many fights, few kisses, and a couple secrets that lead to them being captured by yet another group of pirates. It is there that they are broke down and exposed. Alosa is forced to show her special skills and Riden is forced to show his true feelings. Together they fight to escape and end up face to face with the Pirate King himself. It is then that Alosa shines and takes control of the situation. She decides who stays and who goes and prepares for what I expect to be an epic journey.

I really enjoyed the pirate theme, but I NEVER expected the siren twist, and man did it pull me under (pun intended). The scenic descriptions and magical skills really gave this gray story, color. I appreciated the poetic wording and I found the skills to be quite beautiful. I was intrigued by the stories and captivated by the beauty of something so fearful. I don't want to say much, but I will say this... If you love mermaids like me, then you MUST read this one. I highly look forward to the sequel! show less

DNF at 69 percent. Execrable. More later, maybe.
Pros - bad ass female protagonist; general girl power vibe
Cons - protagonist is actually an arrogant, narcissistic, murderous sociopath essentially devoid of redeeming qualities; also, plot basically does not make sense, and to the extent that it does, it’s boring.

******* (here is the “more later”)********
I really hate to be ultra negative, but for me, this book is so bad, it kinda made me mad. I really do hate to DNF a book and I only do so in fairly extreme circumstances. And it is a shame, because I really wanted to like this book! It has many things that I felt should have made for something special - the pirate / age of sail setting, a bad ass female protagonist. Yes, I knew show more going in it was a YA book, and I have tried to keep that in mind.

But basically, the narrator landed for me as a callow, solipsistic, narcissistic sociopath . She is given near-magical powers at EVERYTHING from the get go - she’s a super bad ass (just ask her); she’s super powerful (just ask her) yet can have any man she wants (just ask her) and does all this while adhering to conventional beauty standards (she can easily be lifted by a Strong Man), etc. For all that, she is a childish petulant brat, except she’s actually dangerous and appears to have a complete disregard for most lives other than her own.

Then there is the “romance” in which she manages both to have feelings for a Strong Man and want him and his whole crew dead...repeatedly. The f*ck?

She complains about the selfishness of others while apparently being completely unaware of her own narcissism.

Oh, and did I mention the part where we are halfway through the book before it’s revealed that she is half-siren and thus has literal, actual magical powers?

Other reviewers have also noted the weirdly contemporary and then suddenly ye olde style in the book. Better editing and more careful writing might have helped there, but in the end it would have been rearranging deck chairs on the Lusitania.

Really just a bad f*cking book, and I suggest you avoid it; but you must do as you think best. show less

🏴‍☠️ **Book Review: *Daughter of the Pirate King* by Tricia Levenseller** 🗺️✨

**⚓ What It’s About**
Seventeen-year-old pirate captain **Alosa** is sent on a daring mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map. The catch? She *intentionally* lets herself get captured by an enemy crew to infiltrate their ship from the inside. Bold move. Risky move. Very pirate-queen move. 👑🏴‍☠️

Alosa is more than capable of handling a ruthless crew, but one problem keeps getting in her way: **Riden**, the clever, annoyingly attractive first mate who might be just a little too observant for comfort. Luckily, Alosa has secrets, skills, and sass for days. And if anyone thinks they can outsmart the Daughter of the Pirate King… they show more are deeply mistaken. 😏⚔️

💭 My Thoughts**
This book absolutely swept me away. I devoured it in three sittings and honestly only stopped because real life had the audacity to interfere. I didn’t even make it halfway before buying the second book because I already knew I wasn’t ready to leave this world. 🌊📚

Alosa is everything I want in a heroine: fierce, sharp-tongued, confident, and powerful without apology. I was hooked from the moment she stepped on the page. The banter between Alosa and Riden? Pure chef’s kiss. Witty, flirty, and full of tension in the best way. 👀🔥

This finally felt like a pirate book done right. Entertaining, adventurous, a little spicy, and packed with action. Some scenes and characters gave me strong *Pirates of the Caribbean* vibes, which only made the experience more fun. In true swashbuckling fashion, this was an absolute delight. 🏴‍☠️🦜

The writing style was smooth and engaging, the plot kept me turning pages, and even the characters I was meant to dislike? Mission accomplished. I genuinely enjoyed every piece of this story and will absolutely be reading more from this author.

⭐ **Final Rating: 5 Stars**
Not because it reinvented the wheel, but because it was wildly fun, addictive, and exactly the adventure I wanted. ✨

✨ Tropes You’ll Love**

* 🏴‍☠️ Pirate Queen Energy
* 😏 Enemies to Flirty Allies
* 🗺️ Hidden Map & Legendary Treasure
* ⚔️ Action-Packed Adventure
* 💬 Witty Banter
* 🔥 Slow-Burn Tension
* 👑 Strong Female Lead
* 🌊 Found Family Vibes

If you’re craving sass, swords, and sea-soaked chaos with a side of flirtation… this one deserves a spot on your TBR immediately. 💙📖 show less

I finished this in just 3 days. I've long loved pirates, but never read a book about them before. For my first entry into that world, this did not disappoint me.

My favorite part was certainly the dynamic between our main character, Alosa, and Riden. I absolutely love Riden's character, while Alosa can be very full of herself (and she calls Riden cocky), but rightfully so. She is a very powerful character and I loved figuring out her secrets as the book went on.

One thing that didn't really do the book any favors, was that it kept having to remind me that pirates are dirty and amoral- literally telling instead of showing in a lot of cases. Alosa would often think something along the lines of 'That's pirates for you' which kind of took me show more out of it because that vibe, though true in history, was not as present as it should have been, hence the author reminding us every few chapters. Don't get me wrong, there are some absolutely despicable characters in this book, but they are often dispatched of quickly and not really explored.

Another thing was that it's very Straight and Cis. This isn't a surprise in fiction, obviously, but as someone who has really deconstructed the Us vs Them mentality when it comes to queer genders and sexualities, it certainly is off-putting to read something about a group of people that I know would be a lot more fluid than what's presented. We get one gay character, but he's a villain and is killed off within a chapter or two of his entrance. And Alosa refuses to call him gay or to even say he's attracted to men, she's very vague about it. It feels like the author was scared to really face that and I personally think it showed her bias by making him a bad guy to boot, then killing him off.

Those things aside, I really enjoyed this experience and will continue the series. It also makes me really want to explore more pirate fiction! show less

I thought that this was a really interesting and fun read. I love stories about pirates and I wish there was more stories about female pirates. I don’t just mean a pirate crew that has both men and women, but a pirate crew that is made up of women. Which is what captain Alosa’s crew consists of. With only two men in her entire crew.

This story is told from the perspective of Alosa, a pirate captain and the daughter of the pirate King. Who has been sent on a mission to find a piece of a map, by her father, that will lead them to a centuries worth of treasure that has been hoarded and protected by sirens. Alosa has to pretend to be kidnapped by the pirate Lord Draxen so that she can find the piece of the map that has been passed down show more his family for generations just like the piece her father has.

Alosa is very strong minded and driven, loyal-to-a-fault and will do whatever she must to get her hands on the map and to complete her mission. She’s also feminine, loves to look and feel her best, and can kick ass like any other pirate.

I honestly loved Alosa’s character in this book. She kept me constantly on my toes as she changed from being the spoiled, bratty captive princess to the witty, brilliant pirate captain. I loved that she was in control for so much of the book. Misguiding her captors and interrogator/love interest, Riden (Draxen’s younger brother and first mate). I loved that she was constantly escaping, changing it up when she was “caught”, and hunting the ship for this map piece.

I liked that it was set in an alternative fantasy world to ours. I think that the things I loved the most about this world was that pirates rule it. It’s a world where whoever controls the sea controls everything, there is a land king but their power is limited and constricted by Alosa’s father the pirate king. I loved that there is sirens in this world and they are portrayed as being beautiful, cruel and otherworldly.

This book had a pretty simply plot and was very character driven. It was a fun fantasy pirate story that I really enjoyed reading. I would recommend this book if you enjoyed To Kill a Kingdom and the Pirates of the Caribbean. show less

I didn't hate it. But I didn't find it spellbinding either. DoPK felt very long-winded through the first eleven or so chapters. To the point where I almost abandoned the book entirely. But I pushed through and actually thought it got better once the main character Alosa turns to her Siren side after being kidnapped from the Night Farer pirate ship.
The sequel focuses even more on the Siren in Alosa (at least, I would assume so since the book is called "Daughter of the Siren Queen"). So in that regard I am somewhat optimistic that I'll enjoy that read a bit better.