A mythical map. A pirate’s quest for revenge.The pirate crew of the Lady Luck lives by many rules, but chief among them is this: they do not allow men on board.That’s a rule that first mate and quartermaster Grace Porter is willing to break when a shipwrecked young nobleman offers her information of an omniscient treasure map, stolen from his warship by an enemy vessel. Until now, the map was … now, the map was only the stuff of legend… but with its help, Grace may finally be able to hunt down the Mordgris, the sea monsters who stole her mother away from her.
Unfortunately, some members of her crew have other plans…
To find the magic map and face the Mordgris, Grace will have to confront her past, put the Luck between warring nations, and uncover treachery aboard the ship. And ultimately, her revenge and the destruction of the Mordgris will come at a hefty price: the betrayal of her crew.
Grace promised them they wouldn’t regret this.
She just isn’t sure that she won’t.
This pages practically turn themselves in this YA pirates adventure novel that’s perfect for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King, Seafire, and To Kill a Kingdom.
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A pirate ship crewed by all women? What an interesting concept, Grace is fun but also stubborn at times. When they rescue a couple of boys, one claims to know the location of a map the Captain has been looking for. The Captain and crew are after the untold treasure, but Grace has other ideas.
This was a fun quick read, with some questions still lingering that I hope will be answered in the book.
I enjoyed this YA book about women pirates. It is a great twist on pirates as this crew is all female and no males are allowed on the ship. Gracie has lived on this ship for years but something follows her. This book is a good start to a new series. You have adventure, pirates and maybe a little romance. It will be fun to follow Gracie in the books to follow.
*I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.*
If you want a book about pirates then this one is for you. But the pirates are LADY pirates. They have rules and go after killer mermaid creatures and a lost treasure map. There is adventure and lots of intrigue.
Over Raging Tides is the first book in the Lady Pirates series, and going by this one, I can’t wait to continue with this series. Grace has been a pirate since the age of seven, and is now Quartermaster and First Mate of Lady Luck, a pirate ship with an all-female crew. There is rivalry between her and Celia, the other woman who wanted the Quartermaster role. Grace’s mother was taken from her when she was younger, by creatures of the sea that aren’t friendly! Everyone presumes she is dead, including her love, the Captain of the ship. Things get interesting when Grace rescues two brothers from the Mordgris and brings them on-board. Her life changes and she sees things she never saw before.
This story was amazing and gripped me from the very start. The world building is amazing, and rich in history. The characters are well developed, although obviously some are more than others. One of my favourite characters is Sam, and I can’t wait to see what she will do next. There were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading flow, and the pacing was very smooth.
One word for you though – cliffhanger! This is the first book in the series so it does end with one almighty cliffhanger that will leave you wanting book two immediately. Unfortunately for me, it’s not actually released yet, so I will have to wait oh-so-patiently!
For a clean, nautical adventure, with magic, mayhem, and a good dosing of rum, then I can highly recommend this book! Another corker by Jennifer Ellision.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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I was super excited to read this book! It really kept my interest, but I was hoping for so much more! It didn’t really have that ooomph to bring it over the edge.