They want his heart. He wants their power.When Bae Kelsey invites princesses across the ocean to compete in a tournament for his hand in marriage, Caliana Brahmvir volunteers herself as a contender. She hopes to win, not for herself, but for her cousin, Soraya, to regain the kingdom that was taken from her. But Cali quickly realizes this is no tournament for a joyful marriage union. Bae is only … Bae is only after one thing: a princess with enough power to destroy the boundary keeping him from sailing to Zara. And he doesn’t care who gets in his way.
Cali will have to face dauntless, calloused princesses with ruthless power and complete insuperable tasks that test the very strands of what the girls are made of. If she can’t survive the tournament to win, losing will mean her death. But now that she’s in it, she’s lost her chance to turn away from the risk.
Win or die, those are Cali’s only options in Tournament of Power, the second installment of the Curse of the Pirate series by USA Today bestselling author Cortney Pearson that fans of Daughter of the Pirate King are calling “a powerful fantasy” and “a story that will leave you wanting more.”
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I am LOVING Cortney Pearson’s latest series, and was able to snag a copy of book 2 while it’s on sale for $0.99, though it would have been worth full price for this full length exciting read!
From the blurb:
They want his heart. He wants their power.
When Bae Kelsey invites princesses across the ocean to compete in a tournament for his hand in marriage, Caliana Brahmvir volunteers herself as a contender. She hopes to win, not for herself, but for her cousin, Soraya, to regain the kingdom that was taken from her.
But Cali quickly realizes this is no tournament for a joyful marriage union. Bae is only after one thing: a princess with enough power to destroy the boundary keeping him from sailing to Zara. And he doesn’t care who gets in his way.
Cali will have to face dauntless, calloused princesses with ruthless power and complete insuperable tasks that test the very strands of what the girls are made of. If she can’t survive the tournament to win, losing will mean her death. But now that she’s in it, she’s lost her chance to turn away from the risk.
It’s SOOOOO good! I’m really impressed with Pearson’s ability to make each book in this series unique but still wonderfully part of a bigger picture. Utterly addicting!
Tournament of Power was an absolutely intense force to be reckoned with. The attention to detail, the twists and turns were the cherry on top in an already incredible tale. The characters are beautifully rendered in a world that has many fascinating facets and secrets that are dying to be told. This series is fast becoming one of my new favorites to be read and re-read again and again!
Tournament of Power
By Cortney Pearson
Book 2 in the Curse of the Pirate series
Rating: 4/5
Another winner from Cortney Pearson! The story of Bae and Cali continues right where it left off from book one so I highly recommend reading book one before reading book 2. Courtney Pearson does not disappoint with book 2 in the series. I was excited to get an ARC of the book and dive back into the world of pirates and magic.
Bae has made a deal with Undine, the Sea Witch, to hold a tournament to decide who will become his queen. Princesses from all over have arrived to compete for the throne. Can Cali find a way to win Bae’s heart and a throne even though she has no magic? What are Undine’s plans and can Cali figure them out before it’s too late? Can Cali find a way to compete against the other princesses without magic?
The adventure continues in this fantastic world that the author has created. The characters are so fun and the romance is sizzling (but still clean).
Highly recommend if you enjoy YA fantasy about pirates and magic.
My thanks to the author for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.
Wow this was a great book, I didn’t want to put this book down, I had to find out how it ended.
Incredible!! I love how the story keeps on getting better and better. The surprises, revelations and descriptions. Can’t wait to find out what happens in Cali’s and Bae’s world!!!
A powerful read!
Five princesses…
One pirate…
A deadly contest…
Wow. Just wow. I am amazed by this delightfully wicked and magical book. So engrossing. My attention was captured right from the start. When the end came, I was so disappointed – I wanted more and I cannot wait for book three. Hopefully it is not a long wait!
Full of princesses, pirates, the sea witch, deception, secrets, magic, greed, a tournament and romance.
Perfect for readers of fantasy romances.
Wow a Fantastic read. Bae Kelsey invites princesses to complete in a tornament for his hand in Marriage. Caliana Brahmvir volunteers she hopes to win for someone else not herself. This takes her on quite the undertaking. Is everything what it seems. The Author grabs you right from the first page. And has you cheering on Caliana, its a fast paced read that brings you lots of twists and turns. The Author really brings out the Characters and the Scenery to where you can picture it in your mind. I definitely recommend.
Shauna Joesten
Complex characters who make you care what happens to them and a fast paced storyline that grabs you a draws you in combine to make a great book.
This plot is very well written and characters are unforgettable..I love books like The Selection and this had that kind of vibes to it.There is enough twists and back stabbing characters to keep every reader on the edge till the end. After reading the first book I was eager to read this one and I think it is more layered and interesting than the first.Cant wait to read the next book!
This is the second book in the series and it just jumps in where the first book left off! You are immediately drawn in and won’t want to put it down until you have finished it! A fantastic clean series by Cortney Pearson! Can’t wait to see what the next book brings.
*Note this series should be read in order
I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own.
I loved this book! It was unique. It was fast paced, and it kept me entertained the whole time!!