Reviewed by Sarah
“I braved the ocean for you. Will you brave land for your Queen?”
Alosa has finally completed her father's mission, she has found the three pieces of an ancient treasure map. The pirates who had taken her captive are now prisoners on her ship to decide what to do with. Riden is still unfairly attractive and she must decide if she will let him join her crew or join his brother as a prisoner. But Alosa learns that her father may be keeping a horrible secret from her. She tries to ignore it but her curiosity gets the best of her and she finds out he’s been hiding something greater than she ever could have thought. Alosa and her crew find themselves in a desperate race against the dangerous Pirate King. Although it’s a dangerous race, Alosa knows she must get to the treasure before the Pirate King if she wants to change who rules the sea.
Tricia Levenseller's Daughter of the Siren Queen is a fast-paced novel for anyone that's a fan of adventure on the high seas. This book will pull you in from the start and keep you hooked with its descriptive, fast action and interesting characters and places. The idea of pirates and sirens fighting or working together was a very interesting thing to read about. Levenseller's world building was really good; there's lots of description about all the islands and places they visit as well as the ocean. I loved that she was able to somehow describe the ocean in so much detail but also make you feel the emptiness of sailing and how small you feel. I found the story line a little flat but it's probably more interesting for readers 11-14 years old.
If you enjoyed this book try To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo.