Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, 2) Hardcover – February 27, 2018

At the end of Daughter of the Pirate King, Alosa took prisoners from the ship that held her captive, then killed everyone else. Two of those prisoners joined her crew, the younger ones were secretly released, Riden was injured but still considered a prisoner, and his brother Draxen was taken to the Pirate King's keep to be held in a dark dungeon for his cruel treatment of the princess. Alosa only manages to keep him alive for Riden's sake, otherwise he would already be dead.Now in part 2 of the duology, Daughter of the Siren Queen, Riden has healed and agrees to join Alosa's crew. This is with the understanding that he is still a prisoner, the price for keeping Draxen alive. At least that's what Alosa tells herself to keep him around... They return to the Pirate King's keep after obtaining the final piece of the map so they can regroup with the other captains and plan the journey to claim the siren's treasure horde.When events happen at the keep and Alosa must help one of the Pirate King's prisoners escape, her crew agrees to join her and support her defiance of her father, knowing what will happen to them if he catches them. The only way to avoid that outcome is to race ahead to the siren treasure and claim it first, hoping the rest of the pirate fleet will turn on the King to join Alosa for their share of the treasure. But it is difficult to survive long enough to get to the siren's island, even with all three pieces of the map. Alosa's crew is brave and skilled, but not everyone survives the journey. There are many terrible events they must endure to obtain the treasure, and some are not for the faint of heart, or even the steely-hearted...We get to know the crew of the Ava-Lee a lot better in this book and go through several exciting encounters with them. They are a capable pirate crew, all talented and ruthless. They are also protective and loyal to their own crew and captain, which is like family for all of them. They were all gathered by Alosa from their own tragic backstories to form her crew and become formidable pirates, to become a family. They take care of each other and understand each other.Throughout the journey, Alosa struggles with her human and sirens halves, her parents' history, and what she should do if she finds her mother, the Siren Queen. She is afraid of what she becomes in the water, a mindless beast made for seducing and killing men. She loses her humanity when she becomes the siren. Only a few times was she ever able to break the hold on her mind and stay in control, and that was with Riden's help. She has to figure out why, and if she can eventually keep control of her siren side and use her abilities to protect her crew. Without this edge, they won't be able to outrun the Pirate King's fleet or outsmart him. They won't survive this time. And Alosa must save her crew, her family. They are everything to her, more than treasure or pirating.Despite their shared experiences of saving each other from the first book, and Riden's confession that he feels compelled to take care of her and that wasn't the result of a siren song, Alosa believes that Riden can't possibly be sincerely interested in her. She convinces herself that his advances toward her are acts of a prisoner trying to play up his captor until he can free his brother. This is maddeningly frustrating through the entire book! They do a lot of back and forth, even some steamy tempting scenes where they finally almost give in and admit their feelings, before one or the other of them gets distracted or offended or angry or hurt or says the wrong thing or the timing is just not right. SO. MANY. TIMES! Just spit it out! The tension is killing me!Alosa honestly cares for him but doesn't want to be hurt or tricked. She was trained to not trust anyone but her own strength and skill. Riden honestly cares for her but doesn't want to rush or take advantage of her until she understands and admits her true feelings. He may be a pirate, but he's also honorable, sensitive, and compassionate, and he can see that she is at odds with herself. And they both need to overcome some of their dark history and parental abuse before they can cope with other strong emotions like love. When they finally figure it out by the end, it's just sort of accepted and neatly glossed over and they move on. Almost a let down after all the buildup and tension.Overall, I really liked this duology and wish there was more. I'd like to see the reign of the Siren Pirate Queen! (Come on, that can't be a spoiler for you. Of course she survives and has a happy pirate ending!) Just a few things about the ending that wrapped up too quickly for my taste that I would have liked to see fleshed out more. But I liked the characters, especially Riden, and the little girl on the ship, Roslyn. She was so cute and fierce and clever! Alosa knew how to recruit a formidable crew. Maybe I'll sign up for her next adventure too!Common sense: Like I said for the first book, these are pirates, ruthless and deadly. They kill without remorse or concern. They steal, drink, and laugh. They care about treasure and pleasure. There is some drinking and swearing in this book, and more gory fight scenes and injuries/deaths from sword and musket. There are seductive sirens that drag men under the ocean and play with their dead bodies after they drown. Sirens don't wear clothes, because why would you need clothes when you live under the water, so that is mentioned, though not dwelled upon. There are some intimate scenes between the main characters alone in her cabin, kissing, caressing, and some undressing before they are interrupted. Just keep in mind that this is a young adult novel, definitely too much for kids. I would recommend probably high school and up.

I liked this book because it shows what it is like to be in a family that is different from others and how the main character has to over come those challenges.

I definitely love it this time. I finally got a better understanding of Alosa’s powers. She’s finally in control of her own ship, and Riden… my! I don’t think it’s possible for any person to try to be so understanding. Seriously! I don’t think I’ll ever find someone like that in my lifetime. 😅I can’t wait for book 3, see how the story unfolds. Yes!

This was a great read. It was entertaining and captivating. The characters were fantastic. The storyline was spot on. The twist in the plot gave it an edge. The ending was sweet.

An unforgettable, swashbuckling, high seas adventure! With sword fights, a race to find the hidden treasure, sirens, a shocking secret, romance, and a crew of misfit pirates I've come to love, this sequel was one heck of wild ride. I love the pirate adventure Levensellar has taken me on with her duology. She's introduced me to characters I've come to love, and who's stories I'm not sure I'm ready to be over with just yet.Daughter of The Pirate King was one of my all time favorite reads last year. I have anxiously awaited getting my hands on this book, though I didn't want the first book to end. This sequel did not disappoint. It had all the action I had hoped it would. I don't know what it is about the fighting and battle that takes place on the open sea, but there's something about it that adds an element to the danger, and makes me cheer on Alosa that much more. This girl is a force to be reckoned with. Literally.This story really is a character journey for Alosa. She's learned a great deal, not only about herself, but she's been lied to and betrayed her who life. What she discovers definitely makes her question a lot of things about herself. Thankfully Alosa is one touch Captain, with a loyal crew of pirates, and Riden to keep her grounded. This story digs deeper into the dangerous side of Alosa's siren nature.Alosa isn't afraid of much, aside from admiring her feelings for Riden, and losing her crew to the imposing doom her hell bent father has promised unleash on them, her siren side is something she has to learn to control. If she doesn't, it will cost her more than she cares to admit. I love the love that Alosa has for her crew. She will do anything for any of them, regardless of what it will cost her. I admired her wanting to learn to control her siren side. It not only shows the effort it takes on her part, but I loved that it also shows the trust Riden, and Alosa have in each other. You'll get why I said that when you read the book.Speaking of Riden and Alosa, my word I wanted to lock these two up and force them to admit their feelings for each other. I love their stolen moments together, the crew calling Alosa out in her attempt to check Riden out when she thinks no one else is looking, and Riden forcing Alosa to say what she's scared to admit. Not to mention the kissy scenes, their chemistry and the way these two can ruffle each other's feathers. It's downright hilarious at times. I also liked that they always have each other's backs, especially when tensions are high.The only thing that I had an issue with in this book, was how Alosa treated Riden for the first portion of the story. Part of me understood her need to reestablish who she is, and her role in what's happening, but the other part of me was extremely annoyed with her, and her fear in admitting her feelings for him. Had Riden been a lesser man, he would have walked away. I am so glad he didn't. Having said that, I also get that was transpired between these two previous to this story, was part a battle of wits, and part falling for each other. Thankfully Alosa realizes what's right in front of her, and finally admits what she's so scared to do admit.Aside from Alosa and Riden, I love the misfit crew Alosa has. There's something about their tough and heartbreaking backgrounds, and their differences I admired. Regardless of what they've all been through, together they are a family. They'd do anything for each other. That definitely makes it all the more harder to say goodbye to a few of them when Alosa's ship comes under attack. Neither she nor her father's crew walk away unscathed. I'm hoping we'll get to see some of their side stories in the future. I absolutely loved being on this pirate adventure with them. What an awesome sequel and a perfect ending to this duology!

Tiene de todo, la verdad es que me ha gustado mucho este libro. Tiene acción, aventura, suspenso, romance. :)

I loved this second book as much as the first and maybe even a tiny bit more!Alosa is as fierce as ever and I loved to see the bond between Alosa and Riden develop. With of course a decent amount of banter and arguing.It's an exciting and good ending of this duology!4.5 stars

Cette année j’ai découvert cette autrice et pour l’instant c’est un sans fautes sur les trois livres d’elle que j’ai pu lire.J’ai adoré cette duologie. La mythologie et l’histoire des sirènes est bien exploité sur ce deuxième tome.J’ai beaucoup aimé suivre les aventures de Alosa et Riden, à travers les mers, leurs combats contre des pirates sanguinaires et leurs rencontres avec les mystérieuses sirènes.J’ai trouvé que le tome se concentrait plus sur la profondeur de l’univers, et l’évolution des personnages.Le seul petit bémol sur ce tome, ce serait la romance qui a mit beaucoup de temps à se concrétiser.Je recommande grandement cette duologie aux amateurs de VO, le niveau est assez facile.

Me pergunto por que estava apreensiva para ler essa duologia. Quer dizer, claro que tinha algo nela que me atraía, mas ainda tinha alguns comentários em resenhas que me fizeram ficar com um pé atrás. No máximo, essa apreensão só serviu para me fazer amar ainda mais a história! O primeiro livro me divertiu completamente, teve a quantidade de humor, sarcasmo e romance que eu sempre quero ver em um livro. Esse, em compensação, foi mais sério, mais tenso e trabalhou muito mais o desenvolvimento da protagonista e sua relação com os outros personagens. Com eles juntos, essa duologia é simplesmente maravilhosa.A Alosa continua sendo uma das minhas personagens favoritas, e seu crescimento só me fez gostar mais dela! Não sei por que esconderam uma característica tão importante dela da sinopse do primeiro livro, já que essa é a parte mais interessante da história, só um pouco na frente de toda a vida de piratas. Eu mesma comecei a gostar ainda mais do livro quando percebi o segredo que ela estava guardando, segredo que fica claro só pelo título desse segundo.O enredo desse livro é muito mais movimentado que o do primeiro, tem mais cenas tensas, mais batalhas, mais problemas. O romance, que era um pouco mais importante no primeiro livro, continuou super bem nesse, com só algumas pequenas enrolações que poderiam facilmente ser explicadas pela personalidade da Alosa, mas que no final não merecem se transformar em críticas. Eu não mudaria nada no livro nesses quesitos.Mas tenho que admitir que a melhor parte da história toda foi ver a Alosa como capitã e toda a sua equipe pirata feita quase completamente de mulheres. As personalidades, habilidades e relações diferentes foram de longe a razão de eu amar esse livro. Isso tudo só tinha sido ameaçado no primeiro livro, então foi maravilhoso ver virar realidade e ser aproveitado tanto! Por mais livros como esse, com muito mais personagens femininas do que masculinos, com mulheres no comando, protegendo os outros e não tendo que agir e serem vistas como homens para isso.Já disse que amei esse livro? Senti um pouco de falta da descontração do primeiro, queria que tivesse tido alguns momentos mais engraçados, só para tirar um pouco o peso de todo o resto, mas foi essencial ver que a autora também tinha planejado para essa história um pouco mais de tensão e choque de realidade. Estou torcendo com todas as minhas forças para que a autora resolva escrever mais livros nesse universo, porque super dá espaço.Recomendo a duologia para qualquer pessoa que adore histórias de piratas e de sereias, que goste de personagens mulheres fortes, sarcásticas, implacáveis, justas, inteligentes e humanas. E para quem está cansado de ver protagonistas como a única mulher com qualquer valor ou atenção durante o livro. A equipe da Alosa é maravilhosa e merece sua leitura!

This book was a gift, my daughter was very excited to receive it.