A thrilling ride from start to finish, Kimberly Vale is an underrated author who has managed to weave a spell instead of a story. By that I mean, she has accomplished something few others can: Kimberly Vale has managed to maintain a healthy dose of suspense through both halves of this riveting duology.

We see feminism, historical representation, believable and well-developed magic, immersive world-building and high-stakes- If the synopsis so much as catches yours interest I would highly recommend giving the series a read. It goes by quickly and gives you everything you need to read cover to cover without pulling you from the page or making you re-read for clarification.

Honestly, it has been a long time since I have enjoyed a YA this much and not only will it be frequently suggested but it has also earned a permanent space on my shelves. I am eager to see what Vale cooks up for us next.

[Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad Books for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.]

Okay, confession..... I love pirate books. I don't know why I'm so drawn to them, but I am. This book is the perfect mix of fantasy gods and pirates. The sequel to Crossbones, Dark Tides doesn't fall short. It picks up right away from where the first book ended and is full of action and intrigue. It totally ended on a cliff hanger so I can just feel more coming and it better get here quickly! It's been a year...... I just love how relatable and gray the characters are and how much you love and hate them at the same time.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me access to the free advanced digital copy of this book.

Why did I think it was duology??? That ending what was that omggg??? It was very fast paced, lots of pirates, magic, even a dragon??? At the end. Curious about the next book.

Thank you NetGalley for providing digital advanced copy in exchange for honest review.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This is the sequel to Crossbones, which I enjoyed more than this one. However, this is still a strong sequel in the series. I love the multiple POV’s and the fantastic world building in this book. The plot was somewhat predictable but overall I enjoyed this book!

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This book was great! It kept my attention through the entire book and it made me question what I was reading.
I loved this world and the characters. The second book was a seamless transition from the first book (which was also great!) Thank you for the opportunity to read this book and experience this adventure.

A good read with interesting characters, the world building could have been better but I still enjoyed the book.

Great story that keeps your attention the entire book. It was so well written and perfectly done. Loved the way all the characters fit together.

This was great and a wonderful story. I think this was about on par with book one. I really liked and hope we get more of these stories set in this world. As more stores from Vale. This one had a multiple POV storyline with great chapters and an even better plot.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book. I absolutely adore this world, and I loved exploring it with our characters, I will say II liked the first one more, it kept me on my toes, however, I see where the author is going with this. I adored Flynn and his comic relief, but also how he treats Csilla through her life changes, he is always there for her and that is just the best. We get to see more of the characters, and a little of their background, and just keep adding to the love I have for this group. The ending though, WOW, I can't wait for what's coming next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this novel. I encourage you to check this one out! Really solid read.

This one fell short for me. But I know there are readers out there looking for this exact story.

I found the pacing all over the place and the plot predictable. Much like things I’ve already read.

Thank you Netgalley for this read.

Thank you NetGalley, the author and the publisher for sharing an digital ARC with me in exchange for an honest review.

Dark Tides is the second book of the Kingdom of Bones Triology. The sequel of Crossbones is absolutely as strong and amazing as the first one. The world building was fanstastic as always. I only can highly recommend this masterpiece series. I am more than ready for the saga to be continued.

Thank you to Wattpad Books for an eARC from NetGalley.

This was a really good sequel. I have to be honest and say that I didn’t really remember much from the first book, but I found that there was enough of the characters remembering and small explanations to help me not feel lost.
I felt like this one was very romance-focused. It was still a bit of pirate adventure and magic, but the romance plots took more of the spotlight this time. Especially between Kane and Lorelei. I liked their relationship. I was rooting for them, and I wanted to see them together.
I would have liked to see more of the characters as individuals struggling to be reunited after Lorelei is kidnapped. I wanted to see Kane struggling with her kidnapping and also with his deadly magical wound. I wanted to see Lorelei struggling to control her storm powers. I felt like we didn’t really get much of them as individuals and it jumped to them being back together.
I did like the alternating POVs between Lorelei, Kane, Csilla, and Jaron. The book is told in third-person, but it was nice to get into the characters heads in their chapters. I wish we’d gotten more of Csilla because I felt like she got lost at times.
I found the book moved along at a good pace, and the writing style was easy to read. Once I picked it up, I was able to quickly get into the story and kept flipping pages without wanting to put it down. I’m definitely looking forward to the third book in this series.

Dark Tides was a very strong sequel! The story starts off strong and you are right back into the action with your fav pirate gang!

The character development was really good in this one and I loved getting to follow multiple characters throughout. It made the story feel so much more well-rounded and gave much needed perspective from the good and bad guys.

It was quite romance focused which I enjoyed. The added romance made the journey the pirates were on that much more stressful!

This book was quite a bit darker than the first in my opinion but I liked it. The ending got me good! Highly recommend this series!

Limbo has a crack and things are getting through, like dreamwraiths. While Csilla and the others try to find a way to mend it, Lorelei and Nara go missing. The rest of the group must band together to find them while keeping Magnus from slipping through the crack and destroying the world.

With a prologue that ignites the intrigue and makes you wonder where it will fit into the story, my attention was held hostage throughout this greatly paced, marvelous escapade.

Each POV is deftly done as to identify with its character, distinguishing them with thoughts and actions brought to life by an inviting narrative. There are four now and they are equally engaging. There is a quirky note to the writing, beckoning you to smile. And excitement always brewing. The figurative speech is tangible in its tickle-the-imagination, spot-on way.

The world is expanding in this sequel in a satisfactory way with the clever buildup we are used to. The action is depicted quite well and vivid descriptions color the narrative. There are parts where you want to gasp, parts where you want to cheer, parts where you want to laugh and parts where you want to scream. Loyalty and bravery in the face of insurmountable odds are important themes here.

Some, let's call them tricks, to continue the plot did not make sense to me, while there were also events or relationships that were forced or too convenient. That does not mean that I did not enjoy this sequel and its appropriate touch of swashbuckling.

If you love the supernatural, great adventure and pirates you will be immensely entertained. And that ending will have you clamoring for the finale book.

Another knockout of a book from Vale! Her character development and world building is fantastic. I really look forward to seeing what Vale comes out with next in the future.

***Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an electronic copy of this book.***


I didn't realize this was a 2nd part to the story. I need to read the first one before finishing this one...could be why I was so confused

"This isn't a kingdom anymore. It's a queendom.”

Wow, what a phenomenal follow up to Crossbones! The whole crew makes a return and so do all the humorous and snarky moments. This one has a lot going on, and you meet some new characters but it was a super fun read! Kane is still on his mission to find Rove, Lorelei is trying to control her storm, Magnus is still trying to break free, there is a crack in Limbo so weird shit is escaping, AND of course there is Csilla and Flynn. Also, THAT ENDING. I was not ready, you won’t be either. So looking forward to the next book!

Did not read the first book, but the second book was not hard to follow. Enjoyed this book from beginning to end, the action, the romance, the friendships and mostly the characters were such a treat and so enjoyable. Highly recommend if you want something fun to read but with well written and with amazingly developed and ever growing characters, and you won’t want to miss this book. And you won’t believe the end.