Oh so good, Levenseller hasn't let me down yet in this series. Now I am a selfish reader and I NEED another story to finish off getting that brother. I very much enjoyed getting to know Sorinda and Kearan and a great adventure!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review,

While this book is a continuation in the Daughter of the Pirate King series, and reading those two books first will definitely enhance your reading experience, I think this book could function pretty effectively as a standalone. It starts out with an action-packed assassination scene and just gets more intense from there. There were times where I wanted things to maybe slow down a little, because the pace was maybe a touch too fast? But if you're looking for a fun pirate adventure, with some light fantasy and a whole lot of kickass women and girls, this will certainly do the trick.

The opening scene for this book was incredibly interesting and helped get me back into the world of The Daughter of the Pirate King books. I was so excited that this story focused on Sorinda from the other two books! Her character was my favorite from the original books. As always, Tricia Levenseller always presents various themes/messages throughout her books, which is why I always enjoy reading her books. This one in particular focuses on trauma, mental health, vulnerability, self-possession, and women’s empowerment. I really enjoyed the story; however, I found myself struggling near the middle of the book, but it was definitely worth not giving up on the story. I’m interested to see if the author will decide to write any more books based on characters from this book. I’d be interested to read one about Roslyn or a dual POV of Niridia and Mandsy storyline mentioned in the book. Also, this was a perfect little read for the winter in my opinion! Highly Recommend!

Thank you Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, for sending me an arc of this phenomenal book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Net Galley, for fiving me the opportunity to read and review books. Lastly, thank you Tricia Levenseller for writing a beautiful and meaningful work of fiction.

Thanks to the publisher for the NetGalley ebook.

I read the first two books in this series a few years ago when I was first getting back into my obsessive reading era, and if I remember right I read both of them in one night and slept not at all. This speaks to my being in the midst of falling back in love with reading and YA more than anything else, but even then not every book can get me to commit like that. So, I was super excited to delve back into this world.

Definitely feel like this book can be read as a stand-alone; you don't need to do your homework to jump right in. Levenseller knows the YA blueprint, clearly. This one was fast-paced, it had your badass female protagonist, and swashbuckling pirate mannerisms to entertain.

My main complaint is this book wanted to be fast-paced for the sake of being fast-paced. There were some sizable developments, both plot and character-wise, that just like, happened? At not the most believable pace? It felt like Levenseller just wanted to plow on through and move us along because there wasn't a ton of plot fodder she had left to give the book more dimensions. I can be more forgiving for the plot developments that seemed to just wrap up neatly with a very linear, predictable trajectory since that is a bit of a YA hallmark. But I cannot believe our a years-long childhood trauma was solved with one conversation. That's reeeeally pushing it.

Anyways, overall not mad I spent some time with this book. I think a younger readership will absolutely eat this up.

The perfect book and must-read for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King, you will love this new journey out on the sea. Sorinda is the main character and it starts out bloody and just gets better from there. Between this series and the Bloody Jack series, I've loved having pirate books to read (and who knew I'd like pirate books before I discovered these?).

Thank you, NetGalley and MacMillan Children's Publishing Group, for the e-arc!
And I really liked the original series and I am so glad to see a continuation from the same universe. I'm so glad that we get to learn more about some of the characters from The Daughter of the Pirate King. And I think the selection of the characters and the romance was fantastic as these were characters I wanted more from! And the story brings the same quality and adventure that the original series brings. If you love pirates and quests this is definitely the book for you!

★★★.5
Was this the best book I've ever read? No. Was it super easy to get into and enjoyable? Yes!

Pros: This book was the perfect quick read as the worldbuilding wasn't super in-depth which I actually enjoyed. The characters were fun and the pirate/found-family aspect added another layer to the story. Sea-faring vibes, slight romance plot.

Cons: Once I was able to get into the book, this didn't bother me as much, but in the beginning, the sentence structure felt very basic (i.e. she did this. Then she did this).

If you liked following Alosa in The Daughter of the Pirate King, you'll definitely like this addition to the story. It was a solid, fantasy story about an assassin-pirate learning to accept things in her past.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I’m SO glad we got more of this series, and I hope there’s even more to come. Sorinda reminds me so much of Inej Ghafa. She’s also basically Batman. I loved her development throughout the story. It has a really good message that I feel like we don’t see a ton but that everyone needs to hear. The King of the Undersea was a super fascinating villain, I loved him and his undead bois. And KEARAN. It’s the grumpy/sunshine trope, with Sorinda as the grump and Kearan and the sunshine. Also, Roslyn is forever the best character and I want her to get her own book or series when she’s older.

I LOVE this world and this series. When I saw a new edition (see what I did there) coming out, I knew I needed it! I was not disappointed.

This epic adventure throws you right back into the high seas in a world of sirens and pirates and THE PIRATE Queen. Alosa, the Pirate Queen, has set up her empire, but still faces challenges. When Sorinda gets back from an assassination for her, Alosa has a new mission: one where she will captain a ship into unknown territory. On this rescue mission, Sorinda finds herself stuck with Kearan and if things couldn't get worse... there's a VIP stowaway in the midsts as well.

This story had elements that reminded me of Game of Thrones and I LOVED it. Will Sorinda be able to outsmart the King of the Undersea, rescue Alosa's missing crew, keep her stowaway safe AND fight her growing feelings?
Read on to find out!

What I loved most: pirates, more pirates, oh and female kick ass pirates, zombies, assassins

Vengeance of the Siren Queen 3⭐️ 2🌶️

New POV
Series POV Shift
Pirates
Allies to Lovers
Quest
Mythical beasts
Undead
Magic
Closed Door Romance

Tw: death, gore, suicidal/intrusive thoughts

This book takes place almost a year after the end of the second book and pivots to a new POV. It was apparent that the FMC and MMC would be a focus by how they were singled out in the first and second books. I was excited to get into their story, finally. This book could have easily been read as a stand-alone. Familiar characters are mentioned and interacted with on few occasions.

The world building was easy with a familiar knowledge of the past 2 books. There was hardly any overlapping magic from the first books, and the magic in this book was basically brand new. But also extremely vague. There were a few plot holes in regard to the magic system.

I found the character arcs to be the most satisfying thing about the book. There was palpable character growth, but having to read the FMC questioning her self worth every other page was a little exhausting. Im glad the MMC was there to completely dispel her feelings of inadequacy… even though I wish she had done that herself. I do wish we had a little more from the MMC. He seemed to only be there to prop her up. I think things could have gone a lot deeper, emotionally, if we had seen some of his POV.

The book very clearly set up the series to follow the other friends on their own side quests.

Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and Feiwell & Friends for an Advanced eReader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I remember years ago when I first received daughter of the pirate king from Owlcrate. Tricia Levenseller's writing is so descriptive and beautiful you can taste the salt in the ocean! This book is no different and I love the updated cover with sprayed edges. You sea, romance, action, and pirates I'm not sure what else you can ask for at this point. I know y'all will enjoy this book as well!

Pirates, assassins, missing pirates, undead armies, immortal beings... this book has it all! Vengeance of the Pirate follows Sorinda, personal assassin to Alosa, Queen of the pirates. When Sorinda is asked to captain a ship to track down missing undercover pirates, she knows she's the wrong person for the job. She's used to being hidden in the shadows and following orders. Not front and center calling the shots.

As Sorinda and her crew face dangerous sea creatures and deadly enemies, she must face her inner demons in order to save the world.

I love everything about this series. . They're quick reads while still being engaging and enjoyable. Are they perfect? No. Are they far fetched? Absolutely. But that's what makes them so magical.

I forgot how much I enjoyed Trica Levenseller's Daughter of the Pirate King series, then I picked up Vengeance of the Pirate Queen and it came back to me! I love the relationship between Sorinda and Kearan. Sorinda is a take-no-prisoners type of woman but she has to sail with Kearan who made a terrible first impression. And second for that matter.

The book is full of adventure and romance on the high seas. I genuinely enjoy Levenseller's pirate world and the continuation of this world in Vengeance is wonderful!

Check it out!

Rating: 4.5/5
I received eARC for my honest opinion.

Wow, this book has an assassin pirate, action, mystery, a chilling villain, and an army of undead, oh and we cannot forget the best part, pirates!

I have always loved Levensellers books so much and this book is number three in The Daughter of the Pirate King series. It is a little different with this book being about Sorinda and Kearan story instead of Alosa’s and Riden story. It does have them in the book, but I loved that in this book we got to hear and see the story of Sorinda. I loved it! I thought it was something different from the other books but still had the same vibes as the first two.

In this book you will be taken on a new adventure with the crew of the Vengeance ship, they were tasked with finding and bringing back another ship of Alosa’s people that have gone missing. However, when they get to the location where their ship was last known they find themselves in a battle against other tribal people who speak a different language and who don’t ask questions first just kill. They will find themselves in the mix of trying to outsmart an immortal who can control the undead and wants to make Sorinda his mate forever. On top of everything that the crew is trying to battle you will get to know Sorinda better and watch her own growth with her past and trying to figure out her future and if that means having Kearan in it with her.

I loved all the action, the drama, the suspense and of course the slow burn romance that was perfectly done. I loved the out of the world sea monsters, the rescue mission and having to fight off the Kind of the undersea. I love the characters in this book, but I loved Sorinda in the other books so having her own book was perfect for me. She is so strong, fierce, speaks her mind, and has no problem with making people walk the plank. However, it’s the trying to get her to talk about her emotions that makes her scared. The romance side of the book is on the back burner, but you still see it throughout the book, but it isn’t until the ending that you will be saying it’s about time.

I can’t say much more without giving away important parts of this book. I really do hope that after reading my review that you go out and get this book and read it for yourself.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes action packed scenes, great development from characters, slow burn romance, fantasy and found family.

I want to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Pub for the opportunity to review this book.

Yes, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy are two of my favorite movies. This had all the adventure on the open sea as they tried to find some missing girls. Then got sweeped up into a bigger more dangerous problem. All the while Sorinda and Kearan (peep the age gap) were fighting their attraction. Though when someone else tries to vie for her hand things get interesting. And a lot bloody.

This is a standalone but is in the same world as the Daughter of the Pirate King books which I haven’t read yet. I am sure it would be much more enjoyable if I had read those first. I am sure there was more groundwork in their relationships and characters that I missed out on in those books.

Thank you macmillan for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

Earlier this year I somehow binge read all of Tricia Levenseller’s books so of course I had to get this one too.

This book is set in the same world/time as the Daughter of a Pirate King duology, but follows the assassin Sorinda—who IS a murderous assassin if the opening scene doesn’t tell you so.

You won’t find the big romance plot of other two in this one, though there is a slow burn romance, it’s mostly pushed to the background with nothing much happening till the end. The focus is more on the rescue mission and fighting the King of the undersea. This author always manages rep mental health in her books and I love it. Yes, Sorinda is an assassin and fierce fighter but she also deals with her own mental health and dealing with her past.

If you enjoyed Pirates of the Caribbean, check this one out because the vibes are there! You also have sea monsters! Not a kraken, but I’ll take it.

The book is marketed as the Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Mummy, but I only saw the Pirates similarity. The ending is wrapped up a bit quickly, but I was still able to enjoy the book overall.

This book is for those looking for:
A pirate rescue mission in the high seas
Sea monsters and sea shenanigans
An assassin that’s oddly relatable
A slow burn romance (YA)
He falls first
Mental health rep

I remember reading Daughter of the Pirate Queen and thinking it couldn't get any better. Then I read Daughter of the Siren Queen and thought how did this get better? After reading Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, well I think I have a new favorite character from this world.

As much as I will always love Alosa, Sorinda is just this amazingly strong woman, that has no problem speaking her mind, taking what she wants, or maybe pushing people off a plank or running them through with a cutlass.

The absolute only thing that could have made this book better was for it to be longer, well that and ... no just that, I loved everything about this book, anyone who even thinks should I read this, yes, the answer is yes.

Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this E-Book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

After really enjoying the previous Pirate Queen books, I was so excited to get an ARC of this one!

True to the previous books in the series, there was a ton of action with a dash of romance mixed in. The storyline was relatively fast-paced and kept you on your toes for much of the book. I thought the main plot was an interesting concept, and a completely fresh twist on Alosa's previous adventures that really gives Sorinda a chance to shine. However, I really wish there was more romance! There was some build up between Sorinda and Kearan in the other Pirate Queen books, but I would've loved more time with them to see more of their actual relationship.

This was a great quick read, and I recommend checking out the whole series for some fun, action-packed stories starring bright, brave, and very real young women. The magic and romance are an added bonus!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It’s been two weeks since I read this book, but I keep putting off writing this review because I don’t want to admit it but… this book was so disappointing.
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen is a standalone spin-off of the Daughter of the Pirate King Duology. It follows Sorinda, the assassin of Alosa, the newly minted pirate king when she is sent to explore new waters on a rescue mission to save lost pirates.
DotPK is one of my roman empire series. I’ve read it three times. I think about it often. I love it—and I loved Sorinda in that series. Not to mention the fact that the love interest in this book is Kearan, who was my all time favorite side character in the original series! I had such high expectations for this book, and it fell flat on every count.
Every aspect of this book felt underdeveloped to me. I enjoyed learning Sorinda’s back story, but her personality felt underdeveloped. She lacked a depth that made her feel like a real person. I enjoyed Kearan more and he felt more rounded, but the two of them together lacked chemistry. They had some fun lines of banter, but there was no romantic spark. They read to me like friends, and I wasn’t convinced that there was or could be anything more to them.
Similarly, the plot felt haphazard. It was unique, but it was rushed, and a few plot points were brought up once and then abandoned and never mentioned again.
An invincible man who can control the dead? There is so much potential there! Unfortunately, the execution was not where it needed to be. We get only the most preliminary depiction of the magic—leaving me unsatisfied and with far too many questions—and the book focuses more on the King of the Undersea himself. Levenseller makes an attempt at displaying a villain who is a villain because he is a corrupt, selfish, and manipulative man who wants to control everyone—especially Sorinda, a woman. Again, there is potential here. But the depiction ends up too on the nose and too shallow. If you’re going to write a character study of a manipulative man who became corrupted due to an obsession with power and control, you need to commit to that, and you need to explore it deeply. There was no resonance in this depiction, because we are told more than shown his manipulations. We are constantly told, point blank, He is a manipulator who wants control and power and submission from me. It’s so unsubtle that it’s just annoying. The true insidiousness of these kind of men is their ability to hide in plain sight and to manipulate—but his actions were just outright obvious manipulations, and Sorinda is well aware of that fact at every turn (which she should be, because it’s obvious) that it all rings hollow.
And that’s not to mention the fact that, at the end, his entire manipulitous nature is assigned to the magical object itself, thus causing any real exploration that was attempted to be essentially null and void either way. If you’re trying to make a statement on corrupt men in our world and society (and the way this read very much felt like someone trying to Make A Statement) you cannot then blame that thing on a magical object that corrupts its user. That negates the whole point. And that aspect of the magic didn’t even make sense in the context of the object itself or the world as a whole.
However, there were redeeming qualities. The book was fast paced and easy to read, and I truly loved some of the side characters, both new and returning. Especially Kearan. He has my whole heart and I loved seeing more of him and getting to know his character more deeply. Similarly, I thought the premise was unique, if not executed especially well.
I will continue to read more of Tricia Levenseller’s work, but unfortunately this one has left me disappointed.

[Actual Rating 4.25] Vengeance of the Pirate Queen is the third novel of the Daughter of the Pirate King series. This novel is a companion to the main duology, so it could be read as a potential standalone; however, it is best to read the other two novels to have a more well-rounded understanding of the universe. The main duology followed the half-siren Pirate Queen, Alosa, whereas this story follows her right-hand personal assassin, 18-year-old Sorinda Veshtas. I enjoyed that her introduction to the reader included scenes of her assassinating others. It showed the audience how ruthless she can be in her missions instead of purely telling the reader that she could do those tasks. As a loyal member of Alosa’s team, I do wish that her loyalty was explored a little more. For this, it is said a little more than shown about why Sorinda is loyal.

Sorinda is tasked with a mission to rescue members of Alosa’s crew. She sets sail on the Vengeance along with 20-year-old Kearan Erroth, her sailing master. During their mission, they accidentally awaken the King of the Undersea, who controls the undead. The two of them have a history which develops into a slow-burn romance. Kearan is an interesting love interest as there are many traits about him that are “average” compared to many love interests in other novels. Their relationship is not over the top with chemistry, but it is still present. Sorinda is an interesting character as she was both likable and not. She goes through a lot of growth in the story, and I enjoyed following her journey. For those that read the duology, like me, the relationship between the reader and Alosa is already established, so I was not sure how Sorinda would compare. While the two characters are very different, they did have some similarities, which was a nice tie between the duology and this story.

Levenseller’s writing continues to be immersive. Her style of storytelling is something I connect with during each reading experience. There is a simplicity to the writing, yet it continues to be interesting. The pacing of this story started slower than expected, especially for a standalone story. For me, it read more as the start of series. It did come together by the end and was a difficult novel to put down. This was easily read in a single sitting. I actually ended up both reading the printed version and listening to the audiobook version. I loved both types and felt the narrator did an amazing job. Levenseller continues to be an enjoyable author and I cannot wait to read more from her in the future.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**