A graphic novel with truly stunning artwork that kind of makes up for the storyline not being quite there and being all over the place at the same time.
I’m hoping this is part one in the series and there will be more to this because as a standalone it felt rushed and too short.

This had a lot of promise and the artwork was stunning but the story itself was very chaotic. I found it difficult to keep up with the story and kept feeling like I was missing context. It definitely would’ve benefited from being longer so the transitions would’ve felt smoother and less like constant jumps that were hard to follow.

The Pirate Princess was a fast read with stunning art work. The characters are everything in this story, and I can’t say more without spoilers.

While The Pirate Princess didn't feel like a full story, it certainly left me intrigued and eager for the next installment. It was too short and seemed rushed, but I understand it was setting the stage for another book. I just wish there was more to this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy.

Julie is the daughter of the Pirate King who is a very absent father. Instead Maxime and Stephane act as loco parentis on his behalf. But the time has come for Julie to leave the island where she had been living and go to her father. Plenty of adventures along the way let he discover friendship and a found family. Now will her real family stand up to the test? I will be interesting to see what further adventures await the Pirate Princess in the next volume!

It was obviously the title that caught my attention, because of the PIRATES, but when I read it, it didn't live up to my expectations. The beginning seemed promising, I liked the atmosphere of the island, and Julie's relationship with her "fathers" was sweet. However, the sharp changes made it hard to follow at times, which was particularly distracting during the action-packed parts. Things get chaotic when Julie's biological parents turn up. Unfortunately, the art style also falls into the "one to go" category.

Julie is the daughter of the feared Pirate King. She knows all his exploits but she's never met him. Instead, she was raised on an island with constant visits by the crew of the Golden Dolphin, who finally pick her up to take her to her dad. The journey, however, turns out to be a more dangerous adventure than anyone could have expected and Julie is in for some surprising revelations.

It's a great adventure story for tween readers, with just enough danger and violence to be exciting without going too far. All the best elements of a pirate story are in there, complete with lots of heart to make you fall in love with the characters.

The art has a few moments where it was impossible for me to figure out what was supposed to be happening on the panel let alone who was doing it. It makes for super dynamic and visually impressive images, but it doesn't help with moving the story along. If it weren't for that, I enjoyed the fluid art style that's very different from what I usually read. It's colorful when it needs to be and dark when it calls for it.

Overall, it's a good story that suffers a little bit from a rushed execution. A few more pages to develop and breathe would have made this a five-star read. I hope we get to go on more adventures with the Golden Dolphin's crew.

Happy thanks to NetGalley and Maverick for the fun read!

I wanted to like this story, but the plot was confusing and some action panels were very difficult to follow. Some characters showed up and I had no clue who they were. The colors were lovely but the style was kind of wonky.

I enjoyed the story a lot but the plot felt a bit choppy in some areas. It felt almost like there were pages of context missing here and there. The art style is very pretty and the colours were good but in the high action scenes it was a bit hard to make out exactly what and who were fighting one another.

Arrr, this tale felt lost at sea, with no clear course! Was it an origin story or a mere prelude to grander adventures? Too many loose ends dangled in the wind for such a short voyage! The artwork was well done but seems like this could use more refinement before more readers embark on this quest.

ARC Copy...Hmm thought it was a fun graphic novel to read through with pirate action and such. Hmm feel it could be longer for some reason I can't explain but decent graphic novel overall.

My daughter loved reading this book. The style is like a comic book so it lots of pictures. the graphics and illustrations are detailed and on point. She just got so involved with the Main Character Julie. The story is inviting and exciting straight from the beginning. Getting to travel and the excitement and thrill of trying to stay under the radar. My daughter said that it was like reading a movie.

I expected a little more from this graphic novel, but the important elements are all there.
The characters are well delineated despite the work being relatively short, although I hope for later volumes to investigate their history and psychology even further because they are very interesting.
We have a protagonist who has to come to terms with her family's past and the true nature of her parents, arriving at some very bitter and difficult truths. Pirates are often spoken of as great adventurers, but many times theirs are stories of suffering, loss and violence. And one does not become a Pirate King without at least one of these elements, unfortunately.
I really enjoyed the bonds Julie weaves with Maxime and Stephane, who are magnificent characters in their affection for the girl.
The drawing style fits very well with the dynamic nature of the scenes, even if I had a hard enough time understanding what was going on in the action scenes and fights. The colours are splendid, as the combination of historical reality with more steampunk and fantasy elements. And I'm very curious about how an island of drunken monkeys would be depicted.

A vibrant and exciting graphic novel about a pirate princess uncovering truths and learning her own strength. I love the messages of found family and sacrifice. The writing is sharp and entertaining and the images and brilliant, although occasionally difficult to decipher. Overall I enjoyed this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for this review.
This was a cute graphic novel, the art was fun and so were some of the character designs, but the story itself was a little lacking. I know that the pacing for graphic novels is different than prose, but I felt like we had no time to actually get to know the characters or the world - things just sort of happened. What I understood of the story could have been really fun, but it just didn’t have the time it needed to build up any tension or make us care about the characters.
If you like pirates and don’t mind a little bit of a rushed story, you might like this, it just wasn’t for me.

Julie is clever, curious, and sometimes a bit reckless. She's also the daughter of the notorious Pirate King. He's ruthless, commanding, and for years he's kept his daughter in hiding to protect her. Now it's time for her to come into the light, and take her rightful place beside him. The only question is that where she truly belongs?

The Pirate Princess starts off with a bang. The reader is instantly thrown into this new world, and the action doesn't let up. Emotions are high, and a lot is revealed in this first volume. The reader is introduced to a wide variety of characters, some named and others not, and it's clear Luca Figerio has a clear direction in his world building. Lorenza Pigliamosche lends her hands to the artwork, and there are lots of long lines, hard angles, and a nice arc upon the occasion. Her work is remarkable, and some of the cells are genuinely stunning.

I wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. I absolutely adored Stephanie and Maxime, and I relished every page they were on. Julie made me smile from the get-go, but I felt like her development was pushed a bit too much. She's learning to wield a sword, and a few chapters later she's holding her own against the best pirate ever? I would've loved to see her outwit her father with one of her experiments, and I hope we see more of that in the second volume. There were a lot of secondary characters who were not named right away, and by the time they were it felt too late. I'd love more information on them, and more screen time. As mentioned before, the book seemed to move quickly - sometimes too quickly. I shrugged this off the first time, but after several other times I felt chapter breaks or something would best assist. A few of the art cells felt this way too, and there were a number of pages I had to reread.

All in all, The Pirate Princess is a creative and fun read, and I may check out future volumes. I hope with time some of the issues I've noted can be smoothed over.

Good but not great. That was easy to me. All the plot was a little bit easy and already seen. And the illustrations was not really my kind of graphics, a little bit to much exagerated to me, not that clear.

Good but not memorable

This was a fun story and had really wonderful artwork. I look forward to seeing how this story progresses!

The graphic novel adventure of a Pirate King's daughter is an interesting concept.

This volume focuses on the main character, Julie, having to sail away when her father's occupation and past come back to haunt them. Colorful, occasionally stunning art lets the story flow by. In contrast, the story tries to tell itself in a morally gray areas. A character who made darker choices than what Julie expected and otherwise. The set-up, twists, and drama are more of the focus rather than action, any monsters, etc. Perhaps that will change in the next volume.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher(s) for the advance copy.

I have given this book three stars but that’s mainly because of potential in the story. I really felt like this was just a tiny part of what the story could be. I know this is only a volume 1 but still I think there should have been more action. But I’m eager to read a next volume to see if there will be more to the story.

I really enjoyed this story of Julie finding out more of her past and reconnecting with her father. I loved the illustrations which really brought the story to life. The only thing that let me down was how short it is! I felt ready to join Julie on her quests further, and then it ended. I do hope we get more volumes going forward. Definitely a good read.