This is the sequel to DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING. If you don't want anything spoiled about either book, then I would recommend not reading this review. I'm going to do a series recap bit towards the end, because I have needs.
An amazon summary, "Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, first mate Riden is a constant distraction, but now he's under her orders. And she takes great comfort in knowing that the villainous Vordan will soon be facing her father's justice.
When Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared Pirate King. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first . . . after all, she is the daughter of the Siren Queen.
In Daughter of the Siren Queen, Tricia Levenseller brings together the perfect mix of thrilling action, tense battle scenes, and a heart-pounding romance." AMAZON LINK OF JUSTICE
Book one recap: Alosa's father is pretty freaking evil, abusive, and just an overall nightmare of a person. Alosa and Riden kind of have maybe something going on? But Alosa takes measures to ensure the safety of Riden's brother (although she'd really rather not). Everyone wants the treasure known to be hidden somewhere on the siren isles (there's an official name for it, but I'm being lazy).
Book two begins with getting to know more about Alosa's crew, seeing her life amongst the pirate king's people, and really trying to figure out more about what's going on with her and Riden. Alosa also has many, many questions about her mother, and well, one thing may lead to another where she finds her mother has been held captive by her father for the entire time Alosa has been alive (probably a bit before then too). She manages to free her mother, only to see her mother immediately take off into the waves. Alosa has betrayed her father and made herself a most wanted woman in one fell swoop; she sets off immediately for the siren's isle.
That's enough summary. I have needs.
If you don't want anything spoiled, read no farther.
So. Alosa frees her mother, goes through a lot of emotional turmoil with that, and when she meets up with her again she has the weird kind of like, "Oh I see" moment before kind of writing off her previous turmoil.
THEN. THERE IS THE EXTREME ISSUE OF ALOSA ONLY BEING ABLE TO USE HER POWERS SAFELY WHEN RIDEN IS THERE. So Alosa has half siren abilities. When Riden is around, she's able to make her siren side dormant and let her human side reign. But. For such a strong female character, I find it VERY vexing that she's given this shackle of only "LOVE CAN STOP ME FROM BEING A MONSTER". Like what is this, reverse beauty and the beast? Not. A. Fan.
A lot of the scenery also felt kind of lacking and sloppy this time around. The first time, the story was mainly taking place on a boat. This time, with more than one environment, it just seemed like, "Look it's the ocean. That's it. Just some ocean." And nothing to describe the gorgeous colors, the smells, the sounds, etc. It felt incomplete.
It also felt like there was a need to just wrap things up rather than giving the story it's due. I think there should have been more to the showdown between Alosa and her father than there was at the end.
I really enjoyed the first book, but the sequel has left me a bit unimpressed. It was okay; nothing more, nothing less.
Happy reading!
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