I've really enjoyed reading this duology. I really liked Daughter of the Pirate King because it introduced me to a character I really liked. Alosa is strong, ruthless and has the intrigue of having her Siren side as well as her pirate side. I'm pleased to say that she was just as brilliant in the second book as the first.

I really liked Alosa's duel nature. The fact that she struggles with her siren nature while still finding it useful in certain situation. I think struggling with aspects of ourselves is something we can all relate to. I was glad to see that this was built upon in this book and that part of her story was that she faced that head on.

One thing I would have liked to be different was that I felt like there was no build up to her disillusionment with her father. He was an abusive bastard, but she carried on being happy to follow his orders until one singular thing changed and I would have liked a build up of things instead.

I was so excited to read this after Daughter of the Pirate King. I was hoping for more action and it did not disappoint! I really love books with badass MCs and it is just so easy to like Alosa! I would liked to have learned a bit more about the smaller characters but overall I really enjoyed this so it’s 4 stars from me!

Thank you for an e-arc of this book. I was very excited to read the final book in this duology and it definitely not disappoint.

This is a story about a girl trying to understand and accept her special powers as a siren in a world where sirens are considered monsters. She is a great character and there is beautiful character development in this story. I love how much she has grown and where she arrived at the end of this story. She is not the only great character, all of the pirates on her crew are great and you end up loving them deeply. The story takes you through a lot of emotions and I almost cried a couple of times (I cared about this people to much).

I highly recommend this duology! It is incredible!

This sequel is enjoyable. This is a great follow-up to explore more of the characters. Definitely keeps you on your toes as it is full of action and plot twists.

Slightly better than the predecessor

"Daughter of the Siren Queen" is the second part of the Daughter of the Pirate King series by Tricia Levenseller and continues the story of the pirate Alosa.

"Daughter of the Siren Queen" follows the first book seamlessly. After I was only moderately enthusiastic about the start of the series, I was curious to see whether the story in the second book would pick up speed and, above all, excitement.

I particularly liked the siren aspect and it was exciting to read. Alosa as the captain of an all-female crew was pretty cool in itself and it suits her very well. All are total badasses. We also get to know the backgrounds of the crew members of the Ava-Lee.

However, the romantic aspect didn't quite convince me again, which was a shame, but ultimately not really a bad thing. In return I got a story full of fairy tale creatures, girl power and loyalty.

I give Daughter of the Siren Queen 3.5 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the e-arc for an honest opinion.

Please take in mind it’s my opinion, and everyone is allowed to have one.

Absolutely liked this book, this was just amazing as the first one. Each of the characters were so unique, and the plot? LOVED IT!

I cant wait to see what’s to come of book 3!!

A guilty pleasure of a book, pirates, romance, and siren magic.

This duology is pure entertainment, nothing ground-breaking, nothing poetic, just pure entertainment, and I gobbled it up. It has edgier darker aspects, so is no cosy fantasy, and I've read reviews where the readers had not got along with the main character, Alosa, but I think this is because she is scheming and arrogant, but I wonder if those traits would be as negatively received if Alosa had been male, for me it just makes her seem piratey and I think with her powers and upbringing, those traits make sense for her life experience, so I actually found Alosa to be a refreshing change. (In a similar way to Jude from The Cruel Prince, who is ambitious, and at times ruthless, but that suits her world and experiences, so I loved her).

I also think Riden's issues with consent were valid, and interesting, and I get the trauma that prompted his reaction, but I probably would have had more sympathy if it had happened in a situation that wasn't extremely urgent and life-and-death, and built on from there, escalating further, before the two characters come to an understanding of each others past and motives. That's just my personal take though, and is probably thinking on it too much.

To turn to Riden and the other male characters: the men in the duology, are either evil or love interests, in some ways this is a reversal of so many other adventures and romances, as those roles are where female characters have been placed for centuries - the villainess (Lady MacBeth), the sorceress, wicked stepmother, or love interest - but I personally tend to prefer stories that have more diversity in how the genders are written. Where I think this affects the characterisation in this though, is that Riden as love interest, has very little else to do, and as the love interest, seems to affect both Alosa's magical powers, and power of authority, it felt like he constantly undermined her on her own ship and, whether he was ultimately right or not, Alosa felt weaker because of it. I just wish he hadn't got away with so much because she was attracted to him, or that that attraction hadn't helped her with her powers so much. For me, it would have given him, and their relationship, more relatability, if he could have helped her in her mission, or character growth, through his own skill, knowledge, or some other personality trait, but instead, just his presence seemed to be the answer.

Despite my niggles, I absolutely gobbled this up, it is fast-paced, like other Tricia Levenseller books I've read, and I liked the exploration of Alosa's powers. Looking forward to reading more of Tricia's work, and I recommend these books to anyone who likes action-packed fantasy with a flair for adventure and romance, and for anyone who needs a quick rescue from a reading slump.

Ummm! Can I say that I liked the book 1 more than the 2nd one? The romance in this one wasn't for me tbh. I was more into the relationship part. But I loved the crew even more. The character development was commendable.

“A woman is not helpless when she knows what to do. And even a man is helpless when outnumbered ten to one.” - Tricia Levenseller, Daughter of the Siren Queen. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this title in exchange for an honest review.

This was an emotional finale to the end of the DotPK duology and it was a journey I enjoyed very much. The writing is quick paced and simple, the dialogue flows beautifully and I loved everyone I was introduced to.

I will admit, however, that the book left me aching for more Alosa and Riden. They definitely left their impression on me and I enjoyed that the book only teased on the romance aspect and kept mainly to character development and plot.

This is a book I’d highly recommend. It’s immersive despite being quite a short fantasy but I loved the world and greatly enjoyed being under its spell for a couple of hours!!

A fun, worthy follow up to Daughter of the Pirate King with the same campy cast poking fun at themselves and going on nefarious sea faring adventures. While I enjoyed the first a bit more, this sequel was hilarious and so entertaining. Truly an enchanting duology.

I love all of Tricia levensellers books and this is a classic! I had to have the chance to review and I would recommend all of her books to anyone! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

3 .5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much to Pushkin and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book.

Another easy, enjoyable read. I think I liked this book better than the first, and I excited to see Tricia has announced a third instalment.

I like getting to know the crew more in this book, they are all really likeable characters and added another dimension to the story.

I still don’t feel very invested in the romance, I’m much more interested in Alosa’s relationships with her parents, which are complicated to say the least!

I hope we get more crew dynamics and more sirens in the next book!

And that’s the Duology complete… I’m sad, because I’ve loved it! But I hear the story continues… 🏴‍☠️

This instalment was literally an action packed, fast paced rollercoaster. I smiled, I chuckled, it gave me warm fuzzies, I hoped, I pleaded and I blooming well enjoyed!

Alosa kicks it for the female pirates as captain of her own ship in this one, with a strong female crew it’s the feminist voice for the pirates in our hearts! 😘👌🏻

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.

I liked the first book but wasn't a fan of Alosa, but wanted to give the sequel a chance because I did find the plot intriguing.
Sadly, this one wasn't as enjoyable for me. The plot was a good bit of back and forth, as was the romance.
I also just still don't like Alosa at all, she is the type of YA FMC that I just can't stand.
In the end, I just couldn't bring myself to care much,
The writing was decent, not the best, but it certainly matched the vibe of the book.

Overall, I'm not a big fan of this duology, but I'll be giving the author another try, because I can definitely see myself liking some of her other work.

I was so excited to get back into this book as the first book was amazing. I’m always apprehensive going into a second book as they usually don’t live up to the first but this one did not disappoint.

The book takes right back off not long after the first book finishes.
The world building is fantastic and just as descriptive as the first. I love that when you read this I can imagine what is being described. The plot is great and I felt that the story flowed really well.
Alosa is her strong willed self in this book and I love how she is brave and determined.
I love how her romance is developing and felt that it doesn’t take the main focus off the story.
I loved meeting more of the crew in this book and felt that it really added to the story.

If your a fan of Pirates and Sirens then I definitely recommend this duology.


Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you, Net Galley and Pushkin Press for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

I am so happy this didn't have the dreaded 2nd book issue I've come across. This was just as good as Daughter of the Pirate King and I chuffed with it.

This picks up where Daughter of the Pirate King left off, with Alosa taking up the mantle of Captain of her ship crewed mostly of women. I think it's very clever to do this considering the tales of Sirens and not a trick has been missed.

I am still shocked that I never got around to reading it the first time around and not a mistake I'll be making again with anything by this author.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher. This in no way impacted on my view.

After succeeding in her aim to gather the three pieces of the map, Alosa is ready to travel to the mysterious island and seek out her mother's treasure. However, she soon discovers her father has been lying to her, and after angering him, Alosa and her crew need to flee and hope to arrive at the isle before her father's fleet catches up to them. Alosa worries that everything she once believed in was false, and that her siren side may overpower her human nature.

I'm glad I had this book to read straight after Daughter of the Pirate King. We pick up the action not long after the first book ends, and Alosa is now back in control of her own ship, with a few new crew members. She wants revenge against Vordan, and seeks out his piece of the map, thinking that by doing so, her father will be pleased. But even after she's done that, her father isn't supportive, and Alosa learns that he's kept bigger secrets from her than she could ever have imagined. I loved that she really developed a backbone here, and stood up against her father. It wasn't easy, and there were losses along the way, but Alosa had her crew, and Riden, there to support her. The ending of the book was the perfect way to finish the series, though I have noticed that apparently there will be a companion book released some time in 2023. Hopefully Alosa and Riden make an appearance.

The second book begins where the first one ended. Alosa managed to get all three parts of the map to the Isla de Canta for her father, and the only thing left is to set sails and get the treasure.

But the secret Vordan told her still haunts her, and once she gets to the hold, she finds out her father has been lying to her her whole life. Alosa decides to take things into her hands and stands up to her father by saving her captive mother, the Siren Queen, from the Pirate King. Things get complicated from there. The Siren Queen flees to be with her siren sisters once she gets near the ocean, and Alosa has to run from her father, his wrath and his entire fleet sailing after her. The only way to save herself and her crew is to get to the Isla de Canta first and take the treasure for themselves...

I enjoyed the second book as much as the first one. I recommend it to everyone who read the first book and everyone who loves books about pirates and strong female characters. It's action-packed, fast-paced and overall enchanting (and not only because of the sirens).

The slow-burn romance between Alosa and Riden is exciting. I love their chemistry, banter or serious conversations, and their respect for each other is everything. I also like the change in Riden here. While he is now a part of the crew on Ave-lee, he no longer blindly follows the orders as he used to on his brother's ship and thinks for himself too. He would do anything for Alosa, and he's even more charming than before. And Alosa? She is a captain who would die for her crew - beautiful, strong and vulnerable at the same time. Alosa is a leader of a pirate crew, who loves beautiful clothes and make-up like any other woman and who's not afraid to be feminine, even if she is a pirate. I love how she is portrayed. Tricia Levenseller writes amazing main female characters.

We also learn more about Alosa's mother, the Siren Queen, and the siren's abilities, which can help Alosa and her crew defeat her father if she learns to control the siren in her.

Kalligan, on the other hand, wouldn't win a "Father of the year" prize. Alosa's father is one of the worst fathers I have ever read about in books. He's a power-hungry man who used Alosa's mother and Alosa too. The Pirate King doesn't think of his daughter as anything more than a weapon he can use for his gain, and he's never shown her any love, he's not ashamed to beat her or even kill her if she has no more use for him...

To sum the book up - it's an amazing read. It's too sad there is no sequel for this series because I don't want to say goodbye yet.

Thank you Netgalley and Pushkin Press for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers for the eARC

Daughter of the siren queen picks up where the last book left off, the adventure and pacing of this book is just as good as the first.
This novel is full of rich description and the characters are fully developed with many dimensions, the romance as the swoony steaminess that is just perfect.
Overall this is a great novel in this series.

BOOK REVIEW

A BIG thank you to Netgalley and Pushkin Press for the opportunity to read this arc.

This review is spoiler free.

Again, I'm not sure why this is an arc unless it's for the gorgeous new cover design. Regardless. once again the chance to read a copy was too much to resist.

I have loved pirate adventures since the first Pirates of The Caribbean movie. I read Fable and Namesake this year and loved them both. I followed that up with book one of this duology and Dance of a Burning Sea, pirates galore! Having read book one, of course I needed to conclude the series and I was not disappointed! All the original characters from book one are back and new ones are introduced. .The plot is just as fast paced and packed with action, swashbuckling fights, romance and intrigue as book one. There are some moments of heartbreak for Alosa and her crew. My only real complaint is that the ending is a little sudden, but it is definitely well-deserved!

I would love to see a third book in the series continuing Alosa's story. She's a great MC and I love her attitude, badassery and her backstory. Finding out more about her Siren self was a solid addition to the story. Definitely worth a read if you like a pirate adventure. A 4.5/5 star read for me.