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Pirates of Aletharia
A 2022 Goldie Award-winning first novel in a multi-award-winning sapphic fantasy series.
Emilia Drakon was once the youngest and kindest of the dragon sorcerers, but she’s now the last of her kind. Betrayed and angry, she trades her meekness for a sword and embarks on a quest for vengeance that will lead her straight into the arms of the legendary Captain Maria Welles.
Captain of the famed pirate ship, the Wicked Fate, Maria is every bit as treacherous and bloodthirsty as they say. She has her own vendetta and practically jumps at the chance to trick Emilia into joining her crew.
But when their animosity toward each other blossoms into a passionate romance, the two women will have to decide what they want most.
Vengeance?
Or love?
Emilia Drakon was once the youngest and kindest of the dragon sorcerers, but she’s now the last of her kind. Betrayed and angry, she trades her meekness for a sword and embarks on a quest for vengeance that will lead her straight into the arms of the legendary Captain Maria Welles.
Captain of the famed pirate ship, the Wicked Fate, Maria is every bit as treacherous and bloodthirsty as they say. She has her own vendetta and practically jumps at the chance to trick Emilia into joining her crew.
But when their animosity toward each other blossoms into a passionate romance, the two women will have to decide what they want most.
Vengeance?
Or love?
514 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2021
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About the author
Britney Jackson
6 books402 followersBritney Jackson is an award-winning author of LGBTQ fantasy and sapphic romance. She’s adored books for as long as she can remember and has loved writing for almost as long.
She has a passion for creating the kind of heroes she needed when she was younger: heroines with mental illness, flaws, and traumatic pasts. She centers her books around strong, lesbian and bisexual women who find courage, love, and happy endings.
She resides in Alabama with her two kids and the snuggliest cat you’ll ever meet. She has a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts and Religion and did her graduate work in English.
Her recent sapphic fantasy novel, Pirates of Aletharia, won a Goldie Award in 2022, and she’s currently at work on its sequel.
Learn more at britneyjackson.com.
She has a passion for creating the kind of heroes she needed when she was younger: heroines with mental illness, flaws, and traumatic pasts. She centers her books around strong, lesbian and bisexual women who find courage, love, and happy endings.
She resides in Alabama with her two kids and the snuggliest cat you’ll ever meet. She has a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts and Religion and did her graduate work in English.
Her recent sapphic fantasy novel, Pirates of Aletharia, won a Goldie Award in 2022, and she’s currently at work on its sequel.
Learn more at britneyjackson.com.
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January 3, 2024
23/12/2021: FAVORITE PIRATE BOOK EVER!! Omg this was so good!! Like so so so good!! It legit blew my mind! The world the author, amazingly talented Britney, created is just epic and the plot is perfect and the characters even more so!! I don’t have words to describe the perfection of this book and this pirate world and the complex characters! Just wow! I love pirate stories and this one is legit the best one I’ve ever read thus far! I’m addicted! I really need book 2 right NOW!!!!! This was the first book of the series and it ends sort of in a cliffhanger, but not a bad one per say, and that made me love it even more. I’m really truly excited for book 2 and I’m praying it doesn’t take too long to come out because I’m really desperate for it, that’s how great this story and characters are. Just wow! I recommend everyone to read this flawless book! And I’d really love to see this story being turned into a tv show or something, I really had an amazing time imagining all this playing out in my head. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!! Book 2, I’m eagerly waiting for you 😍
01/01/2024 (Re-read): Since I found out the second book is coming out very soon, I decided to remind myself of this beautiful story and listened to the audiobook this time AND WOW!! The narrator is excellent and made the story even better, like, this story was already THE BEST, but now I love it even more!! CAN’T WAIT FOR BOOK 2!! I love this universe and story so damn much!! It really is my favorite pirate story and the best I’ve read to be honest. 100% recommend 🥰
01/01/2024 (Re-read): Since I found out the second book is coming out very soon, I decided to remind myself of this beautiful story and listened to the audiobook this time AND WOW!! The narrator is excellent and made the story even better, like, this story was already THE BEST, but now I love it even more!! CAN’T WAIT FOR BOOK 2!! I love this universe and story so damn much!! It really is my favorite pirate story and the best I’ve read to be honest. 100% recommend 🥰
July 1, 2024
3.5
Great premise and great narration. Bad pacing.
You have a runaway witch/mage And a sexy pirate captain . Loads of sexual tension.
The first 20% was perfect. I was sure this was going to be amazing. Unfortunately the middle could have used better editing & ramped up either the romance or the action. Because quite frankly nothing really happens.The book could lose about 100 pages if edited properly.
We are told Emilia has these powers but we spend the majority of the book not seeing them. Instead we see her continuously refusing to respect the captain of the ship she begged to be on. Fortunately for her ,the cap wants to bang her.
Yet 80% in and there was still no banging….
Overall the narrator carried this book and made it more enjoyable, but it could’ve been much better(I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a sapphic fantasy)
Great premise and great narration. Bad pacing.
You have a runaway witch/mage And a sexy pirate captain . Loads of sexual tension.
The first 20% was perfect. I was sure this was going to be amazing. Unfortunately the middle could have used better editing & ramped up either the romance or the action. Because quite frankly nothing really happens.The book could lose about 100 pages if edited properly.
We are told Emilia has these powers but we spend the majority of the book not seeing them. Instead we see her continuously refusing to respect the captain of the ship she begged to be on. Fortunately for her ,the cap wants to bang her.
Yet 80% in and there was still no banging….
Overall the narrator carried this book and made it more enjoyable, but it could’ve been much better(I would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a sapphic fantasy)
January 26, 2023
I expected swashbuckling, treacherous seas, and all manner of pirate-y excitement...What I got was a pirate-flavoured romance instead. I'm not mad about it, I'm just trying to reconcile waiting 16 hours and 47 minutes for action that never happened.
Pirates of Aletharia is, first and foremost, a romance. A very quippy, banter-filled, love-hate kind of romance with some great side characters (I even liked the cat - and that's saying something), a few stabbings/killings, and the occasional tiny bit of action. The action scenes are few and far between and all resolve quite quickly, so definitely don't go into this one expecting a grand fantasy adventure - it's a romance that primarily takes place on a pirate ship between a surly, sexy pirate captain with a reputation to uphold and a lonely, mistrusting dragon witch with dangerous secrets.
Despite the lack of action, I really enjoyed it! The relationship development between Maria and Amelia was great - simultaneously heartwarming, funny, and frustrating. The side characters Helen, Judith, and Rat Slayer all added some great comedy and tenderness to the story as well. I would definitely recommend this for the angsty, love-hate romance, the pirate version of found-family, and a pretty great cat.
Also definitely go with the audio version. Lindsay Dorcus did a phenomenal job of it with some pretty well-done accents!
Pirates of Aletharia is, first and foremost, a romance. A very quippy, banter-filled, love-hate kind of romance with some great side characters (I even liked the cat - and that's saying something), a few stabbings/killings, and the occasional tiny bit of action. The action scenes are few and far between and all resolve quite quickly, so definitely don't go into this one expecting a grand fantasy adventure - it's a romance that primarily takes place on a pirate ship between a surly, sexy pirate captain with a reputation to uphold and a lonely, mistrusting dragon witch with dangerous secrets.
Despite the lack of action, I really enjoyed it! The relationship development between Maria and Amelia was great - simultaneously heartwarming, funny, and frustrating. The side characters Helen, Judith, and Rat Slayer all added some great comedy and tenderness to the story as well. I would definitely recommend this for the angsty, love-hate romance, the pirate version of found-family, and a pretty great cat.
Also definitely go with the audio version. Lindsay Dorcus did a phenomenal job of it with some pretty well-done accents!
January 13, 2022
Kindle Unlimited Sapphic pirate fantasy? Yes please!!
If you are looking for a huge amount of swashbuckling action, you may be disappointed. This story is very conversational, lots of banter between the characters and the crew. I can see how this may annoy or irritate some readers, if they are expecting far more action to happen. I personally found it charming for the most part, but there were times when I got a bit exhausted and eye-rolly with the two MC's and their back and forth, to-and-fro.
The majority of Emilia and Captain Maria Welles interactions are antagonistic repartee. Emilia constantly challenges Maria, and her power and authority on the ship - Maria challenges her right back in manipulative ways, with threatening overtones, that Emilia just... never takes seriously? Despite her seeing more than once the truly BLOODY and vicious revenge Maria can and WILL take if you piss her off, and do wrong by her and the people she cares about.
Emilia is shown as very naïve and unworldly - which can be explained by where and how she was raised, but at this point in the story we KNOW she's been through a lot - to not be as trusting as she had previously been. Yet she still keeps making certain decisions that aren't wise. But at the same time, it felt real - that is simply her character. Often times I wondered if she was on the spectrum? She was often missing certain nuances and heaviness of certain scenarios and overtones that should have been obvious, but have her steamrolling through in earnest, and yet willful ignorance. It's a strange and yet endearing thing to read and witness.
This is definitely a romance of push and pull, and how on the surface it may seem like opposite attraction, but how on a deeper level they are actually very similar and have been through similar, too. It ramps up more toward the end, and I do look forward to the sequel - so it is left with more to come, which is promising!
The one thing I didn't like was the first sex scene between them and the weird power play/BDSM type element involved. But that could just be down to personal preference.
Overall, it's original and entertaining, that I think I would recommend it. But would also understand others frustrations at it, too. So it can absolutely go either way. The only way to know is to try it yourself, and since its on KU if you're subscribed, I'd say give it a go!
If you are looking for a huge amount of swashbuckling action, you may be disappointed. This story is very conversational, lots of banter between the characters and the crew. I can see how this may annoy or irritate some readers, if they are expecting far more action to happen. I personally found it charming for the most part, but there were times when I got a bit exhausted and eye-rolly with the two MC's and their back and forth, to-and-fro.
The majority of Emilia and Captain Maria Welles interactions are antagonistic repartee. Emilia constantly challenges Maria, and her power and authority on the ship - Maria challenges her right back in manipulative ways, with threatening overtones, that Emilia just... never takes seriously? Despite her seeing more than once the truly BLOODY and vicious revenge Maria can and WILL take if you piss her off, and do wrong by her and the people she cares about.
Emilia is shown as very naïve and unworldly - which can be explained by where and how she was raised, but at this point in the story we KNOW she's been through a lot - to not be as trusting as she had previously been. Yet she still keeps making certain decisions that aren't wise. But at the same time, it felt real - that is simply her character. Often times I wondered if she was on the spectrum? She was often missing certain nuances and heaviness of certain scenarios and overtones that should have been obvious, but have her steamrolling through in earnest, and yet willful ignorance. It's a strange and yet endearing thing to read and witness.
This is definitely a romance of push and pull, and how on the surface it may seem like opposite attraction, but how on a deeper level they are actually very similar and have been through similar, too. It ramps up more toward the end, and I do look forward to the sequel - so it is left with more to come, which is promising!
The one thing I didn't like was the first sex scene between them and the weird power play/BDSM type element involved. But that could just be down to personal preference.
Overall, it's original and entertaining, that I think I would recommend it. But would also understand others frustrations at it, too. So it can absolutely go either way. The only way to know is to try it yourself, and since its on KU if you're subscribed, I'd say give it a go!
August 4, 2023
3.75 stars ⭐️
While I liked this book and I think the world is well thought out and interesting I found myself doing the ol’ eye roll a bit in the middle. The witch runs hot and cold for the pirate captain every 30 seconds. It was a bit much after a while. One second she is filled with lust and the next she is filled with rage and it just goes on and on.
That being said I am totally up for reading book two. I think they will make a formidable power couple and I am looking forward to seeing them kick some ass together. They are both interesting characters and I enjoyed the banter. The secondary characters were interesting too.
While I liked this book and I think the world is well thought out and interesting I found myself doing the ol’ eye roll a bit in the middle. The witch runs hot and cold for the pirate captain every 30 seconds. It was a bit much after a while. One second she is filled with lust and the next she is filled with rage and it just goes on and on.
That being said I am totally up for reading book two. I think they will make a formidable power couple and I am looking forward to seeing them kick some ass together. They are both interesting characters and I enjoyed the banter. The secondary characters were interesting too.
December 24, 2021
Absolutely wonderful book. I just devoured this story. This book has everything I ever wanted to read growing up. A female Errol Flynn. Pirates, witches, dragons, and cats. Intrigue, thrills, laughter, and romance. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read more.
June 27, 2024
I didn’t expect lesbian pirates to be this boring, but alas.
August 3, 2023
5 stars. Okay, but where is book two?? Answer me quickly because I need it right this moment! This was so good. A pirate and a witch and one hell of a slow burn and action packed romance. I seriously loved everything about this. The writing was good, it’s paced really well, and the characters were well written and developed.
Emilia is a dragon sorcerer and Captain Maria (ugghhhh Maria *swoons*) is a pirate with an infamous reputation for killing and violence. They do not hit it off. The animosity is thick between them. Maria is a huge flirt and such a self assured badass and she loved pushing Emilia’s buttons. They had great chemistry and the push and pull between them was delicious. The romance is just so good. I can’t emphasis that enough. Outside of the fantastic slow burn romance the plot is good and a lot of the side characters were so interesting and really helped round the story out. The ending was great and I really hope book two is coming out soon because I need it! More Maria please because I’m seriously in love with her and the ending had dragons and I want more of them as well. This was awesome and I will no do doubt be reading it again.
Emilia is a dragon sorcerer and Captain Maria (ugghhhh Maria *swoons*) is a pirate with an infamous reputation for killing and violence. They do not hit it off. The animosity is thick between them. Maria is a huge flirt and such a self assured badass and she loved pushing Emilia’s buttons. They had great chemistry and the push and pull between them was delicious. The romance is just so good. I can’t emphasis that enough. Outside of the fantastic slow burn romance the plot is good and a lot of the side characters were so interesting and really helped round the story out. The ending was great and I really hope book two is coming out soon because I need it! More Maria please because I’m seriously in love with her and the ending had dragons and I want more of them as well. This was awesome and I will no do doubt be reading it again.
September 18, 2022
Hot pirate captain. Need I say more? Captain Maria Welles, the ice queen or in this case ice captain, was as ruthless and frosty as they come, until Emilia came into the picture. The push and pull between these two was as good as it gets, and the storyline kept me up needing to read what happened next. Shoutout to Judith and Rat-Slayer. Cannot wait for Goddess of the Sea.
November 17, 2023
WHY👏ARE👏THERE👏NO👏GOOD👏SAPPHIC👏PIRATE👏BOOKS👏!!!
I am completely baffled by the high ratings for this book. Are we that starved for sapphic literature?!
I am completely baffled by the high ratings for this book. Are we that starved for sapphic literature?!
June 23, 2024
Pirates of Alethariawas such a fun read. The world is really interesting and very brutal but with those scenes, there was always a lot of great humour.
This is enemies-to-lovers and Emilia and Maria had that locked down. Their banter and conflict was so good, they always had amazing tension.
I'm really looking forward to Goddess of the Sea and thankfully it's a short wait for me!
This is enemies-to-lovers and Emilia and Maria had that locked down. Their banter and conflict was so good, they always had amazing tension.
I'm really looking forward to Goddess of the Sea and thankfully it's a short wait for me!
June 18, 2024
i’m starting to think yall are illiterate because there’s no way this has a 4.4 star rating.
i’m NEVER ignoring a fugly book cover ever again i almost didn’t read it based off of the cover alone but i wanted to be a better person… never doing that again.
the beginning was intriguing and i was genuinely having fun until the tired enemies to lovers banter took over the entirety of every page. this book is just filled with INCREDIBLY corny dialogue and IDIOTIC, annoying characters. the ending was so unbelievably STUPID that i almost dnf when i was 95% done. i was going to give this 2 stars but that unserious ass ending bumped it down to 1.
i wanted a good pirate romance but the author focused so much on the banter that the pirates, dragons, witches, and anything else this book claimed to be about was just ditched. i can’t understand how an author can create this beautiful world with so much potential and just ignore it. there was so much potential for discovering the world she built and she just didn’t. it was just circles and circles of the same dialogue 500 times over.
emilia is so dense and her powers just went completely unexplored. maria kept making choices that just didn’t make any sense for her character in my opinion. i was so sick of hearing them yap with no plot. i honestly wanted them gone by the end of it. especially when i saw how dumb they were acting in that ending. only character i liked was judith, but she couldn’t carry this trainwreck by herself.
i’m NEVER ignoring a fugly book cover ever again i almost didn’t read it based off of the cover alone but i wanted to be a better person… never doing that again.
the beginning was intriguing and i was genuinely having fun until the tired enemies to lovers banter took over the entirety of every page. this book is just filled with INCREDIBLY corny dialogue and IDIOTIC, annoying characters. the ending was so unbelievably STUPID that i almost dnf when i was 95% done. i was going to give this 2 stars but that unserious ass ending bumped it down to 1.
i wanted a good pirate romance but the author focused so much on the banter that the pirates, dragons, witches, and anything else this book claimed to be about was just ditched. i can’t understand how an author can create this beautiful world with so much potential and just ignore it. there was so much potential for discovering the world she built and she just didn’t. it was just circles and circles of the same dialogue 500 times over.
emilia is so dense and her powers just went completely unexplored. maria kept making choices that just didn’t make any sense for her character in my opinion. i was so sick of hearing them yap with no plot. i honestly wanted them gone by the end of it. especially when i saw how dumb they were acting in that ending. only character i liked was judith, but she couldn’t carry this trainwreck by herself.
April 27, 2023
Loved it! tension 10/10. dialogue 10/10. plot 10/10. enemies to lovers 10/10. action 10/10. betrayal and trickery 10/10. loyalty 10/10. redemption arc for Catherine = NEVER.
Arrrrghhh I can't believe that's where it ended. I loved Helen's character too btw, girl knows how to blow things up.
Arrrrghhh I can't believe that's where it ended. I loved Helen's character too btw, girl knows how to blow things up.
November 7, 2023
Now that is how you write enemies to lovers 🤌🏼
June 17, 2024
THIS IS EVERYTHING TO ME
December 10, 2022
The pacing of the book was incredibly unbalanced. With 20% left in the audiobook, my partner and I agreed that the story hadn’t moved forward enough yet for the remaining time to allow for a satisfying wrap-up.
The amount of detail and repetitiveness in the first 80% of the book stands in glaring contrast to the ending, which contains several major plot points (Catherine’s exit, the whole trial, how much time passed, whatever happened to Jonas) that were totally glossed over.
2 stars + 1 for the narrator making it fun to listen
The amount of detail and repetitiveness in the first 80% of the book stands in glaring contrast to the ending, which contains several major plot points (Catherine’s exit, the whole trial, how much time passed, whatever happened to Jonas) that were totally glossed over.
2 stars + 1 for the narrator making it fun to listen
December 4, 2023
Was so excited for this book and wanted to enjoy it so much. Pirates, lesbians, dragons, literally what could go wrong. Unfortunately, the execution was lacking for me. There was limited character development throughout the book — a big issue when there’s also limited PLOT. I also felt like at times the main character was so dense — and I don’t mind obliviousness, but when it’s the second to last chapter and the MC is still not catching on, I can’t give that a pass 😭. It read like a fanfiction, and not necessarily a very good one. It was a fun read, but not a book to reread nor one I’ll be recommending. Hope someone else enjoyed it more.
EDIT, because someone brought up some other good points: the MC does consistently switch back and forth between hating and lusting after the pirate, which got old really freaking quick considering she was still saying “she hated her” at the freaking end, then adding one of those “right?” quips after. As well, dragons didn’t show up until the last like 300 words and that entire plot line only seemed to peak its head out and never actually became something.
EDIT, because someone brought up some other good points: the MC does consistently switch back and forth between hating and lusting after the pirate, which got old really freaking quick considering she was still saying “she hated her” at the freaking end, then adding one of those “right?” quips after. As well, dragons didn’t show up until the last like 300 words and that entire plot line only seemed to peak its head out and never actually became something.
June 6, 2025
Wow !
Oh, this was exactly the kind of book I love to read. First of all, I have to say, it is exceptionally rare for a book to grab me from the very first page and hold me until the very last, without a single moment where my interest dips. Absolutely never.
There are lots of things I love reading, but pirates? That is an aesthetic I am especially fond of. So getting into a pirate book is pure joy for me. I wanted something focused on romance, and I was worried a pirate world would mean too many crew characters, treasure plots, and battles. And even though I do love all that, like I said, I am addicted to feels, and I was afraid I would not be emotionally hooked.
From the very first page to the last, not for a single moment did my heart stop being pulled in all directions. I spent a third of the book giggling, a third tensed up from the thrills and stakes, and the last third absolutely consumed by the heat and emotional tension between the two heroines. Which means 100% of this book — and not a percent less — was pure feels.
Let’s talk about the characters: the story focuses 80% on the two main heroines, and the rest of the key characters are mostly women and queer. Even the antagonist is a woman (and an ex-lover, by the way!)
So without any hesitation, I’m giving this book a 5/5 and placing it straight onto my “precious favorites” shelf, the one I will take with me to the nursing home to reread over and over again when I remember nothing else.
So if you are looking for a pirate book that is more romance-focused than adventure-focused, I highly recommend this one!
Oh, this was exactly the kind of book I love to read. First of all, I have to say, it is exceptionally rare for a book to grab me from the very first page and hold me until the very last, without a single moment where my interest dips. Absolutely never.
There are lots of things I love reading, but pirates? That is an aesthetic I am especially fond of. So getting into a pirate book is pure joy for me. I wanted something focused on romance, and I was worried a pirate world would mean too many crew characters, treasure plots, and battles. And even though I do love all that, like I said, I am addicted to feels, and I was afraid I would not be emotionally hooked.
From the very first page to the last, not for a single moment did my heart stop being pulled in all directions. I spent a third of the book giggling, a third tensed up from the thrills and stakes, and the last third absolutely consumed by the heat and emotional tension between the two heroines. Which means 100% of this book — and not a percent less — was pure feels.
Let’s talk about the characters: the story focuses 80% on the two main heroines, and the rest of the key characters are mostly women and queer. Even the antagonist is a woman (and an ex-lover, by the way!)
So without any hesitation, I’m giving this book a 5/5 and placing it straight onto my “precious favorites” shelf, the one I will take with me to the nursing home to reread over and over again when I remember nothing else.
So if you are looking for a pirate book that is more romance-focused than adventure-focused, I highly recommend this one!
February 25, 2024
I love how this world was painted, and how there was much focus on the two leads so you really get a sense of their relationship's progress. This book primarily is a love story, in an adventure setting. Can't wait for the next book!
February 28, 2024
4.5,, i love sword wielding sapphic pirates so much
December 31, 2021
Oh Captain, My Captain!
I was drawn in with the promise of lesbian pirates and high seas action. Britney Jackson did not disappoint. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll just say that the dialogue is witty, the action intense and that cliffhanger is *chef's kiss*. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun adventure that's hard to put down. Did I mention the lesbian pirates? :)
I was drawn in with the promise of lesbian pirates and high seas action. Britney Jackson did not disappoint. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll just say that the dialogue is witty, the action intense and that cliffhanger is *chef's kiss*. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun adventure that's hard to put down. Did I mention the lesbian pirates? :)
January 2, 2022
This was a super fun book to read. Witty banter, sarcastic commentary, fun plot and pirates! I recommend this book if you're looking for something fun to read. The characters are great and every single one of them is loveable (and I love hating the villain). I'm definitely looking forward to book 2!
July 6, 2023
I feel terrible being behind in my reading and my reviews! Alas, life.
I enjoyed this lengthy audiobook. At nearly 17 hours, it's a verrrrry slow burn but the build is great! When I say slow, it took 'til about the 13-1/2 hour point for things to kick into gear for delicious pirate Captain Maria Welles and Dragon Sorcerer Emilia Drakon, and by then I was past ready for it.
The narration by Lindsey Dorcus - the first book of her I've listened to - lent itself to the story. She had to pull off various accents and did quite well with them.
Looking forward to the follow-up!
I enjoyed this lengthy audiobook. At nearly 17 hours, it's a verrrrry slow burn but the build is great! When I say slow, it took 'til about the 13-1/2 hour point for things to kick into gear for delicious pirate Captain Maria Welles and Dragon Sorcerer Emilia Drakon, and by then I was past ready for it.
The narration by Lindsey Dorcus - the first book of her I've listened to - lent itself to the story. She had to pull off various accents and did quite well with them.
Looking forward to the follow-up!
December 11, 2024
4.5 Stars
I just finished the book so I’m still tingling with euphoria. The ending was so good! I’m sure Book 2 is going to be action packed.
I enjoyed that the author mostly focused on everyday pirate way of life. So it eased the reader into the dynamics of the crew and their responsibilities. However, with the first 160 pages I was quite restless by how wordy and dialogue-heavy the story was turning out to be. But once I pushed past that and started to connect with the characters, the issue became trivial. Captain Maria Welles is hands down, the most irritating pirate I’ve read. Irritating but loveable.
I just finished the book so I’m still tingling with euphoria. The ending was so good! I’m sure Book 2 is going to be action packed.
I enjoyed that the author mostly focused on everyday pirate way of life. So it eased the reader into the dynamics of the crew and their responsibilities. However, with the first 160 pages I was quite restless by how wordy and dialogue-heavy the story was turning out to be. But once I pushed past that and started to connect with the characters, the issue became trivial. Captain Maria Welles is hands down, the most irritating pirate I’ve read. Irritating but loveable.
January 22, 2024
Lesbians, Pirates, Dragons - that is the book's taglines, and on those it most definitely delivers. Emilia, a dragon witch, and the last of her kind, is sentenced to death, but escapes at the gallows, finding her way to a port city, where she runs into Captain Maria Welles and her crew. There is a lot of animosity to the two, understandable due to what they've been through, but there is most definitely something else as well. An attraction, and perhaps a lot more.
I absolutely loved the book. There's just something about the interaction between Maria and Emilia that drags you in, and this was very much a book that I couldn't put down, just wanting to read the next chapter, and then the next, and the next. Engrossing and addictive. It's somewhat slow-paced and slow burn, but all in a good way, drawing you into their world and fleshing things out.
And I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment.
I absolutely loved the book. There's just something about the interaction between Maria and Emilia that drags you in, and this was very much a book that I couldn't put down, just wanting to read the next chapter, and then the next, and the next. Engrossing and addictive. It's somewhat slow-paced and slow burn, but all in a good way, drawing you into their world and fleshing things out.
And I'm definitely looking forward to the next installment.
June 12, 2025
Omg, 5 stars!!!
First of all, I discovered that there's another cover for this book, so my problem with this one is gone now, haha.
What a great book! I loved it.
It's the best book with pirates I've ever read.
It has one of the best slow-burn romances ever, super good enemies-to-lovers, and I loved the constant "touch her, and I'll kill you."
Wow.
Some parts, just at the beginning, seemed lowkey unnecessary or repetitive for me, but other than that, it's very good overall.
I couldn't stop reading it until I finished it, and I'm already reading the second book.
It's definitely a new book on my favorites list!!
First of all, I discovered that there's another cover for this book, so my problem with this one is gone now, haha.
What a great book! I loved it.
It's the best book with pirates I've ever read.
It has one of the best slow-burn romances ever, super good enemies-to-lovers, and I loved the constant "touch her, and I'll kill you."
Wow.
Some parts, just at the beginning, seemed lowkey unnecessary or repetitive for me, but other than that, it's very good overall.
I couldn't stop reading it until I finished it, and I'm already reading the second book.
It's definitely a new book on my favorites list!!
December 28, 2021
Wonderful!!
I absolutely loved this book! The interaction between Em and Maria was so much fun to read, and the story was amazing. I can't wait for the sequel because this certainly ended with a hell of a cliffhanger!
I absolutely loved this book! The interaction between Em and Maria was so much fun to read, and the story was amazing. I can't wait for the sequel because this certainly ended with a hell of a cliffhanger!
April 20, 2022
Wow. This book was so much fun! The characters are so flawed and imperfect but you fall in love with them anyway. The world was wonderful and the romance between Maria and Emilia was both hot and sweet. I’m dying to read the next.
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