Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

I got this book in my monthly OwlCrate box and I fell absolutely in love with this story!

Daughter of the Pirate King tells the story of Alosa who has been sent on a secret mission to infiltrate an enemy pirate ship to retrieve part of a map to the ultimate treasure stash. But things go awry when she meets the very handsome and perceptive first mate Riden, whom she shares a mutual attraction with.

But Alosa has more to contend with than just secrets and spies during her mission, she has to deal with her very nature because Alosa is more than just the daughter of the pirate king, she's the daughter of a siren as well and with that comes powers that sometimes Alosa cannot fully control, but she has to use them regardless as time is running out to find the map.

I absolutely loved the banter between Alosa and Riden, and the fact that he doesn't like her in her siren seductress form. I read this whole book in a day and I cannot wait until the sequel comes out and I can find out more about these characters and this world.

Firebrand by Kristen Britain

I am incredibly sad that this book has ended. It was such a good read. From start to finish Firebrand has been a truly wonderful addition to the Green Rider Series.

The book starts out with Karigan back from her jaunt in the future struggling to reconcile her life after the events in Mirror Sight. King Zachary is worried about Karigan and his pregnant queen, especially after an elemental being a la Snow Miser from A Year Without A Santa Claus. The Snow Miser (called Slee but I prefer Snow Miser) attacks the castle freezing people and tries to kidnap Estora because it is obsessed with her beauty and it desires her offspring. Eventually it kidnaps Zachary and impersonates him after they send Karigan, Estral, and Enver the half Eletian to find the Moose Centaurs (P'ehdrose). [half (hide spoiler)]

This book was a wild ride start to finish. I was torn though when Zachary and Karigan has some romantic moments, while I ship them with all my fangirl heart, I also feel for Estora who has developed feelings for her husband and father of her children.Though I'm 100% convinced that one of those babies is actually Karigan and Cade's from the future for reasons not yet revealed. I have so many new theories about how this series is going to continue, and I am really despondent over the fact it will be a long while until book seven. Now I have to wait until Caitlin and Kiera read their copies so I can fangirl with them.