User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
3.75*
This duology was super fun! Such a fast paced and steamy romance that had me swooning many times. The storyline with pirates and sirens was interesting too, so the story had many dimensions I enjoyed. Overall a very enjoyable series!
Rating: really liked it
*Reread 2022 4.5 Stars
Sirens & Pirates! Oh My!
Alosa is back and bad to the bone! I loved the first one and love this one even more
The sound of my knife slitting across a throat feels much to loud in the darkness.
I catch the pirate before his corpse hits the ground and gently lower him the rest of the way. He is only the first of Theris's - no, Vordan's, I remind myself - crew who will die tonight
Alosa is now a captain of her own ship and has her own female pirates and we might just have some sirens too 😊
But will they defeat the Pirate King and get the gold? Read and find out.
Oh and lovely, Riden. Lord have mercy. I could say something naughty but I won't. Lol.
"Have you decided you want to be a permanent member of the crew, then?" I tease.
"Aye, Captain." He lifts the tricorne off my head and runs his fingers through my hair. "I'll sail with you anywhere. I don't care where we go it what we do as long as I'm with you
Gah! I need me a Riden!!
"And that was without even a single drop of rum."
-Captain Jack Sparrow- Pirates Of The Caribbean: At The World’s End
Happy Reading!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
Rating: really liked it
Sheer Delight!
Tricia Levenseller's duology is
utterly enjoyable! What I love the most about it is that it made me feel
genuinely, truly happy! Was I petrified most of the times?
Aye! Did I want to murder Kalligan with a seething passion?
Aye! Did I nearly lose myself to the perils of the deep blue, searching for hidden treasures and singing rich melodies with the sirens?
Aye! Still, Tricia Levenseller made my heart swell with
longing, joy and laughter! Daughter of the Siren Queen was
enchanting, and while I'll never wield a sword or become a badass lady pirate or kiss Riden *cue ear-piercing wail*, I got a taste of
mindblowing adventures thanks to Alosa, I became a part of her crew and I fell in love, and I did all those things without risking my life or getting eaten by cannibals! And that, my friends, is a privilege granted only to readers.
“I may not have been born in the sea, but I was born to rule it.
I am the daughter of the siren queen.”
In Daughter of the Siren Queen, Alosa retrieves the last piece of the ancient map leading to the world's greatest treasure, all too eager to please her father and prove her value. But when secrets of her father come to surface, and her life is turned upside down, she has no choice but to find the sirens' lair on her own, and claim their treasure for herself. The voyage of the
Ava-lee is nothing but dangerous. With her father's entire fleet on her heels, her only chance at defeating him is to control her siren nature, and use it to save her crew. But the siren is a murdering beast, trying to eradicate her humanity, and make Alosa use her abilities only for death and pleasure. Will she manage to outmaneuver her father? Will she save her crew, and be the Captain they deserve? And, most importantly,
who will prevail, the siren or the human?
That's exactly the most frequent (and decent) exclamation that left my lips while I was reading Daughter of the Siren Queen. Tricia Levenseller, being the cunning siren that she is, erased everything from my brain, and left only the desire to inhale her story, to follow the adventures of the
Ava-lee and get drunk in adrenaline and elation. The stakes were even higher, the losses many, and I cursed like a pirate every time Kalligan and his foul men were one step ahead. The
action was non-stop, Alosa's inner turmoil well-depicted, and the call of the sea, simply
magical. We got to spend time with the sirens, to explore uncharted territories, to smirk at hilarious banters and witness loyalty and friendships that defied the wicked and the cruel.
Daughter of the Siren Queen was pirate adventure at its finest! “Your enchantments last long after your song fades.”
Be still my thawing, dark heart. Riden was more
delicious than ever, and I'm surprised the
tension between him and Alosa didn't set the
Ava-lee's sails on fire! I relished all those charged and angsty and heated and tender moments so much that I had to discreetly wipe the drool from my chin! Phew, for a book taking place in the sea, Tricia Levenseller surely knew how to consume me in flames!
If you're in the mood for a
fun, light-hearted and amusing read, then look no further! Let's hoist the colours, me hearties, set sail for faraway lands, and sing one last time, with rum running in our veins,
Rating: really liked it
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Simply amazing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
’’THE SOUND OF MY knife slitting across a throat feels much too loud in the darkness.’’
You know the kind of book that just pulls you inn from the start and doesn't let go until you've turned the last page? The one you can hardly put down, because you just have to know what happens next?
This is one of those.Daughter of the Siren Queen is an action packed adventure where the author puts so much love into creating her characters that you can't help but love them yourself.
After having recovered all three pieces of the map, all is set for the big fleet to set out for the legendary Siren island and the promised treasure.
When Vordan exposes a secret the Pirate King has kept hidden for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race against her ruthless father. Now their only hope is to find the island and retrieve the treasure themselves, or suffer the consequences.
Alosa is the brutal, strong willed and level headed heroine who puts her crew before everything.
“If I have to ask you one more time, I’ll start singing,” I warn. “What should I make you do first? Break your legs? Draw pictures on the walls in your own blood?”
Not only is she a badass pirate, but the author managed to make her even more awesome by making her a half-siren feminist.
"To be the siren is to never be afraid. To never hunger or thirst. Never doubt or worry. Never fear."
“You wouldn’t give a second thought to a couple of men aboard your ship behaving in such a way or talking such talk. You do not get to judge us more harshly for being women. It’s not fair, and it doesn’t make sense. Not to mention I’ll throw your arse overboard if I catch you doing it again.”
Not to mention she has her priorities straight.
"I will go to her as soon as we’re safe. For now, I need to be captain."
"I need to swallow my nausea and pride in this moment. Forget what it does to my dignity."
I was hooked from start to finish, and even though I would have loved to read more about Alosa, Riden and their crew, I feel like this is a worthy ending to an epic adventure.
Now we need more Sorinda and Kearan! "Part of me will always miss it, I think. This place where my family resides. But I will be back when we can spare the time."
I think this sentence was created for all of her readers, because I will,
with out a doubt, re-read this duology, when I have time to spare.
Rating: really liked it
Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Reasons why it is absolutely freakin cool to be a siren:
- breathtaking beautiful
- Pretty strong
- Can dry your clothes and hair in a few seconds
- Swimming in the sea is no problem at all
- Men are the weaker gender, because you can make them do things for you, hypnotize them with the perfect image of their dream woman or see what they’re actually feeling
- No one can beat you at karaoke because you have the perfect voice
- Also your hair is always on fleek 👌🏻
The Island the la Carta is just one treasure map away, when Alosa and her new crew get into a new big adventure.
This book was even better than the first one. It was still super cool, funny and exciting, but now it had an even faster pacing and we get into more depth with the characters and relationships.
We get fights, death, betrayal and a lot more!
I really really liked this book.
This is no book for people who love absolut perfect world building, detailed characters or beautiful different writing.
It’s for times when you need something funny and light to read.
Something to travel to another world filled with pirates and sirens.
Characters ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I said it in the review for the first book and I say it again.
Alosa is like the female badass version of Captain Jack Sparrow aka the best and funniest pirate in the world.
She is strong, intelligent and extremely loyal to her own crew. Also we see how the siren part of her gets stronger and more developed.
Riden - Alosas love interest and partner in crime - was a great character with a beautiful personality. He was kind, loyal and the love he had for Alosa was so sweet.
The rest of the crew - boys and girls - were so cool and I would have loved to be a part of this crew!
All of the characters are a bit plain and not really developed, but the fun I had while reading it definitely helped forgetting this.
World ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Did you love the Pirates of the Caribbean movies? Yes? Than you’ll love this duology.
It’s filled with ruthless pirates, badass women, beautiful sirens and an island full of treasures.
Also there were other monsters waiting on small islands.
Relationships ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you want a fluffy romance, you should probably avoid reading this book.
It was kind of sweet - but in his own kind of way. It was slow and filled with fear and insecurity. Fear of realizing their own weakness. It felt real and I was so happy for the both of them. They deserve to be happy.
Writing style ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Oh, this book was so much fun! It was funny and filled with action and so so cool.
There weren’t many beautiful lines, but I didn’t really care, because that wouldn’t really fit into this book.
This book is for girls and boys who love adventures, who adore the sea, Pirates and sirens.
Rating: really liked it
“The sound of my knife slitting across a throat feels much too loud in the darkness.” 
I absolutely adore it how the sirens have such a big part in this book. I’m obsessed with anything siren and pirates.
So yeah, this books was just made for me.
I expected this book to be a lighthearted read, and it was, sometimes, there was a lot more death then I expected and everything getting in the way of my OTP finally getting together was just irritating me so bloody much.
All the time I was like
Alosa is such a badass, seriously she never gives up even when things go to shit and when it seems like there isn’t a way out she keeps going until she finds it. She’s very sarcastic too.
Riden is BAE. I wanted to see a book with his POV. Sad we didn’t get that.
All of the crew were just fantastic, and I adore them all.
And all of them were shipping Alosa and Riden together.
And we got a character that was drunk the majority of the time.
Rating: really liked it
**3.5-stars**Daughter of the Siren Queen accompanied me on my 2019-Labor Day holiday travels. While I won't be adding it to my Favorites List, it was an
entertaining weekend read.
Picking up where the first installment left off, we find Alosa back on her ship with the best crew in the business.
Her old enemies are now her captives and she feels successful having gathered the pieces of the map leading to the treasure of the
Isla de Canta
She plans to work alongside her father to recover the spoils, however, things change when a giant family secret is revealed.
Alosa is devastated to learn her father has been lying to her about something very important. She feels betrayed and extremely angry.
With this new knowledge of her father's true nature in mind, she decides to set out on her own to claim the booty for herself and her crew. She feels no more allegiance to him.
Her skills as a Captain are put to the test, but there's no denying her fierce nature. Struggling to gain control of her Siren powers, she grows closer to Riden and realizes something about him being near makes her powers easier to handle.
I did enjoy the development of their relationship and reading more about the Sirens.
Although this was action-packed, I still found my mind wandering quite a bit. I am not sure if that was more due to the circumstances under which I read it (on vacation), or whether it was because I just wasn't fully engaged with the narrative.
I think for me personally, it read on the younger side of YA. Definitely a solid story however, so if you enjoy a good pirate tale, go ahead and pick up this duology and give her a go.
We could all use a little more swashbuckling in our lives!
Rating: really liked it
The first book introduced us to Alosa's crew and in this book we learnt much more about their history and how they came to he a part of Alosa's crew. In the first book we merely caught a few glimpses of her crew, but in this book we embark on a nerve-racking mission which allows us to watch the crew work together, understand them and undeniably fall in love with each and every one of them.
In the first book Alosa said that,
"I value brilliant minds, honest souls, and those with long endurance. I forge relationships based on trust and mutual respect, not fear and control.” The truth in those words is clearly reflected in her relationship with the members of her crew and loyalty and respect they exhibit towards her. It also gives us an opportunity to see Alosa in her well deserved role as captain of her ship.
The adorable moments in this book make you want to squeal with happiness let it be the crew of the Ava-lee or Alosa and Riden. In the middle of the book, the small interactions with Roslyn(who you will meet in this book) are some of the most endearing conversations I have read.
This book starts off with Alosa handing over the last piece of the map to her father and capturing Vordan who reveals something that Alosa can't quite wrap her head around, but it inevitably leads her to move against the pirate king, endangering not only her life but also that of her crew. We also witness her struggle to master the siren part of her that wants nothing more than to join the sea.
Just like the first book, I was completely bewitched by this one and I rate it 5 stars with any hesitation whatsoever.
A book about pirates, sirens, and a girl caught between the two world she never quite fit in. Will choose to fight for herself and everything she believes in or will she succumb to the part of her that is constantly fighting for dominance and will grant her the power she so desires but will endanger everything she loves?
Rating: really liked it
“I may not have been born in the sea, but I was born to rule it. I am the daughter of the siren queen.” Swashbuckling fun!
Alosa and her crew once again hit the high seas in this wonderful sequel.
After successfully collecting the final map piece that leads to the Siren’s treasure, Alosa’s father Kalligan plans on taking everything from the “terrible monsters” Alosa has been told about.
However, when a terrible secret comes to light. Alosa isn’t sure if she ever really knew her father, whether he just uses her for his own gains.
A sea tale full of action, magical sirens and romance. If you are looking for action packed fun then look no further.
Rating: really liked it
Daughter of the Pirate King: 4.25⭐
If I had to use a book to describe what loyalty and friendship are...this book would definitely be one of my first choices.
I read the first book in this duology,
The Daughter of the Pirate King last July and I really enjoyed it. I loved this sequel more than the first book. If you're looking for a quick read, I'd highly recommend this duology to you.
This book takes place a couple of weeks after where the first book left off. We get into the background of most of Alosa's crew and how they came be aboard the
Ava-Lee . Though we got glimpses of them here and there in the first book, here we get to know them individually and I have undoubtedly fallen in love with each and every member of the crew. The devotion and support they show towards one another is so beautiful.
As captain of the
Ava-Lee , Alosa's utmost duties are to her ship and crew. Throughout the book we see how many times she was willing to sacrifice her life if it was for the well being of her crew- proving that she was definitely worthy of her position. Another thing I really liked was how the author brought Alosa's siren part to life. It was as if the siren was a completely different person and was so interesting to read about. We also got to see how much Alosa struggled with controlling her siren nature which wanted nothing more than for her to live in the sea. It was one of the major plus points of this book.
And Riden. A definite swoon worthy love interest. I loved the parts that had both Alosa and Riden together and it gave me so many warm feelings...
*sighs* It has everything from a badass crew of female pirates to a smoking hot love interest to a captain who'd rather give up her own life than see her beloved crew perish...a book that you definitely do not want to miss out on.
An adventure across the high seas. Prepare yourselves for an action packed novel with a swoon worthy romance and secrets long since buried.
Rating: 4.5⭐
Rating: really liked it
3.75/5What a fun conclusion to this series! I’m actually somewhat sad that it’s over; however, it all turned out well, so there’s no complaints with that.
Daughter of the Siren Queen was probably just as good as
Daughter of the Pirate King, though both wavered and weren’t perfect. With both, there would be moments where I’m extremely invested and loving everything going on, only to feel bored five minutes later. Those highs and lows were odd, I have to admit. Regardless, it was still a good story.
Alosa was borderline savage in this one—especially in the beginning—with the way she treated Riden. It somewhat ticked me off how rude she was, with how obvious it was that Riden wasn’t her enemy.
Any who, it all worked out in the end because they made-up and set rules between them and whatnot, so the progression of their relationship was nice to see.
The plot and action throughout this one was fine—though this is where most of the negatives come from—it felt as though there was not down time after each strand of action. There was
always something going on. And while I normally don’t mind that, for some reason in this one it felt forced at certain points. Maybe that’s just me.
Another small issue I had were with some of the characters. Not Riden, Alosa or the Pirate King…rather, with the “lesser” characters. Those I didn’t like too much because we never get to know them well enough. They felt too filler-like and one-dimensional. And because of that I didn’t care if they lived or died.
Overall, a decent conclusion to this series! It certainly isn’t a perfect book/series; however it surely keep your attention with all the constant-action and love-hate relationship going on between Alosa and Riden & I’m glad to have read it.
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Just pre-ordered this. Can't wait until I get it in 10 days!!
Rating: really liked it
"I may not have been born in the sea, but I was born to rule it. I am the daughter of the siren queen."
✅ Pirates
✅ Mermaids
✅ Strong main character
✅ Pace
✅ Action
🆗✅ Plot
🆗 Relationship / Romance
🆗 Ending
3.5 stars
It wasn’t as good as the first book, but it is still worth it if you enjoyed the first book. It is still entertaining and has a lot of action, pirates, and sirens, but the romantic drama was not to my taste, and the ending felt underwhelming.
Daughter of the Siren Queen takes place a few months after the end of Daughter of the Pirate King, as Alosa and her crew, set sails towards Isla de Canta, the island of the mermaids. After betraying her father, Alose sees no other solution than to acquire a fortune big enough to defeat the Pirate King, and buy the loyalty of his men as a pirate is usually loyal to the richest.
“How did we turn out the way we did when such horrible men raised us?” I wonder aloud.
“Because we are not our fathers. We saw what evil looked like, and we knew we wanted to be different.”
I have to say though that I am not entirely satisfied with the way this adventure concludes. This book was a long setup for the final grand confrontation between Alosa and her father, but the ending feels rushed and everything was wrapped up way too quickly. The main "villains" from the first book are not there anymore, one died at the beginning of the book, and the other just left the adventure and is now enjoying himself on a quiet island, or paddling off into the setting sun. We don't know because he is never mentioned again. Then there is the main villain in this book, who's been a strong and intimidating character all throughout the duology, but ends up disappearing from the story in the span of 3 pages. It felt underwhelming honestly after the big built up that led to the last part of the book.
“I have twenty-eight excellent girls aboard this ship, and their pasts have shaped them. Just as yours has shaped you. And every single one of them, down to little Roslyn, deserves your respect.”
I really enjoyed seeing more of Alosa's crew, but while there were many side characters, they lacked depth and some of them felt interchangeable. I loved them, and the crew's dynamic, but I didn't grow attached to them that much.
As for the romance... Let's just say that the funny/flirty banter and sexual tension between Alosa and Riden disappeared in this book. Instead, they just spent their time trying to figure out each other's feelings and not admitting how they were in love with each other and I am sad to say that it was annoying at times. I LOVE angst and drama, but the way it was developed in this book felt more like a teenage romantic drama than a complex angsty romantic drama.
Daughter of the Pirate King ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Riden's Chapter ⭐⭐⭐
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Rating: really liked it
Bloodshed. Gore. Adventure. Pirates racing against time and and the wrath of the Pirate King. What could possibly go wrong? This is a story that is waiting to be read, a journey waiting to be embarked of a crew whose members share a bond that is undeterred even by constant threats.
5 ⭐
Rating: really liked it
This was a lot better than the first book 🧜🏻♀️ RTC
Rating: really liked it
This was a really good conclusion! Highly recommend if you are looking for a fun fast-paced pirate book
