Crossbones

Crossbones by Kimberly Vale

376 Pages

Publisher: Wattpad Books

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Fiction, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teens, Young Adult, Pirates

Csilla, the Captain of the Scarlet Maidens is about to be hung. Her crime: being a pirate. Flynn, the Captain of the Anaphine betrayed her. Lorelei a young woman living with her mother on a farm watches the activities. Before you know it, the floor is dropped and Csilla disappears in a cloud of smoke. Kane is known as a brawler and inherited his ship, the Iron Jewels, upon his father’s death. Things are about to change for the pirates when the Blood Bell rings signifying the death of the Bone King. He has no heir, although there are rumors about a long-lost daughter. For the crown to pass without an heir, the Trials must begin. Each captain must pick a first mate, collect all the keys and find the Skull cave to be crowned.

The book has a fast pace with a lot of action and adventure. The characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. Each character has their definitive personality complete with flaws. This book reminds me of the Hunger Games but with a pirate twist. If you like pirates with a lot of competition, you will enjoy this book.