The Isle is a cruel, terrible place to live. Gwendolyn Gothel, daughter of Mother Gothel, and Fayerin Facilier, daughter of Dr. Facilier, know this all too well. The duo just want to leave the Isle, and maybe cause a bit of destruction along the way.
Gwen is a manipulator, and loves to get her way through her own means. She even manipulates herself. In her attempt to keep the tag along group together, will she finally let go of the charade? When a certain person had her heart hooked, will he be able to help her? Will this adventure of misfortune and mismatched people tear Gwen and Harry apart?
Faye is a troublemaker, shadowed by her own powers. Forcing herself into what her father wants her to be, she uses her persuasion to make deals, one of the few things that redeems her in her father's eyes. When Faye gets a taste of what it means to be herself, will she her father's box of standards? Will Faye be able to hold onto what little live she is given?
Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure.
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After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it?
("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.)
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