Leanna- "I do anything to save my village."
Leanna is a sweet, 16 yr old, girl who lives in a broken village that is under the control of The Hycrara, a nasty kingdom that steals goods from her village. She lives to save her village.
Destiny- "That's it!"
Destiny is the sister of Leanna. She is a 14 yr old girl who is more mature than most people her age. Unlike Leanna who complains, a lot. She hates the way The Hycrara is treating her village but she knows that it's just life.
Oscar- "I'll stop you myself!
Oscar is a smart, young, 12 yr old boy who makes money as a merchant and traveling. After months of traveling, he finally comes home to find that his village was being controlled by The Hycrara. He tried to fight back but, of course, a powerful kingdom can't be stopped by a 12 yr old. Oscar has been watched by The Hycrara ever since.
Cora- "Hope is what matters."
Cora is a happy 13 yr old girl (almost all 14). She moved to the village two years before The Hycrara took over. While everyone was drowning in despair, she grabbed onto the tiny piece of hope left in her. She was hoping for things to get better and that hope in her has yet to crumble.
Melody- "This isn't our final goodbye."
Melody is a despairing 11 yr old. She is the younger sister of Cora. Melody was always classified as a troubled kid, she has anger issues and is a pessimist. After The Hycrara took over, Melody has been despairing more than ever before.
Alind- "We will be saved"
Alind is a 14 yr old girl. She is wanted because she steals potions from the medic for her mom, who is sick. She has a few potions left until her mom is cured. Or will she be?
Dealan- "Jokes on you!"
Dealan is a 11 yr old boy. He lives with Leanna because his parents passed when trying to fight back from The Hycrara. He's best friends with Oscar and is reckless and adventurous. That's not good.
Mistinite is a village that hasn't had freedom in centuries thanks to The Hycrara. But seven heroes will save the village.
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.
*****
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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