Bee was never supposed to be born. She was born a day before her dad was killed by the most powerful demigod in history. Living on the streets her entire life, nobody wanting her, just to realize camp is the same way. Always being seen as a bad guy, just because of her dad's mistakes. Can she fix that before it's to late?
Cleo is annoyed. Being the daughter of Aphrodite is not as fun as you would think. Boys hitting on you. Your friends keeping secrets from you because they think you would gossip about it. Gods, being pretty doesn't fix all of your problems I guess.
Eli needs a break. Even with magic powers from his mom, Hecate, he can't magically give himself a happy life. He's tried. For the first 5 years of his life he has been turned down because all of the other kids were better then him. Due to that he has been from home to home until he found camp. Since he was still only the age of 5, he was adopted by his two dads. Maybe life is starting to get better.
Emily just wants to be noticed. Shape-shifting powers or not. She is always asked why she tries to stand up to bullies, but her answer is always the same, 'I like helping my friends.' I mean living with parents that are practically famous, can either put you in the spotlight or in the shadows.
Charles wants to be his own person. He isn't his dad. He isn't his mom. He is Charles, and he just wants other people to realize that too.
Milo wants to be treated normally. Living most of his life as a girl and transitioning at the age of 13 can be confusing for even himself. Not many people make fun of him at camp, but the real world is different. It's full of bullies. Good thing he has Emily, who will always be by his side no matter what.
Oliver wants to live his life at the fullest. Living a boring life is, well, boring. He wants to change that. He becomes friends with a group of six people to not realize what the gods had in store for them.
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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