Laiba never knew her parents, nor did she want to, she had enough stories of their countless treacheries. Ever since she was born, she was homeless, and lost, in the kingdom of Ice, along with her little brother, Borealis. From many tales in the past, Laiba has heard numerous stories about heroes in prophecies doing great things. But did amazing things only happen when a prophecy was around? No.
There has always been a myth about Laibas, they were scavengers (or humans) with red eyes and white hair with an abnormally perfect complexion, they were rumoured to have magic powers, but now, with animus magic broken again, the lands needed these powers. Tp survive. The mist.
It was a deadly black fog, eroding from the center of the rainforest, turning many dragons into stone (sounds like Raya and the last dragon eh?), There was a reason why Laiba was named Laiba, not only because were beautiful blue eyes should have been, there were red ones. But she was sure that there was another reason. And she was going to find that, right here, right now, maybe even in the king of Laibas?
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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