Miranda had a great life, she could ask for nothing more. Until she finds a teleportation machine in the middle of the woods on her way home from school. When she steps in, she is surprised when it's not a heaven she expected it to be. In fact, it's not heaven at all. It's dark, creepy and filled with dark magic. When the vampire princess gives her and her friend, Shawn, a task they can't deny, they spend 3 months walking through dark woods on rough trails. They encounter many people and many types of magic. Dark magic, good magic, and unexplainable magic. Will Miranda and Shawn make it to Vampire Hill to complete the task before they are completely destroyed by wizards, witches, werewolves, vampires, or anything else lurking in the Dark Forest?
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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