Rain patters on the attic roof as Anya, a bookish teenager, delves into a dusty leather-bound volume. A hidden key within its pages transports her to Arcadia, a fantastical realm shrouded in mystery. There, she encounters Glim, a grumpy gnome, and Flick, a mischievous pixie, the guardians of this hidden world.
Arcadia faces a crisis - the Library, a repository of forgotten knowledge and powerful magic, has vanished. Whispers point to Malison, a dark sorcerer seeking to exploit the library's magic for his own purposes. Guided by prophecy and a thirst for knowledge, Anya joins forces with Glim and Flick. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to restore balance to Arcadia, facing riddles, solving puzzles, and confronting dangers along the way. As Anya delves deeper into this magical world, she uncovers secrets about herself and the true potential of the curious mind.
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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