Adeline Chrome is more than just a regular thirteen-year-old girl.
She's a thief.
Living in the small village of Muresville, Adeline's only way to live is to cheat, lie, and steal. With one parent dead, and the other a traitor, her world is far from perfect. And then it takes a turn for the worse.
She's caught stealing and is banished to prison for life, under the guidance of the terrible Muresville Police. And to take it further, when a strange organization is determined to bring back the horrible events of the past, Adeline is the sacrifice. To bring back the thrill of the ancient Greek Gladiator Events.
Adeline soon discovers she's got more secrets than she can live with. The strange disappearance of her mother, the death of her father, and their actual identity..... as the cherry on top, she's got a curse. Such a shame gifts aren't always good. And now Adeline's split between two sides.....
In a thrilling journey, Adeline has more excitement than she can ever imagine. She'll always accept a challenge, even if it means certain death...
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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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