Roanna, the forgotten princess of Fanalia, is being held in her own castle. Her brother, Alex, the should be king, is the only one who knows. They are being held by the steward of the throne of Fanalia, who would take their lives at the smallest mistake.
Finally having enough, they run. But their presence doesn't go unnoticed. They have to secure the help of a mercenary, who could betray them at any moment. They have to go deep into forbidden lands, to encounter secrets that should stay buried. But most importantly, they have to find a way to tell the world the truth about their lineage before the vile steward plunges Fanalia into a war that would destroy the kingdom and bring darkness to all mankind.
Action, mystery, and romance at every turn. Will they succeed, fail, end up in the belly of a dragon? Does that all matter? Or will they discover that it's just the beginning?
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.
*****
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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