Seventeen-year-old thief, Kyla, has been bored with her stolen goods. But a year after the death of her partner in crime and boyfriend, Jax, she found a challenge and decided to steal the one thing no one had ever succeeded in stealing: death. She prepares for her journey, travelling to the underworld where she meets the Devil's worker, Ri, who assists the devil in the management of the dead spirits and the living. Defeated, she barely escapes with her life. However, not soon after, she flashes in and out seeing Ri's hand in fate. Meeting him again, this time in her world, secrets are uncovered, and truths come to light, creating questions. The devil becomes restless when Kyla realises who Ri really is. She returns to the underworld once more to steal death, but learns that the one thing she desires to steal the most is Ri's freedom.
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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