My Salty Mary (The Marys #3) by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand

My Salty Mary (The Marys #3) by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand-422 pages

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This is the story of The Little Mermaid if the prince rejected her and married another, but she doesn't turn into sea foam. Instead, she becomes Mary Read, notorious pirate of the 18th Century. "Calico Jack" (John Rackham) and Anne Bonny, notorious pirates in their own right, are also a part of this story. Historically speaking, "Calico Jack" and Anne Bonny may have had a romantic relationship and it is fictionally portrayed here (Jack is half merman, half human in this story). The majority of the story takes place with her experience as a pirate sailing the open seas. Blackbeard's (Edward Teach) fictional son, Tobias Teach, is the navigator on the Ranger, which Mary ends up captaining. There ends up being a Pirate King contest and Mary enters it for complicated reasons. Pop culture references abound that make this such a fun read. I rather enjoyed reading this fictional story about pirates and mermaids and other fantastical creatures.

 

The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows

The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows  531 pages

Princess Wilhelmina is ready for her crown, but declaring herself queen means war. Her magic is uncontrollable and now there's a living boy made of wraith - destructive and deadly, and willing to do anything for her.

Caught between what she wants and what is right, Wilhelmina realizes the throne might not even matter. Everyone thought the wraith was years off, but already it's destroying Indigo Kingdom villages. Princess Wilhelmina's ability might be just the thing to help reclaim her kingdom - or ruin it forever.

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows  391 pages

When Princess Wilhelmina was a child, the Indigo Kingdom invaded her homeland. Ten years later, Wil and the other noble children who escaped are ready to fight back and reclaim Wil's throne. To do so, Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate the Indigo Kingdom palace with hopes of gathering information that will help them succeed.

But Wil has a secret - one that could change everything. Although magic has been illegal for a century, she knows her ability could help her save her kingdom. But magic creates wraith, and the deadly stuff is moving closer and destroying the land. And if the vigilante Black Knife catches her using magic, she may disappear like all the others. . . .