the very nearly honorable league of pirates

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it wasn’t what I wanted.Carlson’s writing continues to be delightful and humorous. The Terror of the Southlands does not if anything, the stakes are diminished. Book one might be flufftastic, but book two should have higher stakes. For my part, I really hope to see any sort of middle grade fantasy get a lot darker in the later installments. This is either a good or bad thing, depending on the type of reader you are. You can expect to get a book that’s very close in tone to Magic Marks the Spot. Reading it on the heels of Hook’s Revenge was probably a bit of a mistake.

It’s some combination of my mood, my boredom with most middle grade, and the book itself.The Terror of the Southlands is definitely cute and funny, as the first installment was. Somehow, though, I didn’t feel nearly as invested in this second book. I found Magic Marks the Spot to be hilarious and full of adventure. As they’re becoming, I think, increasingly popular, I’m trending the other way. Read moreįor more reviews, Cover Snark and more, visit A Reader of Fictions.These days, I’m just not all that into middle grade books. With the help of first mate Charlie, finishing-school friend Claire, and the self-proclaimed intrepid gargoyle, Hilary sets sail on a swashbuckling expedition that may or may not involve a kidnapped Enchantress, bumbling inspectors, a mysterious group called the Mutineers, and-the most terrifying thing of all-a High Society ball.Ĭaroline Carlson brings just as much rollicking fun, laughter, and action to this second book of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates as she did with the first, Magic Marks the Spot.

There is only one thing to do-find a daring mission worthy of her fearless reputation. But does that mean she and her loyal crew (including a magical gargoyle) deserve to be kicked out of the ranks of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates? And maybe she isn't fighting off as many scallywags as she'd like. Maybe she hasn't found any treasure lately. In fact, she's the Terror of the Southlands! She's daring, brave, fearless, and. 'Tell me, Pirate Westfield: When was the last time you drew your sword against an enemy? Or stole a stash of loot from a fellow buccaneer? When was the last time you sailed off on a thrilling High Seas adventure?'

The very nearly honorable league of pirates