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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is an excellent and very much needed prequel to the story of Lady Vice. It helps explain who she is in the present and where she came from. Hopefully her father and uncle “get taken care of” in later books, because they’re both vile fuckwits. I can’t say that I was sad to see Evered go; nope, not even a little bit. Whiny git. I’m really enjoying this series!
Side note: I still twitch at the way the clit gets called “her pearl” in this series. WhY.
Side note: I still twitch at the way the clit gets called “her pearl” in this series. WhY.
This book spoke to me in so many ways - Avice’s character development in this Novel actually made me cry! Both with happiness for her future and sadness for her past. I can’t wait to pick up Beneath Black Sails.
Clare, you’re an absolute gem ❤️
Clare, you’re an absolute gem ❤️
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5 stars
mild spice
- good pace
- fun pirate adventuring
- saber tooth cat riding
- quick read
- good character developing
- teensy spice, but not a particularly fun kind
Let's being by saying, I love Clare Sager and her writing. I've gone backwards in regards to her writing order, starting with her most recent works and seeing how much her storytelling has built.
'Across Dark Seas' is the epilogue for the 'beneath black sails' quartet, introducing Avice Ferrers and her starting her glow up as 'Lady Vice,' a formidable and do-good pirate. This also introduces the character of Kat from the 'Kiss of Iron' series (which is SERIOUSLY great). Avice fights against her upbringing as a meek and subservient lady in a family with a domineering figurehead, and as an 18 year old, decides to bet on herself by marrying her first love. Edored is a handsome and dashing young man who she most CERTAINLY has rose-tinted glasses for, and their whirlwind romance and marriage leads them to a life on the run. Their only escape comes in the form of a pirate, and becoming part of their crew, leaving everything they've ever known behind.
I enjoyed the book, and loved this world that's tied into ours by same-named cities, ports, and islands. One of the best parts? Kat! She's an incredible heroine in the adjoining series, 'A Kiss of Iron,' and wow did I love her in this story. The spice? Well, it's there, but not in a steamy sense. Poor Avice, she's just trying to find her way in this world as a woman with needs, and her sexual encounters aren't leaving you wanting more. There IS a handsome pirate captain described with broad shoulders and corded muscle. Let's hope he makes an appearance in the other books.
mild spice
- good pace
- fun pirate adventuring
- saber tooth cat riding
- quick read
- good character developing
- teensy spice, but not a particularly fun kind
Let's being by saying, I love Clare Sager and her writing. I've gone backwards in regards to her writing order, starting with her most recent works and seeing how much her storytelling has built.
'Across Dark Seas' is the epilogue for the 'beneath black sails' quartet, introducing Avice Ferrers and her starting her glow up as 'Lady Vice,' a formidable and do-good pirate. This also introduces the character of Kat from the 'Kiss of Iron' series (which is SERIOUSLY great). Avice fights against her upbringing as a meek and subservient lady in a family with a domineering figurehead, and as an 18 year old, decides to bet on herself by marrying her first love. Edored is a handsome and dashing young man who she most CERTAINLY has rose-tinted glasses for, and their whirlwind romance and marriage leads them to a life on the run. Their only escape comes in the form of a pirate, and becoming part of their crew, leaving everything they've ever known behind.
I enjoyed the book, and loved this world that's tied into ours by same-named cities, ports, and islands. One of the best parts? Kat! She's an incredible heroine in the adjoining series, 'A Kiss of Iron,' and wow did I love her in this story. The spice? Well, it's there, but not in a steamy sense. Poor Avice, she's just trying to find her way in this world as a woman with needs, and her sexual encounters aren't leaving you wanting more. There IS a handsome pirate captain described with broad shoulders and corded muscle. Let's hope he makes an appearance in the other books.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had a difficult time with this book. The way it was written sometimes made it difficult for me to follow along. I felt there were a lot of time where things didn’t add up or I was confused. There was only some character development for the main character but I feel there are still a lot of things lacking regarding her story and the world in the book. I found most of the characters to be a little annoying.
adventurous
fast-paced