DNF at about 38% – boy that was short even for me!

OK, hear me out, I had a rather good reason for it.

First, let me tell you that the concept was very nice. James’s fiancé is held captive in order to convince him to start a war for various political reasons. All because he’s mistaken for his father – who might not have been a good man and whatnot. So he and his best friend – who’s also his future brother-in-law – embark on a journey to make sure they save her. And end up pirates or something?

Here’s where it got messy.

See, I was thrilled to see the side romance of Fala and Dan come true. Even so, having so many pages of at the middle of the book just to show those two get some sort of… vacation was too much, because it threw me off the pace for the rest of the story.

That was mistake number one.

The second mistake, and honestly the main one, was James’s progression in the story. Let me just say, I loved the guy. He kept being put in situations he wanted no part of, and yet used everything in his disposal to rise to the occasion brilliantly. I also understood and appreciated how he became darker by each passing chapter – I mean, it makes so much sense with all the shit life kept throwing at him, and helped him survive.

But he was always changing courses and plans. It got to the point where I was getting a headache just trying to follow up where the story would try to go. And that was where I dropped it. I had totally lost track and it was frustrating.

The book has potential, but it needed some serious editing to keep things in check.

***I was given an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinion stated in this review is solely mine, and no compensation was given or taken to alter it.***

This is a great pirate book filled with unexpected magic. James Cuttler, is mistaken for his father, a former spy. His Lord kidnaps his fiance and threatens to kill her unless Cuttler does as he asks. The book is fast paced. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and look forward to the next book from Boyack.