Crossbones by Kimberly Vale takes its readers on quite the adventure. You won’t want to miss this tale of thievery and back-stabbing betrayal!

The world building in Crossbones is breathtakingly rich and descriptive. A unique magic system, complex religion, and well-developed geographical setting all help to bring the story to life. Vale also has a very vivid and lyrical writing style that goes a long way in immersing the reader in the setting. I’d recommend Cossbones based on the beautiful and descriptive writing alone!

Crossbones’s cast of characters was definitely diverse and interesting. Despite being backstabbing pirates that literally kill and steal for a living, they all had morals and unshakable core values. Kane’s personality definitely flipped after meeting Lorelei, and while I didn’t find that particularly believable, I did sympathize and connect with Csilla. She’d been through a lot in life, and to see her come into her own was exciting.

I will say that there was some mild swearing in this book, as well as a few violent scenes where people got killed. Nothing to graphic or disturbing, but definitely something that light-hearted readers should be aware of.

I’d definitely recommend Crossbones to other readers on account of it’s vivid setting, unique cast of characters, and breathtakingly fast plot. A lot happens in this book, and with the way it ended, it looks like there might be an opportunity for a sequel. Give Crossbones a try; you won’t regret it!

I received an ARC of Crossbones from Wattpad Books and Netgalley, opinions are my own.

This was a great book! It starts out super exciting from the first page. Csilla is about to be hanged for being a pirate. We learn that the pirate king has just died and a Trail (competition) will be held to determine the next pirate king .Csilla is the captain of the Scarlet Maiden and Kane is the captain of the Iron Jewel. Lorelei comes aboard the Iron Jewel as a stowaway after her mother is killed.