The merry band of pirate misfits are back and the stakes are even higher in this sequel to Crossbones. Dark Tides is a wonderful addition to the Crossbones world.

This book was sequel perfection. The references to Crossbones helped keep me engaged with the book, retelling the previous events in a way that didn’t take away from the new plot lines. Because of story lines of the first book and this sequel are so closely tied together, it helped the progression of the book. The story line of Dark Tides was engaging and fun to follow along with and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what would happen.

As in the first book, the characters were well developed and their unique voices really added to the overall story by allowing the reader to see the events from multiple points of view. This sequel really helped to further develop the characters and the setting of the book. I loved how this book continued the underlying importance of the characters interpersonal relationships, from their friendships to their romances and everything in-between.

I loved every minute of this sequel and cannot wait to see what happens next!

I want to thank #Netgalley for letting me read the eArc of #DarkTides.

I loved this sequel tho Crossbones. Lorelei and Mara have been taken and Csilla's rage becomes encompassing. As the queen pigs crossbones she should be staying to help her people but her friends or should we say her family always come first. Especially since the death of her sister Rhoda. Bill's crew has been trying to late Dominic Rove tho make him pay for betraying them but Dominic had other plans. He had been letting more as Magnus whispers in his ear. He uses Jaron Thorne a man raised to hate pirates to kidnap Nara and Lorelei.
Kane will stop at nothing to bring Lorelei home. His love for her fuels him. It's one.of the only.things that keeps.him going after being stabbed by a a half dead returned from the hole left in Limbo when Lorelei fought Magnus.
Csilla discovers that many things are escaping from limbo and causing havoc. They must find a way to close it and keep Magnus from returning. But they cannot achieve this.without Lorelei.
Will they make it to her on time?

This one felt a bit more predictable than the first one, but the pace was still great for a story like this. I think the most surprising point was the last little bit of the book and that is what got me a little excited for the third book in this trilogy. Well-done, just a tad predictable for the vast majority.

Didn't realise this book was a sequel and haven't read the first book yet. Preliminary 5 star given which I will add to once read.
Thank you

When I read a sequel, I always look for raised stakes and more action, and I'm pleased to say that this book delivered! The plot was just as engaging as the first book, but felt all the more captivating because of how it built on the worldbuilding set up in CROSSBONES. It didn't feel like too many plot points to keep up with, and was a good, light read while still holding my interest. The characters were also a big motivating factor for me to keep turning pages. Each one is so easy to cheer for, and their arcs were easy to follow yet complex enough to mean something for the larger story. I also loved Vale's writing style, and felt she had only grown from her debut. It's descriptive and paints a picture, but its punchy enough not to drag and lose my interest! Overall, I really enjoyed this as both a sequel and as a book. I am always ready for a good pirate adventure! Thank you to Wattpad and NetGalley for the ARC!

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc!

I was so excited to read this sequel to Crossbones and I was not disappointed.

This was a treat and the best part is that the saga will continue! I was thrilled by the ending and can't wait to see where the author takes this. This book was full of dreamwraiths, creatures coming through the limbo between worlds and lots of card games and trickery. This crew together is brilliant and overall, this is a really fun series!

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

When I read the first book I absolutely loved it but I was worried that its sequel wouldn't live up to it. Thankfully I was so wrong! The stakes are higher and relationships are deeper. It was so interesting getting to see Lorelei move closer to discovering herself. It was a short book (which I loved) so it was an incredibly quick read with the plot zooming by. I couldn't put it down!

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book far much than I would've thought to. I was very excited to read this sequel and get to know what happens next, one thing I loved was the small bits of information I kept getting while reading because I forgot most of what happened in Crossbones😅 This book was fast paced and intriguing but I felt as if the characters didn't seem genuine in their feelings, Lorelei and Kane had a bit of chemistry but it was lacking and so I couldn't fully support them. I liked the story, it was a short read and would definitely read the conclusion.

3 stars🌟

*****5 Stars!

“This isn’t a kingdom anymore. It’s a queendom.”


First I would like to thank Wattpad Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read an arc of this book. I am honored to have been given a chance to read it and give an honest review.

Dark Tides follows Csilla Abado, newly crowned Queen of Bones faced with the task of ruling Cerulia, sending fleets to hunt Dominic Rove, and recruiting new crews to the cause, she must also find a way to mend the lingering crack between Limbo and the mortal realm; allowing otherworldly creatures spilling through and threatening more than just the island kingdom. When Lorelei and Nara go missing, the crew takes sail once again to find them and stop the worst of villains, Magnus, before he can slip through the crack. As their leader, Csilla takes every decision head-on, her sister’s death weighs heavy on her, and if she doesn’t learn to let go, she could end up alone in her fight. After the events at Crossbones, Kane Blackwater is desperate to find the traitorous Dominic Rove, but when his desperation sends him to Death’s Cove, he’s met by creatures that should be locked away in Limbo. He returns to Cerulia with this knowledge and an evil, magic-laced wound that’s slowly seeping through his body. When Lorelei suddenly goes missing, he joins the search, but his time is running out and he must decide what is important to him: her life or his own.

Lorelei Storm hasn't been the same since her return from the realm of Limbo. A menacing and powerful magic lingers just beneath her skin, and she fears it as much as she craves its potential. She tries to keep this secret from her found family, but when she accidentally hurts someone, she finds she can no longer hide her ability. She flees only to be caught, alongside Csilla’s first mate Nara, by an Incendian Scout and is taken prisoner. She discovers the scout is also an emberblood, and if she must, she will use her enemy to learn how to control her powerful new magic. Jaron Thorne was raised to hate and hunt pirates. Becoming his fire god’s champion and wielding his obsidian sword has given him even more purpose in ridding the kingdoms of every last pirate. When Magnus’s whispers send him to steal away the only living stormblood, he ends up taking an extra captive: an archer whose frosty demeanor intrigues him as much as he hates it. But as he learns more about the world he thought he knew, Jaron must learn to control his inner-flames or risk burning down everything around him, including his chance at finding his lost brother.

As the war between gods and mortals builds to a crescendo, Csilla, Kane and Lorelei must not only protect their world from destruction, but also their hearts from looming devastation. The seas darken and not everyone will survive the rising tides.

This was everything I wanted in a sequel and more! Just like the first book in this series, Dark Tides had me on the edge of my seat eagerly awaiting what twists and turns would happen next. It was so nice to be able to reconnect with the characters from the previous book and see where the last book had left them in this new adventure. The one thing I really love about this series is how these characters are so easy to love and root for, each and everyone of them are so fascinating and relatable in their own way. I really enjoyed being able to see their relationships and bonds strengthen during this story. The pacing of this story was also very well done, the storytelling was so fluid and I found myself easily losing myself within the tale.

I felt each and everyone of these characters grew so much from the first book and the overall tone of the book really only made the stakes higher. In the first book the tone revolved around their inner strength, the bonds of love and acceptance of oneself, while in this story they were faced with the meaning of love in its purest form. To what lengths would they go to save the ones they loved above all else? Would they do anything to achieve it? It was really interesting to watch each character make their own choice to this very difficult question and to see where they end up because of that decision.

Once again the worldbuilding was absolutely perfect! The descriptions that were used really painted such a beautiful picture in my head while I read, I could practically taste the sea air! The author did a really excellent job bringing this world and its characters to life, giving it all a very authentic feel.

I’ve been waiting for this book with bated breath and I was not disappointed! As a lover of all things pirate-related, this is a series I’ve been waiting for! This is a book full of beautiful scenes, heroic and complex characters, swashbuckling and thrilling adventures and mysterious dark creatures from another world and something I would highly recommend! I simply cannot wait for the third book!

I love this author and I absolutely loved this book!! I read this book so fast and I can't believe its over already. This books story is so gripping and full of action. I will be recommending this author and book to everyone I know.

I had really enjoyed the Crossbones book and I read the previous versions of these two on Wattpad. I had enjoyed those books in their first draft but this version was so well done. It took what I enjoyed from the Wattpad version and improved on it. The characters were great and felt more fleshed out, the plot was super and I hope there is more in this universe. Kimberly Vale is a great writer and I can't wait to read what comes next.

"Lorelei looked down at Kane, who was now climbing, and back at Jaron and Nara, who waited for her on the other rooftop. She took a deep breath, whispered an apology, and braced herself to jump."