Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy of this book.

Seventeen-year-old Marianne is fated to one day become the Viper, defender of the Twelve Isles.

But the reigning Viper stands in her way. Corrupt and merciless, he prowls the seas in his warship, killing with impunity, leaving only pain and suffering in his wake.

He's the most dangerous man on the ocean . . . and he is Marianne's father.

She was born to protect the islands. But can she fight for them if it means losing her family, her home, the boy she loves - and perhaps even her life?

Review:

I hadn't heard much about Viper before I picked it up, other than that it was one of the upcoming reads in the Fairyloot box but I'm so glad to have been approved to read it, as I loved it. Highly original idea and a very likeable main character made it a quick read for me as I could barely put it down.

I loved Marianne, she is absolutely fantastic and I was rooting for her from the get go. Bronn and Torin were also favourites of mine. I thought that the setting of the book was really cool and I could see myself there alongside the characters. I loved that it wasn't too 'YA' - it was violent and there were alot of on page deaths, something that tends to be fade to black for alot of YA novels and this was refreshing to read.

I cannot wait to read more about Marianne and her crew, and from Bex Hogan.