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The Wicked Bargain
by Gabe Cole Novoa
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pirates, magic, romance, adventure, what more could you want in a YA fantasy? I was hooked in this story from beginning to end. The pacing worked well, and the charaters were all fantastically developed. This is loosely based on pirates from the 1800s, adding magic and a queer romance.
It reminded me a little of In Deeper Waters by FT Lukens, though maybe a touch darker than that one. I feel like there aren't a whole lot of pirate stories in YA, but I do think teens love them! There was a clever little twist at the end, and I would definitely read more about Mar and Bas and their adventures on the seas.
It reminded me a little of In Deeper Waters by FT Lukens, though maybe a touch darker than that one. I feel like there aren't a whole lot of pirate stories in YA, but I do think teens love them! There was a clever little twist at the end, and I would definitely read more about Mar and Bas and their adventures on the seas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Alcohol
Minor: Genocide, Slavery, Colonisation