While not my typical read, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed IOG. A bit wordy but necessary for the world building, it is a hauntingly beautiful story that weaves a legend and lore and fantasy into a beautiful tale. ~ Lynn
Isle of Gold
Written by Seven Jane
Published by Black Spot Books
The year is 1716—the Golden Age of the Pirates. An orphan who sleeps in the dusty kitchens of a quayside brothel, Merrin Smith is desperate to unravel the secrets of her past and find the truth about the events that brought her to Isla Perla as a child. Disguised as a sailor, she joins the crew of the pirate ship Riptide, helmed by the notorious Captain Erik Winters. Tenacious and rumored to be a madman, Winters is known as much for his ruthlessness as for his connection to the enigmatic and beautiful proprietress of The Goodnight Mermaid, Evangeline Dahl, who vanished from the island two summers before.The Isle of Gold is an epic, emotional adventure of two women—one desperate to save herself, and the other determined to be rescued—and the secret which binds them together.
~~~REVIEW~~~
The Isle of Gold by Seven Jane is equal parts fantasy, adventure, legend, and lore. I was drawn into the hauntingly beautiful tale of Merrin Smith as she set sail on the Riptide in search of discovering herself and her past. The gorgeous descriptions made me feel like part of the Crew. This tale of pirates and treasure is much more than it appears. It is a tale of love and loss, heartbreak and torment, commitment and determination. I was blown away by the layers of this tidal wave of a story. IOG was a slow build for me, in the end, it was worth it. While there are similarities to Pirates of the Carribean, Isle of Gold weaves a much darker version of the legend of Davy Jones, the Kraken, and the Sea Witch into an eloquent new legend. I cannot wait to see what happens next!
~Lynn
4 Stars
~Lynn
4 Stars
~~~MEET THE AUTHOR~~~
Seven Jane is an author of dark fantasy and speculative fiction. Seven is a member of The Author's Guild and Women's Fiction Writing Association. She also writes a column for The Women's Fiction Association and is a contributor to The Nerd Daily.
She is largely nocturnal, has an affinity for black and white photography, and exists almost exclusively on chai tea and avocados. She lives in New England.
Visit Seven on her website.
She is largely nocturnal, has an affinity for black and white photography, and exists almost exclusively on chai tea and avocados. She lives in New England.
Visit Seven on her website.
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