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The Very Nearly Honorable League Of Pirates #2: The Terror Of The Southlands (2014)

by Caroline Carlson(Favorite Author)

4.38 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperCollins

series

The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates

review 1: People of any age will enjoy this book!I can hardly express just how much I love the two books (so far) in this series! If you haven't read the first one, please go back and read that book first. If you have even the mildest sense of humor you won't be sorry.There are so many giggles and guffaws while I read these books. And a million smiles. I don't want it to end!Magic and mayhem abound as Hilary Westfield, now an escapee from Miss Pimm's Finishing School for Delicate Ladies, is a proud member of the VNHLP (serving the high seas for 153 years). The VNHLP is getting weary of Hilary's rather unpiratical (i.e. not like a pirate) behavior and has sent her a warning. But the Enchantress of the North has been kidnapped! Would it be piratical to rescue her instead of slaying a ... moresea monster or vanquishing a pirate king? Hilary doesn't care! She's going to do the very nearly honorable thing and search for her anyway.Along the way, she runs afoul of the Queen's Inspectors (with their requisite dust brushes and magnifying glasses), pirates honorable and dishonorable, and snooty High Society types. She even has to (gasp!) attend a High Society ball in a cabbage-colored gown. Not to worry though. She has her cutlass and her magic piece hidden within it. And her magical gargoyle in a large beaded purse.Lots of Hilarity (get it?) and smiling and giggling is in store so it would be most unpiratical to delay reading this book any further. Grab your cutlass and magic piece and join the fun!
review 2: The Terror of the Southlands is the second book in a middle grade series about a girl pirate in a land with magic. Hilary is reprimanded several times during the book for “unpiratical behavior” but she cannot help but try and save the Enchantress, who has gone missing. With the help of her crew, she sets off on an adventure to prove her piracy and help save the kingdom.I love the narration of these audiobooks and adore Katherine Kellgren. I especially love the different letters and newspaper articles that pepper the book, adding another layer to the story. Hilary is a wonderful lead heroine, more hero at times than she is pirate, but she insists on trying her best to be dastardly. I love the hilarious moments within the book, as the characters are a bit over the top and really make you laugh at times with their stupidity.The Terror of the Southlands was a great follow up to the first novel, giving Hilary an adventure that makes her grow as a character. I love listening to these on audio and would highly suggest them being read this way. Her gargoyle is another favorite part of the stories, often times being a bit cowardly, but stepping up when needed.Verdict:A thrilling adventure featuring a strong female hero and a cast of unforgettable characters. less

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