Gina Rae Mitchell

The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar | Book Review | Ultimate Blog Tour

Welcome to my stop on The Write Reads Ultimate Book Blog Tour for The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar. I want to give a big shout out to The Write Reads and Maria for allowing me to participate and providing me with a review copy of the book. Thank you to Noly from The Artsy Reader for creating the tour banner. Please read more below about this fantastic adventure story.

The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar
Published by Puffin Books on 07/16/2020
Genres: Adventure, Fiction, Middle-Grade
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 336

Aleja whiles away her days in her family's dusty tavern in Seville, dreaming of distant lands and believing in the kind of magic that she's only ever read about in books. After all, she's always being told that girls can't be explorers.

But her life is changed forever when adventure comes for her in the form of a fabled vessel called the Ship of Shadows. Crewed by a band of ruthless women, with cabin walls dripping with secrets, the ship has sailed right out of a legend. And it wants Aleja.

Once onboard its shadowy deck, she begins to realize that the sea holds more secrets than she ever could have imagined. The crew is desperately seeking something, and their path will take them through treacherous waters and force them to confront nightmare creatures and pitch-dark magic.

It will take all of Aleja's strength and courage to gain the trust of her fellow pirates - and discover what they are risking everything to find.

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My thoughts on The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar:

The Ship of Shadows begins with Aleja’s wanderlust and quest for adventure. To escape her humdrum life working in the family restaurant kitchen with her grandmother, she dreams of going on a grand adventure. This dream is fed by her many secret nocturnal visits to the library until the night she runs afoul of local counterfeiters. Will she be brave enough to accept the adventure that awaits her?

Join Aleja and her crewmates on the adventure of a lifetime. This unique group of female pirates encounters it all on their quest, whether it’s Krakkens, magic, treasures, secret room, journies by camel through the desert, or battling other pirates.

The author captures the soul of a young girl longing for more than is considered appropriate for a mere girl. Females the world over and throughout time have run into this same unfortunate situation. The Ship of Shadows is simply a rollicking good action-adventure tale that happens to have strong female lead characters. It never comes off as a book with a message,  although it certainly is a boon for young readers looking for female-led adventures.

The Ship of Shadows is an entertaining fictional story that is well-written. Each scene is so well-described it draws the reader into the story and keeps you there from beginning to end. The author creates vivid pictures with her words.

This middle-grade adventure story caught and kept the attention of this older book blogger. I fell in love with Aleja and her adventurous spirit. Frances and her cakes were a fantastic addition. The mysterious ship crewed by women and haunted by shadow spirits was a unique twist to your typical pirate story.

I recommend this to readers of all ages. If you love a good adventure story, don’t pass this book up. Grab your copy today!

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The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar | Book Review | Blog Tour

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The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar | Book Review | Blog Tour

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eBook Ship Of ShadowsShop on Amazon Paperback The Ship of ShadowsShop on Amazon Audiobook

This book is also available on Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Google Play, and The Book Depository.

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