My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This was difficult to get into, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. I love a good pirate story. There aren't many out there, which may be surprising, or not. How can anyone resist the swashbuckling? The walking of the plank? The secret codes amongst the crew? The feisty girl who somehow landed on the ship and then ? And throw in there just a teensy tiny pinch of magic ability to hear gems, and you have yourself a good story that makes the page turning even more fun. Especially when the end is both fulfilling and a huge cliff hanger. Yet, it would break my streak if I went on to book #2, so if anyone out there chooses to read more, please let me know how it turns out.