"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #78

I am in complete book hangover territory after finishing The Dazzling Heights yesterday and I almost don't want to start a new book yet. I just want to stay in the perfect bubble of that world. But I have to keep moving through my TBR stack so this "WIR"-Wednesday I'm reading...

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

Blurb:

There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've gotten what I came for.

Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map—the key to a legendary treasure trove—seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately allows herself to be captured by her enemies, giving her the perfect opportunity to search their ship.

More than a match for the ruthless pirate crew, Alosa has only one thing standing between her and the map: her captor, the unexpectedly clever and unfairly attractive first mate Riden. But not to worry, for Alosa has a few tricks up her sleeve, and no lone pirate can stop the Daughter of the Pirate King.

In Daughter of the Pirate King, debut author Tricia Levenseller blends action, adventure, romance, and a little bit of magic into a thrilling YA pirate tale.

Why I Chose This Book:

I got this book in March's OwlCrate Box and it was one of my winter books-to-read, so I think it's about time I gave it a try. I'm kind of on the fence because the last pirate-themed book I read I ended up having mixed emotions about, but that was Historical Fiction and this is YA Fantasy so I'm interested to see the difference. I just hope there is enough romance in this book to satisfy me.

"Book Mail" Thursday #13

This week's "Book Mail" Thursday is an extra special post filled with all kinds of bookish goodies...

OwlCrate's February Box "Run Away With the Circus" Unboxing

I've been wanting to try out OwlCrate, a YA book subscription box since last June when I first heard about it and when I guessed that February's box would include Caraval I knew I had to order it. I've heard great things about Caraval and I love all of the cute bookish items that came in this month's box.

This month's box included:

Caraval by Stephanie Garber 

A tote bag designed by Evie Seo 

A candle from FrostBeard

A mini doughnut lip balm from Geek Fire Labs

A notepad from Attic Journals

Page flags from Girl of All Work

Like what you see & want to sign up for OwlCrate for yourself? Click here to sign up for March's box! 

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

I read an ARC of The Bone Witch last summer and I am so in love with the cover so I had to have a physical copy. I am so amazed that Barnes and Noble sent me my pre-ordered copy 2 weeks before the release date... not that I'm complaining! It's even more gorgeous in person! Look for my review of The Bone Witch on March 7th! Also, this picture shows off another piece of my mail this week, my Scream Funko! Isn't he cute? He reminds me more of Edvard Munch's The Scream painting instead of a vicious killer. 

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Like I mentioned last week, I'm trying to limit my book buying to 1-2 books a month so now I'm waiting for March's OwlCrate Box - Themed "Sailors, Ships & Seas (which I think probably will include the book "Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller) and I'll probably order myself a copy of S. Jae-Jones's Wintersong, which I absolutely loved!