The Pirate's Wish (The Assassin's Curse, #2) in The Assassin's Curse Re-Read

Jul 26, 2013 Leeanna rated it really liked it

Shelves: i-own, e-book, for-review, arcs

This review originally appeared on my blog,

After liking (4 star review) so much last year, I was a little scared to start THE PIRATE鈥橲 WISH. Would it be full of the same awesomeness and kick butt characters that I liked from the first book?

Once I got over that fear, I couldn鈥檛 stop reading. I had the same magical feeling of 鈥淚鈥檓 not putting this book until I finish it鈥� that I had with THE ASSASSIN鈥橲 CURSE. Whew!

THE PIRATE鈥橲 WISH starts off with Ananna and Naj ...more

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Aug 14, 2013 Yoselin Aguirre rated it it was amazing

When we start (or should i say get back too?) we continue where we last saw our two characters, stranded on an enchanted island. A pirate and and assassin, bound by a curse, have to complete three "impossible tasks" before they can go their separate ways. As their troubles continue they face beasts and enemies that would much rather see them dead. But what happens when their emotions begin interfering? How will Ananna, our protagonist, handle the hurdles she has thrown at herself? Will the want ...more

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Feb 05, 2014 Doroty Ellis rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, romance

I will be opening this post with something i never do:

That's right, i loved this book so much I'm breaking into gif!
But seriously "The Pirate's Wish" is the perfect continuation of "The Assassin's Curse", this book starts where the last book ended, namely Ananna and Naji stuck together on Isles of the Sky without breaking the curse, but getting pointers on how to break the curse.

With a 3 "Impossible" tasks:

鈾� Hold the princess鈥檚 Starstones skin against stone
鈾� Create life out of violence
鈾� Expe ...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Kathy (Kindle-aholic) rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya

Note: This is a book 2. Some parts of this review will be spoilery if you haven't read book 1, The Assassin's Curse (link goes to my review). That book was fantastic, so go read it if you love YA, action adventure, and fairytales.

Once again, I devoured this book, world and characters. Right away, as we get back into the mind of Ananna, our strong, clever pirate princess, I was enthralled. Her voice is unique and it was easy to get back into this world and our continuing adventure.

Ananna and Naji Note: This is a book 2. Some parts of this review will be spoilery if you haven't read book 1, The Assassin's Curse (link goes to my review). That book was fantastic, so go read it if you love YA, action adventure, and fairytales.

Once again, I devoured this book, world and characters. Right away, as we get back into the mind of Ananna, our strong, clever pirate princess, I was enthralled. Her voice is unique and it was easy to get back into this world and our continuing adventure.

Ananna and Naji are still pretty much where we left them. They are stuck on a dangerous island with no way off, and they have three impossible tasks to accomplish to break the curse that binds them together (or at least binds Naji to Ananna; luckily for him she didn't cut and run). Or at least Naji thinks he has three impossible tasks. Ananna knows the third task, receive a kiss from a true love is not impossible because she loves him. Of course, she thinks it is impossible that he could love her...

Add in a dangerous manticore, more pirates, new friends, old enemies, tons of danger, battles, treacherous enemies from the Mists and you have a rollicking adventure.

Ananna makes this story for me. I absolutely love her. She might not be book smart, but she is clever, brave, well-balanced, and she can weather any storm. I have read many stories containing unrequited love. When I know that the character will not dissolve into a puddle of goo nor cast herself from a cliff if her love isn't returned, I am a much more satisfied reader. I never felt that everything about Ananna was tied into her romantic feelings. Yes if he doesn't love her back, she will grieve, be upset, but she will live and find her own happiness. She is more than just the other half of a relationship. And that makes any ending or HEA that comes all the sweeter.

Clarke is not done with this world, The Wizard's Promise will be out in 2014. It involves other characters and I believe deals with the next generation.

If you love action, adventure, fantasy and fairytales, you might want to give this one a try. I would put it in an older YA fantasy category.

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Aug 06, 2012 Ryan Snyder rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, hmaybe

okay, so 4.4 or 4.5 :P

(Recap) The Assassin's Curse

I re- read The Assassin's Curse to gear up for The sequel. I have been waiting FOR.EV.ER. to get my hands on The Pirate's Wish. You can see my gushing/ fangirling review from last year HERE. Seeing as how, this was one of my top 3 favorite books of last year (okay, top 2) You guys know me and my affinity for all things assassin and Pirate. I still love this book so much. I had pre-ordered it last year after I read the eARC from Netgalley. Needles ...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Ashley Ferguson rated it really liked it

This book picks up pretty much where The Assassin's Curse left off, and I really appreciated that. It didn't feel like diving into the story right in the middle; instead, it felt like we were just picking up right where we left off. Getting back into the dialect was a little rough, but I still think it adds to the story and to understanding Ananna, and anyone who has read The Assassin's Curse really won't mind it at all.

I still love Naji, and I'm so glad that he and Ananna are finally able to wo ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Perla The IB Teen Book Blogger rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, all-time-favorites

I heaped a lot of expectations onto this book, I had a dream list of things I NEEDED for this book to deliver. And while nothing happened as I had imagined- so many unexpected things kept my nerves on edge or butterflies a fluttering- this was an absolute wish fulfillment.

New characters gave this second book a new feel and new dimensions. And Annana felt so real and so human in this book, so much like the first, readers will sympathize with her insecurities, hurt pride, fear, and embarrassment. ...more

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Jun 28, 2013 Julie Malcolm rated it liked it

A light read. Not too predictable although some of the stuff that happened was kind of weird and a little too convenient. Still it was quite enjoyable.

Advisory given the YA categorisation:
The relationship between Ananna and Naji develops into a sexual one however there is no explicit content.
The book includes a gay relationship.

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Nov 18, 2013 Raina Lie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

lebih seru daripada yang buku pertama :D

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May 29, 2013 D.F. Jules rated it it was amazing

This book had all the things I liked in the first book humor, magic, mystery, action, awesome shenanigans and adventure.

And of course it doesn't hurt that my ship is now canon. ...more

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