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Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Young Adult – Adventure book “Daughter of the Black Flag” by Sonja Dewing, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1957909390.
Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the “Best Websites for Authors” and “Honoring Excellence” awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.
“Reviewed By Gabriel Santos for Readers’ Favorite
Sonja Dewing’s Daughter of the Black Flag reimagines the classic adventure novel Treasure Island with a focus on female characters and a dash of the fantastical. Isolated from her peers and trapped by her lack of options as a woman, Chen goes for a radical career change. The teenager disguises herself as a boy and joins the crew of the Shadow Serpent as a cook. Being a pirate isn’t exactly her dream, but it lets her experience the freedom and wealth she wants. Plus, she turns out to be quite good at it, soon ditching her disguise and becoming the captain of her own crew. Her next goal is Captain Flint’s treasure. She eventually crosses paths with Andy, another teenage girl forced to disguise herself as a boy.
The story follows many of the same plot points as Treasure Island, but with some twists and original details that make it stand on its own. Andy is a fun reimagining of Jim Hawkins, but Chen, replacing Long John Silver, is the star of the show. Chen’s journey from maid to pirate captain was my favorite part of the novel. She’s also a great character in general, very charismatic and human. Also, Sonja Dewing’s inclusion of magical creatures and Chinese culture and mythology makes for a unique setting filled with swashbucklers and magic. Overall, I can’t recommend Daughter of the Black Flag highly enough to fans of pirate stories. You might also enjoy the reading recommendations at the end of the book, highlighting historical female pirates.”
You can learn more about Sonja Dewing and “Daughter of the Black Flag” at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/daughter-of-the-black-flag where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.
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