Seafire, Natalie C. Parker
Seafire, Natalie C. Parker
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Seafire

Author: Natalie C. Parker

Series: Seafire #1

Narrator: Rebecca Soler

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/28/2018


Synopsis

A warlord killed Caledonia's parents and kidnapped her brother. Now, on the deadly Bullet seas, Captain Caledonia Styx and her all-female crew are ready for revenge.

"This is Mad Max by way of Davy Jones, a high-energy, breathless adventure [about] a group of damaged girls who find home in one another." --Booklist

"The pace of the book is fast and relentless, and the action sequences tense and believable, but the best moments are the ones in which the female relationships shine." --NPR

"One of the most spell-binding adventures of the year. This is female piracy at its best." --The San Francisco Chronicle

"The best kind of fantasy. . . . impossible to put down." --Paste

After her family is killed by corrupt warlord Aric Athair and his bloodthirsty army of Bullets, Caledonia Styx is left to chart her own course on the dangerous and deadly seas. She captains her ship, the Mors Navis, with a crew of girls and women just like her, who have lost their families and homes because of Aric and his men. The crew has one mission: stay alive, and take down Aric's armed and armored fleet.

But when Caledonia's best friend and second-in-command barely survives an attack thanks to help from a Bullet looking to defect, Caledonia finds herself questioning whether to let him join their crew. Is this boy the key to taking down Aric Athair once and for all...or will he threaten everything the women of the Mors Navis have worked for?

The first in a heart-stopping trilogy that recalls the undeniable feminine power of Wonder Woman and the powder-keg action of Mad Max: Fury Road, Seafire reminds us of the importance of sisterhood and unity in the face of oppression and tyranny.

About The Author

Natalie C. Parker is the author of the Beware the Wild duology, the Seafire trilogy, and the editor of Three Sides of a Heart. She earned her BA in English literature from the University of Southern Mississippi and her MA in gender studies from the University of Cincinnati. She grew up in a Navy family finding home in coastal cities from Virginia to Japan. Now, she lives surprisingly far from any ocean on the Kansas prairie where she runs Madcap Retreats with her wife. She tweets @nataliecparker.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie on August 28, 2018

ARC provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review. “Never underestimate the girls of this world” And the award for best prologue of 2018 goes to Seafire! Seriously this prologue was beyond words amazing. It not only made me feel every single emotion under the sun, but it had me on t......more

Goodreads review by Heather on September 12, 2018

4 1/2 I really enjoyed this! More so than I thought I would, honestly!! It has awesome, female pirates who root for each other and not tear each other down! I thought the plot moved along nicely as well. The only thing I didn't love was the romance, I thought this book could have gone completely witho......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on August 02, 2018

Something that not everyone may know is that I have a huge pirate fetish, always have and always will. When seeing Seafire by Natalie C. Parker the first time I knew this was a must read, a whole trilogy of bad@ss female pirates?? I couldn’t get a copy fast enough and thankfully I did because wow, t......more

Goodreads review by julianna ➹ on March 31, 2019

Honestly, the only disappointing part of this book was the fact that I expected so much more gayness. (There is a sapphic side couple, though!) And I love it. (I thought this would be a sapphic pirate book though.) Also look at me finally writing a review on Goodreads!! Is this a milestone or what An......more

Goodreads review by aimee (aimeecanread) on September 08, 2018

"Remember, when they call yougirl, they're trying to tell you something. They're trying to tell you that they're more than you, that the body you're in makes you less. But you know, and I know, that you're exactly what you need to be." WHAT TO EXPECT FROM SEAFIRE 🌊 AN EPIC SHOW OF GIRL POWER! Seaf......more


Quotes

"One of the most spell-binding adventures of the year. This is female piracy at its best." —San Francisco Chronicle

"A fast-paced, thrilling tale." —BuzzFeed

"One of the year's most anticipated new fantasies." —Entertainment Weekly

“Incredible.” —SyFy Wire

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The pace of the book is fast and relentless and the action sequences tense and believable, but the best moments are the ones in which the female relationships shine." —NPR

"Full of nonstop action, adventure, and surprising turns of events, this fast-paced, feminist tale is suspenseful and thrilling." School Library Connection, starred review

“An exciting, action-packed tale....this adventure never loses its pace." —Publishers Weekly

"This is sure to appeal to readers looking for strong female characters and fans of Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser and The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig." —School Library Journal

“A gutsy tale of sisterhood, courage, and unshakeable trust. You don’t want to miss this book!” —Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'
 
“In these turbulent times, Seafire gives teens just what they need: A reminder that with unity and courage, they can rise up and ultimately change the world." —Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series
 
"Mastering high seas, high stakes, and high emotions, Natalie Parker gives us a whole host of girls who get the job done and kicks off an adventure to remember." —#1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston

“As smart, ferocious, and uncompromising as its crew, Seafire is the adventure you’re looking for. I have such a crush on this book!" —Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken

“Absolutely enthralling. Seafire is a relentless adventure about friendship and found family, trust and betrayal, and a vow for vengeance as unstoppable as the sea." —Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time
 
"Parker has crafted a thrilling, empowering tale of doing what is right, not what is easy. Any reader who's dreamed of the high seas, adventure, and freedom will be clamoring to join the crew of the Mors Navis. An emotional and pulse-pounding read." —Tess Sharpe, author of Far From You and Barbed Wire Heart

“A brilliant story that shows the strength and bravery of girls against the world. Natalie C. Parker has given me a book I wish I’d had when I was younger.” Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series

"A stunning and powerful book about choosing to fight in the face of vicious odds. Seafire will stay with you long after you finish reading." —Brendan Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of Nemesis