Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
118th out of 460 books
—
651 voters
Swords & Sails: The Legacy of the Red Lion
by
David McAvoy II (Goodreads Author)
Edward Reynolds hates his life in the seaside village of Danscum and spends his time trying to figure out a way to see the world on the high seas. Then, one night, Edward finds himself taken aboard the pirate ship the Cerberus, captained by the feared Captain Wolfang. Edward soon finds himself sailing the world searching for a mysterious treasure his father left behind, a...more
Paperback, 315 pages
Published
September 5th 2012
by Mikazuki Publishing House
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
407)
Imagine a world where Harry Potter meets Pirates of the Caribbean. Picture a Harry Potter like boy. One who's only living relatives treat him terribly and is clearly unwanted. One who yearns to escape and when he finally does finds himself in a magical world. No not of wizards- of pirates. In Swords & Sails McAvoy writes a magical tale of a young man loving and hating, making friends and enemies, finding himself and learning his heritage. All in a impossible to put down, action packed packag...more
We did this book as a read-aloud and the kids looooovvvved it. They were really captivated by the pirate fantasy adventure story and they are eager for a sequel. They have talked quite a bit about the story and incorporated parts of it into their pretend play, which I think is a very high level of engagement. As for myself, I enjoyed the story as well but was a bit distracted by a few typos and incorrect words in the Kindle version that we read. I don't know if these editorial problems exist in...more
This is a book that was well worth the money. It's also one that I would put in the hands of anybody at any age. I loved this book because it wasn't predictable, so it kept you on the edge of your seat. Likewise, the female pirate, a major character, was well developed throughout the story, with the use of an entire chapter devoted to her, and her unconventional relationship with captain. To my knowledge, no other author has empowered females in these roles, like McAvoy, and it came as a breath...more
Mar 12, 2013
Spencer
marked it as to-read
Feb 09, 2013
Summer Raven
marked it as to-read
Feb 07, 2013
Nicole
marked it as to-read
Feb 04, 2013
James
marked it as to-read
Jan 11, 2013
Scott Marlowe
marked it as to-read
Dec 22, 2012
Rachael Woohoo
marked it as to-read
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
books-i-own,
review-copy
Dec 15, 2012
Catherine Snyder
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Donna
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Michele
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Jerry
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Sabrina
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Maryjo Mcmahon
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Pamela Vaughn
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Terri
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Steven
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Kelley Roach
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Sara
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Cinward
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Elizabeth Bollmeyer
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Megan
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Bailey Walker
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Ben
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Lisa Bowling
added it
Dec 15, 2012
Serquei Saleev
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Wesley/Jennifer Pond
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Frances Namuth
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
David McAvoy is a life long resident of Arkansas. He has a Master's Degree from Arkansas State University and attended Bowen School of Law. He currently lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas and is the author of Swords & Sails: The Legacy of the Red Lion.
More about David McAvoy II...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
