Daughter of the Pirate King

Choose one character in the novel aside from Alosa and analyze their physical appearance. In what ways do they weaponize their appearance or use it to invite misconceptions that they can later use to their advantage? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Levenseller plays with foreshadowing in many different instances, specifically when it comes to providing hints about Alosa’s siren nature and Theris’s false identity. Search for similar foreshadowing that focuses on the hidden secrets and past transgressions of the pirate king. Cite evidence from the text to support your theories.

Alosa has a deep-rooted hatred and fear of her siren half. What aspects of her past and her personality cause these feelings? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Levenseller initially struggled to sell her pirate duology to publishers because the concept of pirates was considered too childish for the young adult market. In what ways does Levenseller subvert the stereotypes surrounding pirates in literature and film in order to add nuance to existing pirate stereotypes? In what ways does she succeed, and in what ways could she have improved? Cite key examples from the text to support your arguments.

Riden and the impostor-Vordan both claim that the pirate king’s love for Alosa is conditional. In what ways does this prove to be true? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Alosa calls Riden a coward for denying his own desires in the process of submitting to the wants and needs of his brother, Draxen. In what ways does Riden begin to break this habit throughout the novel?

The pirate king has established a social order in the pirate community that allows different crews to strike deals and forge alliances. Considering the events of the novel, how strictly is this rule followed? Is there any foundation of trust among the pirates in the novel? If so, give examples to support your claim. If not, explore how fierce loyalties can exist in a community dominated by so much distrust.

Red is a perplexing color to Alosa when she attempts to read men’s auras with her siren power. Choose one scene in the story in which Alosa sees a red aura. Pinpoint what emotions the color red exemplifies in the scene and use your observations to deduce the character’s thoughts or feelings in that moment.