Red Seas Under Red Skies
Book description
Escaping from the attentions of the Bondsmagi Locke Lamora, the estwhile Thorn of Camorr and Jean Tannen have fled their home city. Taking ship they arrive in the city state of Tal Varrar where they are soon planning their most spectacular heist yet; they will take the luxurious gaming house,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Red Seas Under Red Skies as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If there’s anything I like as much as pirates, it’s heist stories. The excellent follow-up to the amazing Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas rang every one of my bells by taking our favorite thieving bastards Locke and Jean to sea, under the command of a strong, brilliant female captain, Zamira Drakasha. And she’s not just a woman pirate – she’s a middle-aged, Black single mother, running her ship and being the best pirate any denizen of the high seas could aspire to be. Lynch caught a good bit of flack for this character, but I was delighted. You…
From Misty's list on pirates who like a little magic in the mix.
This sequel to The Lies of Locke Lamora brings pirates to a fantasy setting in ways that no other fantasy series has. The author brings to life a crew that truly feels real, with history in the fictional world that mirrors that of real pirates.
The captain, Zamira Drakasha, and her first mate are well-rounded and believable characters that jump off the page. They are brave, witty, strong, and intelligent, just as any captain should be.
Scott Lynch is the type of author that I aspire to be, and each of his books is unique and different, yet all fall…
From Jeremy's list on pirate crews and the books that created them.
Want books like Red Seas Under Red Skies?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 71 books like Red Seas Under Red Skies.
Browse books like Red Seas Under Red Skies
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in casinos, robbery, and confidence tricks?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about casinos, robbery, and confidence tricks.