Get Hold Of The Red King Illustrated By Rosemary OMalley Accessible As Pamphlet
at, applying math, rounding up and marking as "read",
I get it that Rory suffered abuse and betrayal,
I get it that he was a lowly slave,
He and the author told us that many many times, So many times, in fact, that I am sick and tired of it,
I haven't seen him being a pirate, though both the author and Rory insist on it.
I haven't seen him defending the fishermen villages, though both the author and Rory insist on it.
Again. I don't get it why the village he visited with Andrew is short of worshipping him,
What I do see is an angry and bitter man, who is using an innocent soul, manipulating Andrew, turning the boy he "loves" into a whore and coercing him to commit murder in the name of justice.
Get your own revenge, with your own bloody hands, Rory,
I really hate the guy,
One star.
I just have to add:
This is another book with too many words.
I am clueless as to why some of the people and adventures are even in it, they carry no purpose at all.
The book is packed, so to speak, with the proverbial guns that never get a chance to fire.
Most of it is meaningless and tiresome,
I was promised more action and angst somewhere later in the book, Maybe I am too impatient, but I can't possibly enjoy a book that can only hold my interest in the beginning, somewhere later, and maybe anothercloser to the end.
It's absurd. ½
Couldn't put it down stayed up late last night reading it, then up early reading,
Andrew is kidnapped off a missionary mission and ends up with Rorik The Red King, so named because of his fiery, red hair.
Virginal, innocent Andrew attracts all kinds of licentious attention, Rorik was kidnapped as a child and kept by a monster for thirteen long years until he angered Maarten who imprisoned him and he was ultimately able to escape.
For the last seven years, Rorik has planned his revenge but his plans are at a standstill until he meets Andrew who is just the kind of sweetmeat Maarten likes.
He sets on using Andrew but along the way, falls for Andrew and he has to make new plans.
Andrew endures some heartbreaking torture check my tags, if these are nogoes for you, don't read the book.
An adventurepacked, smexy, angsty read, This is apparently the author's first novel and I'm very impressed, Arg!! waves sword and tweaks fake beard
Before I begin, let me warn ye, . . there's both sweetness and darkness in this epic treat by Rosemary O'Malley, Declarations of love are made and licentious acts are made even of the minor M/F variety tis brief.
There be mentions of child abuse and scenes of rape/torture/abuse, so if ye be soft of stomach, please exit via the plank! Tis not the story for ye!
Yawr har har!!!!
Rosemary O'Malley's debut novel tis an epic historical pirate tale that travels through and land on a quest for revenge.
The sweet sea of love, the crashing tide of learning the depth's of oneself and murky waters of angst are all traveled with a fine tuned hand in this humble temporary pirate's opinion.
A fine tale with blood, guts, piss, vinegar, seduction, hurt, comfort, woe, damage, shit, lion sex yes there be actual mating in the wild, battle, pillaging, true love and even a eunuch! Tis a pirate's tale split into two POV, young Scotsman Andrew, the young orphan raised by priests who's been captured and Rorik aka Rory aka Ruaidhri pronounced Rouarree aka the Red King!
Aye, the Irish, ginger haired young captain of the ship Taibhse is hell bent on thwarting the evil bastard Dane, Maarten, Rory's exmaster.
Rory's childhood was a painful one, aye, one full or sorrow and pain, His crew helps rescues the seemingly timid, virgin Andrew who is not wordly but has a calming quality that calms people, pulls people to him.
Could be a religious or a philosophical undertone, depends on who is reading this, ya savvy I enjoy Andrew and his nuances/intricacies.
A bashful, fainting flower, he is not, And he proves himself wondrously, More on him soon, aye
I shall break down the things I enjoyed:
The storyA swashbuckler's delight
Tis a long, well crafted one spanning sea and land, settings of Africa and Europe.
I give it stars some parts may seem drawn out but tis necessary for the entire portrait the author paints, ya ken
The Red KingThis ginger lover's wet dream found in a pirate
The slave who turns into a master of his own rights, he is, he is! He's second to mylove of Captain Jack Sparrow.
He's a mix of dark and light though his light was never recognized until he learned to see himself and his self worth through Andrew's eyes.
Oh please, Ruaidhri is naughty and has tales to tell but when he falls, . . he falls hard and loves even harder, He defies so many things to hold onto that bit of happiness,
Even a little bit of:
I rooted for him to persevere and crush any insubordination.
I was not disappointed in the Red King, He deserves the title. He has my Stars,
AndrewThe little engine that could!
Have I mentioned that though my little wolf, Andrew did not enter the story as a warrior he leaves as the bravest of the brave I'm sure if Davy Jones himself came upon, little Andrew, he would smite with a few words and nary a weapon.
He's martyrish but for this story it works, He gets out ofstars!
The sacrifices made and angsty road traveled by Andrew.
. . I love him even the more, The little non priest has teeth, he does, Grrr!!
“I am not your dove," he ground out, barely loud enough to hear.
"I am a wolf. ”
Do not underestimate him, arg!
The Secondary Characters J'adore a French pimp named Etienne and many more
Etienne, the brawny, sweet giant of Malik and wordsmith that be Fleming any many others more Privateer Ortega, brave Laurent.
. . crewman Yousef There was an ease with each character, I wanted to know their back story, I wanted to fight and laugh with them, live in their world.
Especially brothel owner and masterful pimp Etienne, . .
Aye, the mayhem he would cause would be divine and I ken he's deviousness.
All secondary characters get but Etienne, he shall getor it'd be a sword to the gullet of naysayers! Argh!
Maarten He's the villainous hostess with the mostest
vile, repulsive, murdering, disgusting, evil, mad, fucking bonkers pedophile rapist and somehow I kept picturing Maarten like this, just a younger version:
Yes, Vigo from Ghostbustersas the blonde Dane villain Do not think I don't ken the dark, mateys.
. . I do. Maarten goes balls to the wall in the darkest of evils, tis makes him a better villain, it does.
Alas he was with us for a small time, though his grey shroud choked the first half before his appearance around.
He gets Stars! I hate him and curse him down to Davy Jones' locker but I appreciate his evil for the purpose of the story.
Surprisingly, the story navigates itself towards the sweet promise of happieth of ever after, . . but there are some pain filled bumps along the way
but worth it,
So how many to give thee, "The Red King" Let me average out me.
. .
More than, arg! For the purpose of this wizardry known as goodreads the highest I can gives is FIVE Stars!
So, I loved this book.
Definitely in me top favorites for the year, So much so if everyone else dogs it:
All the way to me pirate lovin' soul, ya savvy.