Product Details
- Title: Wendy's Pirates
- Author: Rebecca Varnell
- Genre: Regency Retelling of Peter Pan
- Publisher : Eagle Gate Publishing (November 9, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 128 pages
- ISBN-10 : 152441929X
***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***
In 1817, Wendy Darling returns from London to her family in Devon, where she meets Captain James Hooke, a dashing naval officer who both infuriates and intrigues her. But Wendy is hiding a dark secret—and running from a past that makes it impossible for her to trust the incorrigible captain. And James has secrets of his own, secrets he’s afraid will interfere with his desire to win Wendy’s heart.
When the Darling family takes in a young orphan boy named Peter, the two newcomers in Wendy’s life help her learn to open her heart and begin to trust again. But when a gang of pirates sails into port in search of Peter, will trust be enough to save Wendy and those she loves from danger?
Varnell takes J. M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan characters and introduces them to risks and romance that go far beyond the average fairy tale. As Wendy and Hooke fight for new beginnings, they learn that happy endings aren’t always guaranteed.
My Review
What a fun take on a Peter Pan retelling. There are so many fun parallels between this novella and the original story. Not only are the characters named after original characters such as Wendy, Michael, Peter Pan, and James Hook, but lines from the original story are used too. This novella covers a lot of ground from the first meeting of Wendy and naval captain James Hook. This Hook is so appealing and very different from the original. Peter Pan is a cute little orphan boy that Wendy takes in.
The greater storyline is of Wendy's hatred for the sea and anyone that sails the seas, including Captain Hook. There is a lot of action, mystery, and a great reveal at the end. Overall, I liked this novella and this plot could have really been done well in a full 250-page novel. This is a good fast read for all that love the Peter Pan story and pirate lovers.
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