Pirates' Curse by Susan McCauley

Pirates’ Curse (Ghost Hunters #2) by Susan McCauley

Release: March 2nd 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Celtic Sea Publishing
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle

In this ghostly and fast-paced adventure, twelve-year-old Alex must use his psychic gifts to speak with a pirate ghost to solve the curse of an old pirate hangout—if he fails, his best friends could be trapped there forever.

Ghosts are commonplace in this dark and exciting world, and the psychics who deal with “The Problem” are rare. Apprentice Psychic Investigator Alex and his two friends take on their first solo case to discover who’s haunting an old New Orleans pub. They battle ferocious winds, driving rain, and raging spirits to put the pirates’ curse to rest.

Ghost Hunters: Pirates’ Curse (Book 2 in the Ghost Hunters series) is filled with rich characters, spooky moments, and action-packed fun.

About the Author:

Twelve-year-old Alex may have lost his ability to play sports, but he gained the ability to see ghosts. Now he must figure out how to put an evil spirit to rest–or die trying.

Once an athlete and popular kid, Alex is in a terrible car accident that severely injures his hip and leaves him with a rare power: he can hear and see ghosts. All Alex wants is to be normal. But when a malevolent spirit begins haunting him, Alex must accept his unwanted psychic powers and work with his best friend, his paranormal investigator cousin, and two friendly spirits to solve the mystery of the bones in the wall and put the vicious ghost to rest. If he fails, he’ll lose his family and friends to a gruesome fate

Pirates’ Curse Review:

“Pirates’ Curse” is a thrilling continuation in the “Ghost Hunters” series and better than the first book!

The main reason why I loved this book is that the author matures the characters and gives us a story that is entirely different from the first book. I liked how Alex grows up in this story, where he still misses his mother but learns to move on. The plot is also unique, where we deal with pirates and ghosts, which I thought made it exciting to read. Another reason why I liked this book was because of the drama between the friends. I could not put down the book when Alex, Jason, and Hannah argue and say harsh things when Alex touches the brick. It was interesting to see how their friendship would affect throughout the tale.

The author also did an excellent job with the supporting characters. I loved that we got to see some of my favorites, like Mrs. Wilson back. On top of that, the author introduces new characters like Madame Monique and Onyx, who add beautifully because of their mysterious nature. Even the side storyline with Mr. Gallows intrigued me.

Probably my only slight criticism of the tale is the father’s role. I miss the scenes between Alex and his father that we had in the first book. Moreover, some shocking moments even disturbed me, like when our team saw a pool of blood and had to investigate it or when Alex met Mr. Graves. I wondered if these scenes would be too much for middle graders.

Apart from that, I enjoyed this book a lot! The author paces the story wonderfully, leading to a thrilling climax that places someone’s life in danger. Overall, “Pirates’ Curse ” is a lovely addition to the series.

Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive a finished copy of book 1 in the GHOST HUNTERS series & swag (Ghost Hunters bag, Evil Eye pendant from Turkey, series branded bookmark), US Only.

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