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Adventure Dawns (2010) is the first in the Miya Black, Pirate Princess series by [[BJK White]]. It deals with the misadventures of one Miya Black, self-proclaimed pirate and princess of somewhat dubious royal lineage.
''Adventure Dawns'' (2010) is the first in the ''Miya Black, Pirate Princess'' series by [[BJK White]]. It deals with the misadventures of one Miya Black, self-proclaimed pirate and princess of somewhat dubious royal lineage.


Miya lives on Clover Island with her parents, ex-princess Lilith Black nee Brightburn and ex-pirate Tomas Black. The story goes that around fifteen years ago Tomas met Lilith and stole her away from her parents, and together they eventually decided to create their own kingdom on a little island in the Rainbow Archipelago. Miya was born shortly afterwards, and grew up as the princess of the island, splitting her time between learning about princess-y things like royal laws and pirate-y things like sailing, fighting, swimming etc.
Miya lives on Clover Island with her parents, ex-princess Lilith Black nee Brightburn and ex-pirate Tomas Black. The story goes that around fifteen years ago Tomas met Lilith and stole her away from her parents, and together they eventually decided to create their own kingdom on a little island in the Rainbow Archipelago. Miya was born shortly afterwards, and grew up as the princess of the island, splitting her time between learning about princess-y things like royal laws and pirate-y things like sailing, fighting, swimming etc.
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Everything in her life seems to be going pretty well, until her fourteenth birthday. That's when the news that a pirate by the name of Badger Pete has attacked the northern islands and is heading their way. Miya sets out to find a way to stop him, deciding to enlist the help of her paternal grandparents--who happen to be legendary pirates.
Everything in her life seems to be going pretty well, until her fourteenth birthday. That's when the news that a pirate by the name of Badger Pete has attacked the northern islands and is heading their way. Miya sets out to find a way to stop him, deciding to enlist the help of her paternal grandparents--who happen to be legendary pirates.


More about the book can be found at http://www.cloverisland.co.nz.
More about the book can be found at http://www.cloverisland.co.nz.{{dead link}}

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== '''Tropes used in this work include:''' ==


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* [[Action Girl]]: Miya.
* [[Action Girl]]: Miya.
* [[Ancestral Weapon]]
* [[Ancestral Weapon]]
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* [[Badass Family]]: The Blacks.
* [[Badass Family]]: The Blacks.
* [[Barehanded Blade Block]]
* [[Barehanded Blade Block]]
* [[Battle in The Rain]]
* [[Battle in the Rain]]
* [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]: Not quite. Grace is described as being much prettier than Miya, but she's certainly not the good one.
* [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]: Not quite. Grace is described as being much prettier than Miya, but she's certainly not the good one.
* [[Beauty Is Never Tarnished]]: Averted. Miya gets pretty beat up in some of her fights, and certainly shows the effects of her wounds. By the end of the book she's a complete mess. To be fair she's not really described as 'beautiful' to begin with, but still.
* [[Beauty Is Never Tarnished]]: Averted. Miya gets pretty beat up in some of her fights, and certainly shows the effects of her wounds. By the end of the book she's a complete mess. To be fair she's not really described as 'beautiful' to begin with, but still.
* [[Blade Lock]]
* [[Blade Lock]]
* [[Brother Sister Team]]: Miya and Sola.
* [[Brother-Sister Team]]: Miya and Sola.
* [[Catch Phrase|Catchphrase]]: For Miya "I do NOT give up" and "Come at me, if you have the heart" or variations thereof.
* [[Catch Phrase|Catchphrase]]: For Miya "I do NOT give up" and "Come at me, if you have the heart" or variations thereof.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Quite a few.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Quite a few.
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* [[Cool Sword]]: Not as flashy or fantastic as some, but the ROYAL Amician Straight Sabre Miya is given by her father probably counts
* [[Cool Sword]]: Not as flashy or fantastic as some, but the ROYAL Amician Straight Sabre Miya is given by her father probably counts
* [[Cute Bruiser]]: Miya, to a certain extent.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]: Miya, to a certain extent.
* [[Daddys Little Villain|Daddy's Little Villain]]: Grace.
* [[Daddy's Little Villain]]: Grace.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]: Grace.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]: Grace.
* [[Designated Girl Fight]]: Averted. [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl|Wouldn't Hit A Girl]] doesn't seem to be an issue in the world of Miya Black.
* [[Designated Girl Fight]]: Averted. [[Wouldn't Hit a Girl]] doesn't seem to be an issue in the world of Miya Black.
* [[Everythings Better With Princesses|Everything's Better With Princesses]]
* [[Everything's Better with Princesses]]
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Sola.
* [[Gentle Giant]]: Sola.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man|Get A Hold Of Yourself Girl]]: A somewhat rare male-on-female example.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!|Get A Hold Of Yourself Girl]]: A somewhat rare male-on-female example.
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Averted. Miya is a good fighter in part because she practices every chance she gets, and was taught by two master swordsmen since she could hold a sword.
* [[Hard Work Hardly Works]]: Averted. Miya is a good fighter in part because she practices every chance she gets, and was taught by two master swordsmen since she could hold a sword.
* [[Honorary Uncle]]: Lars.
* [[Honorary Uncle]]: Lars.
* [[Hundred Percent Adoration Rating]]: The Black family seems to have this.
* [[100% Adoration Rating]]: The Black family seems to have this.
* [[In the Blood]]: Miya has both royal and piratical ancestry.
* [[In the Blood]]: Miya has both royal and piratical ancestry.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: Many.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: Many.
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* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]
* [[A Storm Is Coming]]
* [[A Storm Is Coming]]
* [[Shout Out]]: Lots, especially to the [[Monkey Island]] games.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Lots, especially to the [[Monkey Island]] games.
* [[Talking Your Way Out]]
* [[Talking Your Way Out]]
* [[Talk Like a Pirate]]
* [[Talk Like a Pirate]]
* [[This Is Sparta]]: Miya likes this trope. ("THERE! ARE! RULES!")
* [[This Is Sparta]]: Miya likes this trope. ("THERE! ARE! RULES!")
* [[What's Up King Dude]]: Seems likely.
* [[What's Up, King Dude?]]: Seems likely.
* [[Wretched Hive]]: Biscuit Cove.
* [[Wretched Hive]]: Biscuit Cove.
* [[You Fight Like a Cow]]
* [[You Fight Like a Cow]]
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 1 September 2021

Adventure Dawns (2010) is the first in the Miya Black, Pirate Princess series by BJK White. It deals with the misadventures of one Miya Black, self-proclaimed pirate and princess of somewhat dubious royal lineage.

Miya lives on Clover Island with her parents, ex-princess Lilith Black nee Brightburn and ex-pirate Tomas Black. The story goes that around fifteen years ago Tomas met Lilith and stole her away from her parents, and together they eventually decided to create their own kingdom on a little island in the Rainbow Archipelago. Miya was born shortly afterwards, and grew up as the princess of the island, splitting her time between learning about princess-y things like royal laws and pirate-y things like sailing, fighting, swimming etc.

Everything in her life seems to be going pretty well, until her fourteenth birthday. That's when the news that a pirate by the name of Badger Pete has attacked the northern islands and is heading their way. Miya sets out to find a way to stop him, deciding to enlist the help of her paternal grandparents--who happen to be legendary pirates.

More about the book can be found at http://www.cloverisland.co.nz. [dead link]

The following tropes are common to many or all entries in the Miya Black franchise.
For tropes specific to individual installments, visit their respective work pages.
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