"With your shield or on it." 
 Giant genetically engineered 
 sea monsters?? 
 . Just lovely. 
 I loved the world Skrutskie created even though there were maybe some discrepancies but I am ignoring those! 
 And who doesn't love a good pirate story? 
 "Home is what you kill for." 
 I enjoyed that character dynamics, and the reluctant romance. I adored the acknowledgement that they weren't on equal footing, and the respect that was present. 
 I think I may be in the minority in being upset by this but there was some animal injuries that could border on cruelty that made me feel not good things (monsters have feelings too!!) and obviously it was necessary to the story but I wish it had been acknowledged a bit more and not just brushed off. 
 But great story, and I look forward to the sequel!