Mistress of the Sea by Jenny Barden
Plymouth 1570 Drakes ship, The Swan, sets sail for the New World with a crew of pirates hell-bent on Spanish treasure. Among them is Will Doonan seeking both his fortune and revenge for the loss of his brother. And her presence aboard ship will prove to be more tempting to Will than gold . . .
"A fascinating look at a "lost" adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing" -- Diana Gabaldon
"A fascinating look at a "lost" adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing" -- Diana Gabaldon * author of the bestselling Outlander series (Cross Stitch, UK) *
"Fantastic, really fantasticVery exciting, and moving, vivid characters, great ending" * Richard Lee, founder of the Historical Novel Society *
"Beautifully written and researched, this tale of desire, revenge, piracy, war and valour is so evocative we can taste salt on our skin and hear the swoop of sails overhead as we're swept up into a high-stakes adventure unlike any we've read before" * C.W. Gortner, author of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici *
"A captivating and well researched tale of love, duty, and the consequences of actions, set against a vividly described New World" -- Editor's Choice * Historical Novels Review *
"A fascinating look at a "lost" adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing" -- Diana Gabaldon * author of the bestselling Outlander series (Cross Stitch, UK) *
"Fantastic, really fantasticVery exciting, and moving, vivid characters, great ending" * Richard Lee, founder of the Historical Novel Society *
"Beautifully written and researched, this tale of desire, revenge, piracy, war and valour is so evocative we can taste salt on our skin and hear the swoop of sails overhead as we're swept up into a high-stakes adventure unlike any we've read before" * C.W. Gortner, author of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici *
"A captivating and well researched tale of love, duty, and the consequences of actions, set against a vividly described New World" -- Editor's Choice * Historical Novels Review *
Jenny Barden has had a love of history and adventure ever since an encounter in infancy with a suit of armour at Tamworth Castle. Training as an artist, followed by a career as a city solicitor, did little to help displace her early dream of becoming a knight. Impelled by a fascination with the Age of Discovery, she has travelled widely in South and Central America, and much of the inspiration for Mistress of the Sea came from retracing the footsteps of Francis Drake in Panama. Jenny has four children and lives in Hertfordshire with her long suffering husband, a loving Labrador and a deadly Bengal cat. More about Jenny can be found at www.jennybarden.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091949228 |
| ISBN 10 | 009194922X |
| Title | Mistress of the Sea |
| Author | Jenny Barden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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