Born of the Sea
Kate Castle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
4.00
· 4 ratings · 185 pages · Published: 22 May 2021
'The sea has always felt like my true birthplace. It is where I found myself. It is where I found Mary.'
New Providence island, 1719. A fierce and fearless Anne Bonny joins Jack Rackham and the crew of the pirate ship 'William', embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
Born of the Sea follows Anne as she cross-dresses, drinks, and fights her way through the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. But Anne's life is changed forever when she meets Mary Read, plotting a new course on a voyage of self-discovery.
'An engrossing tale...utterly romantic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A sexy, Sapphic, swashbuckling romp...I loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Brave and brilliant...This little book challenges gender and sexuality in a fresh and powerful way, which is remarkable given it is historical fiction.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Beautiful, adventurous love story...I couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a beautiful little novella. Read in one sitting - inhaled more like - and felt like I fell straight into the world Castle illustrated.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I highly recommend this to anyone who likes strong female leads. You won’t be disappointed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A well-written tale of the famed lady pirates and their life on the high seas. Great little summer read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was completely captivated from the first sentence to the last by this gem of a book. The atmosphere and the exploits of the pirates are so vivid, and Anne and Mary's love was beautifully depicted. I could read about them for centuries.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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