What drives two young women from such different backgrounds to take to the perilous life of piracy? What has befallen Nancy and Minerva that makes this existence better than the one they left behind?

In this vivid, exciting, and completely gripping novel read the remarkable adventures of two girls, one a merchant's daughter and the other runaway slave, as they sail the high seas, fight for their lives and search for their loves.

 

Celia Rees is the author of many wonderful books for young readers. The novels witch Child and Sorceress, for which she was shortlisted for both the Guardian and the Whitbread book awards, have been international bestsellers. Celia lives in Leamington Spa, England .