Pirates!

Although I haven't read much pirate-themed fiction, I find the premise interesting; so I've had my eye on this historical novel ever since the BC library (where I work) acquired it. It definitely didn't disappoint! Set mostly in the early 1720s, with some stage-setting in the years leading up to tho......more

A privileged young white lady and her enslaved companion take to the high seas to avoid the young lady's unwanted engagement. Soon mistress and slave become friends and equals, and there is a great deal of adventure, action, and even romance! I read this when it first came out, and a lot of the deta......more

Nancy Kingston is in for a shock when her beloved father dies, and she travels to his plantation in the West Indies with her brother, leaving her childhood friend and betrothed behind. When arriving at the plantation, Nancy is shocked to discover her father was a keeper of slaves and her brother is......more

A young adult novel that I read exclusively because the teens in my book group had a serious hard-on for the Pirates of the Carribean movies. It’s a good story that seems backgrounded well with research, and it’s a quick read about two teenage girls -- one an English heiress, the other her slave --......more

So glad I reread this. I highly recommend if you want to read a pirate story.......more