Fire, Sword, and Sea - Vanessa Riley
Fire, Sword, and Sea - Vanessa Riley
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Discover the work of Vanessa Riley, a Black woman author bringing bold, adventurous, and unforgettable stories to life. Her writing blends history, romance, and daring heroes and heroines in worlds that are vividly imagined and powerfully told.
Her book Fire, Sword, and Sea follows Jacquotte Delahaye, the mixed-race daughter of a tavern owner in 1675 Caribbean. Rejecting marriage, she joins the seafarers and smugglers of Tortuga. Disguised as a man, Jacquotte becomes Jacques, navigating a world of piracy, secrets, and forbidden love. Alongside fierce allies and the captivating courtesan Lizzôa d'Erville, Jacquotte amasses power, riches, and ultimately fights for liberation—risking everything in a sea full of danger, betrayal, and ambition.
📚 Why you’ll love it: A sweeping historical adventure full of piracy, romance, self-discovery, and the fight for freedom, told with passion and meticulous historical detail.
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