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Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut i... by de Tores, Francesca Hardback. Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates. 'A gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures. Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination'. 'Saltblood is a complete triumph. Can't find what you're looking for? Home page About us Feedback Payment Delivery Customer Service Contact us Shop by Price $10.34 $10.35 - $12.34 $12.35 - $14.34 $14.35 - $16.34 $16.35+ Shop pages Home page Payment Delivery Customer Service About the seller Need help? Send an eBay message Newsletter Add World of Books to your favourites and receive email newsletters about special promotions! General Interest Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates Product Details: Category: Books ISBN: 1526661330 Title: Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates The Fast Free Shipping Author: de Tores, Francesca Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year Published: 2024 Number of Pages: 368 Book Binding: Hardback Prizes: Book Condition: GOOD SKU: GOR014626066 Item description **WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE ** **A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING GOOD BOOKS READER FAVOURITE** 'A gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures ... Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination' ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy 'A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto' PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song 'A well crafted , salty, old-fashioned adventure about identity and freedom' The Times In a rented room outside Plymouth in 1685, a daughter is born as her half-brother is dying. Her mother makes a decision: Mary will become Mark, and Ma will continue to collect his inheritance money.Marys dual existence as Mark will lead to a role as a footman in a grand house, serving a French mistress; to the navy, learning who to trust and how to navigate by the stars; and to the army and the battlegrounds of Flanders, finding love among the bloodshed and the mud. But none of this will stop Mary yearning for the sea.Drawn back to the water, Mary must reinvent herself yet again, for a woman aboard a ship is a dangerous thing. This time Mary will become something more dangerous than a woman.She will become a pirate.Breathing life into the Golden Age of Piracy, Saltblood is a wild adventure, a treasure trove, weaving an intoxicating tale of gender and survival, passion and loss, journeys and transformation, through the story of Mary Read, one of historys most remarkable figures.'Saltblood is exquisite. The writing is sumptuous and lyrical, the story fascinating' LOUISE O'NEILL, author of Asking for It and Idol 'Startling, fresh and brilliant' ANNA MAZZOLA, author of The Clockwork Girl 'A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma & Louise' JAMES OSWALD, author of the Inspector McLean series 'A thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoy' NEIL BLACKMORE, author of Radical Love 'Saltblood is a complete triumph. A glittering jewel of a novel; a treasure chest of delight. I cannot bring myself to put it down' E.S. THOMSON, author of Beloved Poison Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. Payment Delivery Customer Service About Us eBay Commerce manages payments for items you buy from our store. You may pay for your items using credit or debit cards or other payment methods, under the discretion of eBay. eBay will manage settlement of the payments. 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