Description: Saltblood by Francesca De Tores Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description **SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE **A gripping tale of one womans extraordinary adventures ... Saltblood is a triumph of the imaginationELODIE HARPER, author of The Wolf Den trilogyA ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet SongA well crafted, salty, old-fashioned adventure about identity and freedom The TimesIn 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 fascinatingLOUISE ONEILL, author of Asking for It and IdolStartling, fresh and brilliant ANNA MAZZOLA, author of The Clockwork Girl A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma & LouiseJAMES OSWALD, author of the Inspector McLean seriesA thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoyNEIL 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 Author Biography Francesca de Tores is a novelist, poet, and academic. She is the author of four novels, published in more than 20 languages, with film rights optioned by DreamWorks. In addition to a collection of poems, her poetry is widely published in journals and anthologies. Saltblood is her first historical novel.She grew up in Lutruwita/Tasmania and, after fifteen years in England, is now living in Naarm/Melbourne. Details ISBN 1526661330 ISBN-13 9781526661333 Title Saltblood Author Francesca De Tores Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 368 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:159253185; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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