Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates

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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 will take her to a grand house where shell serve a French mistress; to the navy where shell learn who to trust, and how to navigate by the stars; to the army and the battlegrounds of Flanders, following her one true friend; and finding love among the bloodshed and mud. But none of this will stop her 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.

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Francesca De Tores is a novelist, poet and academic. Her previous work has been published in more than 20 languages, with film rights pre-empted by DreamWorks. Francesca grew up in Tasmania, and gained her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Her poetry and prose have been published in many literary journals and anthologies in both Australia and England.