Overview
This epic, dazzling tale based on true events illuminates a woman of color’s rise to power as one of the few purported female pirate captains to sail the Caribbean, and the forbidden love story that will shape the course of history.
In the tumultuous town of Yáquimo, Santo Domingo, Jacquotte Delahaye is an unknown but up-and-coming shipwright. Her dreams are bold but her ambitions are bound by the confines of her life with her self-seeking French father. When her way of life and the delicate balance of power in the town are threatened, she is forced to flee her home and become a woman on the run along with a motley crew of refugees, including a mysterious young woman named Teresa.
Jacquotte and her band become indentured servants to the infamous Blackhand, a ruthless pirate captain who rules his ship with an iron fist. As they struggle to survive his brutality, Jacquotte finds herself unable to resist Teresa despite their differences. When Blackhand hatches a dangerous scheme to steal a Portuguese shipment of jewels, Jacquotte must rely on her wits, resourcefulness, and friends to survive. But she discovers there is a grander, darker scheme of treachery at play, and she ultimately must decide what price she is willing to pay to secure a better future for them all.
An unforgettable tale told in three parts, The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is a thrilling, buccaneering escapade filled with siege and battle, and is also a tender exploration of friendship, love, and the search for freedom and home.
Review
Jacquotte is an up and coming shipwright in her town of Yáquimo, Santo Domingo. But things quickly change and she is forced to flee. She and her band of ragamuffins end up servants to the infamous pirate, Blackhand. This just makes her stronger and smarter and leads to her rise and her fall!
Jacquotte is an amazing character! She has so much stacked against her. But she truly makes her mark as a shipwright and then, due to circumstances beyond her control, a pirate…yes I said pirate! Jacquotte is not only strong in mind and body, her heart is her best feature. She truly is an advocate for women and does everything in her power to help anyone that comes across her path.
This story has a unique setting and unique characters. It is a bit long and has some monotonous scenes. But, it has great intensity and y’all…the last 50 pages are amazing!
Need a great pirate story with a female at the helm…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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