A whirlwind of intrigue, lies, politics, and adventure swirls around one womanโand the prize sheโs been sent to reclaim . .. **
It was her talent for tracking magic that got Anna Zhdanov sent to catch a thief. A scholarโs daughter sold as a bond servant, she has no desire to recover the Emperorโs jewel for herself. But a chance to earn her freedom has driven her to the untamed Eddalyon province, awash with warm breezes, lapping waves, and more danger than she could possibly guess.
Within days her cover as an indolent noblewoman is in question, and itโs clear thereโs more to Annaโs task than she knows. Soon sheโs the captive of the unpredictable pirate captain Andreas Koszenmarc, hunted by the Emperorโs guard, besieged by a brigand queen, and at odds with her only friend. She must trust someone if she is to survive. But when all thatโs certain is that everyone is hiding something, itโs no simple thing to choose . . .
Praise for A Jewel Bright Sea* _
__โThis is a fast-paced sword-and-sorcery pirate adventure filled with magic and double-dealing and high stakes for the characters, and I enjoyed it a lot.โ
โMartha Wells, _New York Times* bestselling author**
โIf you want rousing adventure with capable heroines and mysterious heroes, along with magic, swashbuckling, romance, and pirates, Claire OโDell delivers the goods. I highly recommend A Jewel Bright Sea and canโt wait to read more!โ
โDarlene Marshall, award-winning author of Castaway Dreams. ****
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