“A swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas.”
--Romantic Times BOOKreviews

“Swashbuckling magical adventure with a heroine who could hold her own with Captain Blood, the Sea Hawk, or Captain Jack Sparrow.”
--Fantasy Magazine

“This rollicking debut combines swashbuckling sea adventure, fantasy and romance with great success.”
--Publishers Weekly

“Kestrel’s a strong character, and it’s fun watching her learn to deal with the magic she’s denied for so long….a strong first novel full of flash and colorful adventure.”
--Locus

“Massey's first novel combines a young woman's coming-of-age tale with a swashbuckling pirate adventure that moves at a swift pace and sets the stage for future outings with its feisty, resourceful heroine. A good choice for fans of fantasy adventure in general and pirate tales in particular.”
--Library Journal

“Massey debuts with a colorful romp through strange lands and stranger seas. . . .  This Errol Flynn–ish swashbuckler features loads of action and larger-than-life characters, plausibly grounded in the realities of life at sea. A real page-turner, and a successor is in the works.”
--Booklist

“Fast-paced, stylish, and romantic, this is a pirate novel with a difference: intriguing magic. Kestrel is a heroine to root for, who really comes alive; long may she sail!”
--Ed Greenwood