THE ESPERANZA TRILOGY
The Esperanza Trilogy is a diverse, feminist, young adult pirate fantasy series that explores the themes of found family, friendship, action, and intrigue, with a sprinkle of clean romance and more than a dusting of magic. The books should be read in order, starting with the first book - Ship of the Stolen Princess
BOOK ONE - SHIP OF THE STOLEN PRINCESS
In finding her, they might lose everything . . .
Captain Valentina Cortez, and the all-female pirate crew of her ship The Esperanza, spend their days on the seas, taking on job after miserable job as they pay off their debts to the Bloodmoon Enclave – the relentless, overseeing authority, who work the pirate crews on their books to the bone, and give little back.
But when the princess of Hispania is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night, the crew of The Esperanza are charged with a search and rescue operation that will finally reward them with enough gold to break free from The Enclave once and for all. Yet in doing so, Val and the crew must also accept three men of the King’s Guard onto their ship to assist with the job – an arrangement neither party is thrilled about – and together with their unwelcome additions, they sail out on a mission they think will be simple.
Unbeknown to the crew, their path to the stolen princess will be hindered with hurdles – from cryptic wytch riddles and charismatic stowaways, to red herrings and unlikely friendships. As their search intensifies, everyone on board The Esperanza begins to question their own motives in a quest like no other – culminating in a devastating conclusion that will tear them apart forever.
BOOK TWO - SHIP OF SHADOWED THIEVES
In the shadow of vengeance, they will lose themselves . . .
After their last mission left them broken and grieving, the crew of The Esperanza are filled with despair. Finally free from The Bloodmoon Enclave, only one thought now burns in their minds – revenge.
Determined to make those who have betrayed them pay, their new quest leads them to the cobbled city of Bellmare; capital of Alben, and home to the infamous Divine Ball. There, they must work alongside an underground group of thieves known as the Shadowhands to infiltrate the ball and find their targets. Joined by allies familiar and new, Val and the crew hatch a plan to pull off the ultimate heist – to steal the lives of those who crossed them, and teach them that nobody messes with the crew of The Esperanza and lives to tell the tale. However, the crew soon learns that their cold pursuit for revenge is not as simple, when each of them is battling their own inner demons.
Loyalties will be tested, bonds will be broken, and danger waits around every corner, in this dark, nail-biting sequel to Ship of the Stolen Princess.