Kestrel lives in a society which takes children from the
parents if they show any signs of magical talent. Her
parents died to protect her from being taken away by the
feared Danisoba and she grew up on the streets. Disdaining
those who would take her away from the life she leads,
Kestrel takes to the sea and piracy. The sea cancels out
the magic of most practioners.
Only, it doesn't affect Kestrel's ability to whistle up a
wind for the ship. Captain Binns has learned to appreciate
Kestrel's talents, both magical and non-magical. Her
loyalty and hard work have earned her the position of
quartermaster on the Wolfshead. She is returning to port
when they see a large ship with a rakish looking man on
deck. One minute the ship is there, the next it's gone.
Kestrel and Artie are conducting business when the Captain
is arrested for piracy. The Wolfshead is gone but the
mysterious ship isn't. Kestrel and her crew must evade the
Danisobans, the authorities and the crew of the ship they
intend to steal to rescue their captain.
Now, Kestrel has to work with the rakish man, McAvery, whom
she distrusts profoundly, to rescue Binns and subvert a
plot to overthrow King.
McAvery is a charming rogue who lies without compunction.
Determined to think the worst of him, Kestrel finds that he
is so much more as they work, sometimes in harmony, to find
Artie. He is a perfect foil to Kestrel who is serious,
intelligent, and determined. As events unfold, Kestrel
will learn that she knew less about Artie and his life than
she thought.
I loved MAD KESTREL! It's fast-paced, entertaining and
intriguing. The end was just what was needed to finish the
story and leave the author in a perfect position to
continue the series. Personally, I hope she does. Kestrel
and McAvery together would keep me entertained for hours.
The romantic fantasy has just taken a step forward in
quality and a step back to a time of pirates and their
dangerous lives.
In a world where infants
with magical powers are torn from their parents to be raised
by the mysterious and powerful Danisoba, who have a monopoly
on magic, Kestrel has managed to keep her abilities
concealed—and herself free. First hiding in back alleys as a
street urchin, she hid when they killed her parents, and
then served as a young tavern maid before escaping to sea,
where magic is cancelled by water.
Now an adult, as the quartermaster of a pirate
ship, Kestrel loves the freedom of living on the seas. But
her way of life could end if anyone on board learns her
closely guarded secret—that she has magical control over the
wind.
One day a black ship appears,
and her life changes. Its captain is a handsome rogue of
whom Kestrel is strangely, constantly aware.
When Kestrel’s captain is led into a trap and is
arrested, she gathers her crew and sets sail in relentless
pursuit. . . .
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