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There's a price on privateer Van Gast's head. So high that Van is tempted to turn himself in for the reward, then escape with it. Escaping with full pockets is what he does best. He managed to steal a ship, a bride, a dowry, a diamond the size of a fist--and then disappear without a trace.

But this time, he can't go very far. The woman of his dreams, his Josie, has stolen his ship and is leading him on a merry chase dangerously close to Estovan, the one place Van Gast should steer clear of...

89,000 words

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This is Book Two in Julia's Pirates of Estovan series. You can find information about Book One, Ten Ruby Trick, here.

Links of Interest

From the Carina Press blog: We love fantasy! Yes. Yes, we do.

Gene Wilder to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory director Mel Stuart. Love his thought process here. It's like a master course on how to build a memorable character.

In case you missed it: Bestselling fantasy author Terry Goodkind is self-publishing his next novel, The First Confessor. 

Swordfighting: Not What You Think It Is - "...Medieval and Renaissance sword fighting was a hell of a lot more violent, brutal, ferocious, and astonishingly effective. The way in which these swords were held, the way they can be maneuvered, and the postures and motions involved, differ substantially from common presumptions and modern-era fencing styles."

The Christian Hurt Charity Auction! Please stop by Me, My Shelf & I to check this out. There are tons of great prizes and it's for a very good cause.

Steampunk vs. The Other Punks. Transcript from Fridays #Steampunkchat which was hosted by Seleste deLaney and Jenny Schwartz.