Publisher's Synopsis
Set against the background of 1580 and the Mare Liberum Act, this historical novel, interwoven with its real and imaginary protagonists, describes the beginning of the most revolutionary movement of a whole era, a new philosophy of life and a new form of power... PIRACY!While the great powers of the old continent disputed Spain's dominance of the sea, pirates plundered one the greatest historical fortunes known to mankind in a bid to promote the economic supremacy of both England and France.Under an atmosphere of intrigue, revenge and malevolence in one of the most important ports of its time, La Rochelle, we follow the fascinating story of the little daughter of Dominque de L'Oix, Cardinal Richelieu's main ally and one of the most influential Governors of the New and the Old World, on the course of her fantastic life story, after she is taken away from her family.Ignorant of her past and the XVII century refinement into which she was born, Jacqueline grows up and lives on one of the most feared Galleons of its era: The Golden Hawk. Under the care of the man, who she believes to be her father, Captain Roberts, the legendary "Scourge of the Caribbean", she turns from a little girl into a young woman, surrounded by the awe-inspiring beauty of the tropical seas. Adventure, love, mysteries and legends all accompany this beautiful woman, on her way to becoming one of the most desirable women of the seas. A beautiful love story played out on a fantastic journey which helps her discover not only the innermost secrets of the sea but also her past. She encounters her greatest enemies but she finally finds herself and discovers her true identity
