Sea Change - by Julie-Ann Rowell

It is 1718 and a young girl named Oriana Belle Tavey lives on the edge of Dartmoor with her mother and older brother, Luke. Luke is a brute to her and Belle dreams of a different, freer life. One night, her estranged Uncle Josiah pays them a visit, and Belle learns about his travels at sea. She is inspired to run away, and in disguise puts to sea as the cabin boy Jack Savage with the ill-fated and incompetent Captain Goodenough. Belle falls in love with the captain, but eventually he discovers the truth about her and rejects her, however, pirates seize the ship and hold Belle captive - still in disguise. From then on Belle's life is in the hands of the enigmatic pirate captain - Orpheus and his mate, the ex-slave, Rich…

Sea Change is a book for young teens and adults. It forms the first part of a trilogy regaling the escapades of Belle, Orpheus and Rich.

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