Kemosha of the Caribbean
Author | : Alex Wheatle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-02-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 1839131217 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781839131219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (219 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kemosha of the Caribbean written by Alex Wheatle and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1668, fifteen-year-old Kemosha is sold by a slave owner to a tavern keeper in Port Royal, Jamaica--the "wickedest city on earth." She soon flees from a brutal assault and finds herself in the company of a mysterious free Black man, Ravenhide, who teaches her the fine art of swordplay, introduces her to her soul mate, Isabella, and helps her win her freedom. Ravenhide is a privateer for the notorious Captain Morgan aboard his infamous ship, the Satisfaction. At Ravenhide's encouragement, Morgan invites Kemosha to join them on a pillaging voyage to Panama. As her swashbuckling legend grows, she realizes she has the chance to earn enough to buy the freedom of her loved ones--if she can escape with her life...