The Raven and the Banshee
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- 10,99 €
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- 10,99 €
Publisher Description
It’s the early 1700’s and sixteen-year-old Julia Farrow, spirited daughter of a shipping company owner, lives and loves on her own terms. With a sharp mind and sharper tongue, she constantly defies family and society expectations with no regard for the consequences.
Branna Kelly, only child of an Irish immigrant sailor, is hopelessly in love with Julia and imagines their life together as captains of their own fate. Left brokenhearted after Julia’s rejection, she embarks on a journey to chart a new shipping route to the Caribbean. Before Julia can explain her decision, Branna’s ship is overrun by merciless pirates. All hands are presumed lost.
Fifteen years later, Julia is running the Farrow Company and sailing with the crew on her newest ship when an encounter with pirates leaves her the lone survivor to be rescued by the infamous Raven, hard-hearted captain of the mercenary ship, Banshee. Julia is shocked to discover her rescuer wears a familiar face.
The Raven and the Banshee is a passionate tale of vengeance, forgiveness and second chance love in a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas.
Content note: the book contains one brief scene of sexual assault and one mention of rape.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Thelma and Louise meets Treasure Island in this twisty but disproportionately dark lesbian revenge tale on the high seas from Elizabeth (Zero Chill), which delivers soap-operatic beats without much concern for plausibility, historical accuracy, or character development. The 1705 prologue shows Branna Kelly and Julia Farrow in Charlestown, S.C., at the moment their budding romance is shattered. Almost immediately thereafter, the Kelly family are reported lost at sea to a pirate raid. Unbeknownst to those on the mainland, Branna survives to become the Raven, hunting her parents' killer, Cyrus Jagger. Fifteen years later, Julia falls prey to the same villain, who leaves her alive for Branna to find. It's difficult to call the reunion and subsequent love story "romantic suspense"—there's sex, arguments, and love confessions, yes, but they're overwhelmed by the violence and trauma, which includes murder, flogging, self-harm, attempted rape, and more. Viewed instead as an adventure yarn, there's swashbuckling and plot twists aplenty, but under the shadow of such a grim atmosphere that it's difficult to go along for the ride. Dark romance fans may find something to enjoy here, but others can safely pass.
