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The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
5.0
‘The Ghost Ship’ is an evocative read that sweeps you along with its rich historical details and beautiful writing. This is the third book in the ‘Burning Chambers’ series that follows the Reydon-Joubert family but it absolutely can be read as a stand-alone story. I have been a huge fan of Kate Mosse’s books and this was a welcome return to the series. It did not disappoint!
The Barbary Coast 1621, a mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is only known as the Ghost Ship and for months it has hunted down pirate ships to liberate the slaves taken by the corsairs. Manned by a courageous crew it is a society in itself and doesn't hold to the same rigid societal expectations. A sweeping story that starts in 1610 Paris, to Amsterdam, La Rochelle and the Canaries. The Ghost Ship is a tale of piracy, adventure and buccaneering and a sweeping tale of love…
The main protagonist is Louise Reydon-Joubert and the book opens just as she is receiving her inheritance from her father. This is a day she has longed for as she wants her independence and live life on her terms. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about her adventures and was swept away in the love story with Gilles. I will be honest I hadn't read the blurb before picking this book up as you know you are guaranteed a brilliant read from Kate Mosse but this wasn't what I was expecting at all! It was so much more… I loved the history behind the early female pirates and learning more about this era! Kate has the ability to drop historical nuggets into the prose without you noticing or becoming bogged down in overly descriptive terms. It makes the chapters and narrative flow easily and gives an authentic feel to the book.
This was a real page-turner and I devoured it in a few days! I thoroughly recommend this one. Let me know if you pick it up.
The Barbary Coast 1621, a mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is only known as the Ghost Ship and for months it has hunted down pirate ships to liberate the slaves taken by the corsairs. Manned by a courageous crew it is a society in itself and doesn't hold to the same rigid societal expectations. A sweeping story that starts in 1610 Paris, to Amsterdam, La Rochelle and the Canaries. The Ghost Ship is a tale of piracy, adventure and buccaneering and a sweeping tale of love…
The main protagonist is Louise Reydon-Joubert and the book opens just as she is receiving her inheritance from her father. This is a day she has longed for as she wants her independence and live life on her terms. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about her adventures and was swept away in the love story with Gilles. I will be honest I hadn't read the blurb before picking this book up as you know you are guaranteed a brilliant read from Kate Mosse but this wasn't what I was expecting at all! It was so much more… I loved the history behind the early female pirates and learning more about this era! Kate has the ability to drop historical nuggets into the prose without you noticing or becoming bogged down in overly descriptive terms. It makes the chapters and narrative flow easily and gives an authentic feel to the book.
This was a real page-turner and I devoured it in a few days! I thoroughly recommend this one. Let me know if you pick it up.