Olivia, wary of being forced into a marriage she doesn't want, joins the crew of Destiny's Hand and starts her life as a pirate. When the captain of her ship is gravely injured, he sends Olivia on a quest to find a treasure. This one was recommended to me by one of the kids at my library and I can see why she likes it - lots of adventure, a strong heroine. The first half went pretty slowly as we were introduced to all the characters, but the volume ends on a serious cliffhanger that'll have kids clamoring for more.

Next time I see the kid who recommended this one, I'm going to make her check out L.A. Meyer's Bloody Jack because I think it'll be right up her alley. ( )