Young Adult
Ratha's Courage
The Fifth Book of The Named by Clare Bell Finalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award. For the eighth annual recommended list on the Ursa Major site, fans named Ratha's Courage as the best anthropomorphic novel of the year! Fuse #8 (Elizabeth Bird), blogger at School Library Journal says: "[The Named is] Erin Hunter's Warriors series on steroids." Ratha, the fiery and determined female leader of the sentient prehistoric cat clan known as the Named, continues her story in this new novel. In Ratha's Courage, the Named attempt an alliance with the other clan of “face-tail” (mammoth and mastodon) hunting cats introduced in Ratha's Challenge. The hunting clan's leader, True-of-voice, is the source of “The Song” an all-encompassing and pervading group intelligence that directs everyone in the tribe. Independent thought is not only impossible, but unimaginable. . . . .
The Witch from the Sea
by Lisa Jensen " Jane Eyre goes to Treasure Island ." That's how Jacqueline Simonds, author of Captain Mary, Buccaneer characterized this extraordinary book. In 1823, Tory Lightfoot is a runaway from Boston’s soul-stifling Worthen Academy for Women where her rebellious nature and mixed blood are the source of constant scorn and abuse. Seeking freedom that she knows she’ll never find at the school, she disguises herself by dressing like a young man and stows away aboard a heavily laden merchantman bound for Barbados – only to be captured by pirates. Through a series of well-meant but disastrous choices, Tory winds up accepting the pirates' invitation to join their crew. She quickly takes to the life of an outlaw – plundering ships while playing cat and mouse with the American "West India Squadron," a flotilla of warships out to decorate their yardarms with hanged buccaneers. But the authorities turn out to be the least of her troubles, for it is her heart that tests her character and ability to survive. First there is Matty, a handsome gentleman’s-son- turned-pirate out to prove himself on his own terms. There’s also Jack, her pirate mentor, who reluctantly helps her adapt to the brigand's life. . . . .
Ursula's Maiden Army
by Philip Griffin "[D]ebut author Griffin has written a powerful story of friendship, courage, loyalty, and faith.... Historical fantasy at its best.” — Library Journal "Fiercely entertaining." — Midwest Book Review Published in Germany by Rowohlt Taschenbuch. Published in Italian by Mondadori/Harlequin. Published in Russian by AST. Britannic Princess Ursula hatches a bold scheme when the men of her country go to defend the crumbling Roman Empire—that an army of women can defend their island home! She and her friends Pinnosa, Brittola, Cordula, Martha and Saula, create an all-female force who successfully defend their homeland from the Picts, Hibernians and Saxons. . . . .
