The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon – Hardcover Historical Thriller

The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon is a historical adventure inspired by Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Set in sixteenth-century Ireland, it follows her fight for independence on land and at sea.

Grace was born to be a sea captain, but her noble family expects her to secure an alliance through marriage and bear children. While fostering with a nearby clan, she falls for a clever, open-minded second son she cannot have.

Forced to marry a brutal warrior, Grace fulfills her duties while building a loyal following and strengthening her husband’s power. When she is driven from his lands, betrayal becomes an opportunity: she returns to the sea to command clan O’Malley’s fleet.

But her hard-won freedom faces a new threat as Queen Elizabeth’s incursions into Ireland intensify. Grace must defend her ships, her land, and those she loves against English deputies determined to crush her influence.

Book details

• Author: Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia
• Format: Hardcover
• Genre: Historical fiction / historical adventure
• Setting: Sixteenth-century Ireland
• Inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland
• Themes: Independence, loyalty, family duty, and resistance