A swashbuckler set in the West Indies of the early 19th Century, THE WITCH FROM THE SEA is a love story, a coming-of-age adventure and an eccentric comedy of manners about a woman who runs with the pirates to free herself from the conventional "rules" of gender, race and class.

Tory Lightfoot, an orphan of mixed white and Mohawk blood, flees the stifling gentility of 1823 Boston for the freedom of the open sea. But the merchant ship on which she stows away is boarded by pirates off the coast of Cuba, and Tory is forced to join the pirate crew to save her life. Making herself useful as both log-keeper and spy, she begins to earn a measure of the independence she craves. But fate, fever and the relentless U. S. Navy West Indian Squadron close in, and Tory must risk her hard-won freedom to save the man she loves.
"I highly recommend this book to any lover of historical fiction."
— The Historical Novel Society Review
"The Witch From The Sea is that rare creation, an historical romance with guts as well as glamour. Wild-spirited Tory is an irresistible character."
— Nautical historian Joan Druett (She-Captains; Hen Frigates)
"I am in love with this book. A+."
— Reading Rocks / YA Fiction Review

Reviews

"Jensen's fast-paced debut novel stands out for its satisfyingly well-drawn characters and strong historical sense of time and place. I highly recommend this book to any lover of historical fiction."

— The Historical Novel Society Review



"The Witch From The Sea is that rare creation, an historical romance with guts as well as glamour. Wild-spirited Tory is an irresistible character."

— Nautical historian Joan Druett (She-Captains; Hen Frigates)




"I am in love with this book.

No, seriously. It was awesome. Such an adventure, it was, full of romance and piracy and danger! The author writes with a deep respect for all people--white, black, Spanish--and a feminist voice. A+"

— Reading Rocks / YA Fiction Review


"Jensen combines action and romance in this gritty and realistic portrait of life on the seas."

— Booklist


"A thoroughly satisfying romantic tale, filled with swashbuckling pirates, plenty of atmosphere, and characters who come alive. It’s a solid debut from an author to watch."

— The Romance Reader



"Lisa Jensen writes a highly enjoyable tale of Tory Lightfoot and her coming of age on the high seas. Her story has a little bit of everything - adventure, humor, tragedy, romance, Shakespeare!

Several aspects of this story make it truly exceptional. It's not formulaic - you're not sure how it's really going to end. Jensen avoided all the pitfalls of making this into your average pirate romance. Thirdly, in such a graphic tale of piracy on the high seas, I was not expecting the humor. Tory is a very likeable heroine with a strong will that you can relate to. Hats off to Lisa Jensen for her fantastic novel!"

— Rakes & Rogues


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