“Abdou creates a colorful cast of characters with rich backstories, and Kit’s gradual integration into this band of brothers is genuinely charming. . . . The book comes alive when it revisits Kit’s romance with the enigmatic Captain Reggie Sharpe, whose flirtation is alternately devilish and tender. Teen readers seeking a historical adventure (and who don’t mind a little gore) will likely appreciate this swashbuckling ride.”

– Booklist

“Clever, action-packed, and gloriously queer, Katie Abdou crafts her debut novel with masterful humor.” —CS Pacat, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Rise, Captive Prince, and Fence

“Smart, sexy, and satisfyingly queer. You’ll cheer for Kit, swoon for Captain Sharpe, and yearn for a spot in the fo’c’s’le among the endearing, roguish crew of the Deliverance. Prepare to have your heart swept out to sea!” —Venessa Vida Kelley, USA Today bestselling author-illustrator of When the Tides Held the Moon

"A seafaring adventure for fans of queer joy and old-fashioned swashbucklers. Readers wishing for distant shores will be delighted by the unlikely family of outcasts who’ve chosen to belong to the sea, and to each other." —Don Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire

"An old-school swashbuckler with a new-school heart. Bold and beautiful as the bounding sea, this book will tie you to the mast."—Meg Elison, author of Foundling Fathers