Book #3 The Year Rules were changeable. Year 13 Academy Prep Course 2 Year 14 Three-Part Testing Year 15 Choose Career Pathway Year 16 Academy Prep Course 3 Year 17 Final School Test Year 18 Anything not completed on time from Years 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17, result in Abandonment If one reaches Year 18 and has abided by every Year Rule, then that individual is now considered an adult, and will no longer have Year Rules to follow. It is at this point we believe an individual has proven themselves worthy to be a part of our great society. Failure to uphold proper behavior is still not without consequence. Year 13 was a struggle for me, finding my way on the streets, all alone. My life was constantly changing, my beliefs and ideologies a blur. I no longer knew where I stood. I had started to hear whisperings of a revolution, of people who wanted to make a change. People who aspired to be rid of the Government. Year 13 didn't feel any different than all the other Years. Year 17 though, brought about change, long-awaited and necessary change, not only for myself but for others. Year 12: Abandonment for Felisha Martins, date of birth November 19th, 2509, the current number of Years in Abandonment, 11. Year 18 was a long-awaited goal. Year 18 was meant to free me, liberate me. I was going to make that happen.

When Danielle Roberts or rather known as Danny, receives a history assignment about one of the world's most ruthless pirates from the 18th century, Captain Cox, she immediately goes to her local museum to do some research. After being chased throughout the museum late at night, she finds herself aboard Captain Cox's legendary ship, the Black Swan, in the 21st century with pursuers on her tail. A series of events lead her to being stuck in the 18th century aboard the Black Swan. How will she possibly survive with the notorious Captain Cox searching for the truth and another mysterious man after her and the Black Swan? And why not add another twist to the tale? Highest ranking in Adventure #14 Highest ranking in Pirates #1 {24/02/2020}

The Year Rules were simple. Year 1- Crawl Year 2- Walk Year 3- Talk Year 4-Start learning second language Year 5- Start school Year 6- Anything not completed on time from Years 1,2,3,4, or 5, result in Abandonment A/N- The synopsis is like a flashback, once chapter one starts, Felisha is 17 :) As of April 14th 2015- #31 in Science Fiction As of August 29th 2015- #59 in Science Fiction {#Wattys2015} {#Wattys2016}

The Year Rules were devastating. Year 7- Beginner Test Year 8- Volunteer Year 9- Five Part Testing Year 10- Academy Prep Course 1 Year 11- First School Test Year 12- Anything not completed on time from Years 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, result in Abandonment By Year 7, I was already on the streets. I never got to take my Beginner Test, and I never got to prove myself to anyone. I was expected to fend for myself in a harsh environment, not fit for a child. I moved past it, though, gaining street smarts rapidly, while my book smarts were left to their own devices. Year 12 wasn't going to be the start of my long career path, or the continuation of my academic career. It was just another Year on the streets. Year 12: Abandonment for Felsha Martins, date of birth November 19th, 2509, current number of Years in Abandonment, 6. Current Abandonment date: November 19th, 2521 Year 12 was going to be my growing point. Year 12, was meant to push me further down, break me, put me in my place. But I wasn't going to let that happen.

Danny's been on an adventure. An interesting and tiring adventure. One that is hard to describe, and yet she has a brand new one waiting for her on the wide open sea. This isn't just any adventure. This is a mind numbing, heart racing, breath stopping adventure that will leave you feeling like you were left in the dust... and just when you think you're on your feet again... you realise - the ground was never there. In this adventure Danny is desperate for answers and Theo is willing to go to the edge of the world to get them for her. A series of clues will lead them all over the world but will these clues actually lead to answers or...? If Past Pirate Ship was merely the beginning of a series of adventures, what will the next one hold? Book 2 of the Past Pirate Series.