In the year 1870, Vanessa Pauliter, the youngest of seven siblings, battles to save her ailing mother from a mysterious plague sweeping through France. As the "Blue Plague" ravages the land, Vanessa's quest for a cure leads her to the outskirts of the plague-stricken regions and into the dangerous embrace of a young man, John.
Unbeknownst to Vanessa, her family's hidden connections with a faction have made her a target. As she faces deadly people, creatures, Vanessa uncovers a web of deceit that challenges everything she thought she knew about the plague, her family, and the world around her.
Provoking Providence's Ire, a gripping tale of survival, secrets, and the fight for truth in a world where nothing is as it seems. Will Vanessa uncover the reality behind the plague before it's too late?
Saving the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, catapults Jessica Red into a sea of magic, jewel heists, and world-saving adventure.
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After years of watching pirates fighting with the king's navy off the coast of Harvest Island, Jessica Red saves the life of the infamous rookie pirate, Captain Ruben Kirk, and the two become fast friends. Little does she know, Ruben Kirk is only the first of three rookie pirates she'll meet during a whirlwind of sea-faring adventures - but when Jessica learns the corrupt King Mordred has plans to destroy her island home, can she convince them to help her save it?
("The Rookie Pirates" is Book 1 in "The Adventures of Jessica Red" trilogy.)
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