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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk:  Vanessa Riley
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with
  novelist Vanessa Riley about her newest book\, Fire Sword and Sea\, based
  on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye..\nhttps://ccpl
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us for an unforgettable experience as
  we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book\,&nbsp\;Fire Swor
 d and Sea\, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahay
 e.</p>\n<p>The Caribbean Sea\, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race 
 daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of ma
 rriage\, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tal
 l-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. In Haiti sh
 e becomes Jacques\, a dockworker\, earning the respect of those around her
  while hiding her gender.</p>\n<p>Jacquotte discovers that secret identiti
 es are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring\, which is full of 
 outsiders and misfits. As Jacques\, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizz&ocir
 c\;a d'Erville\, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While
  others see their work clothes as a disguise\, Lizz&ocirc\;a&rsquo\;s true
  self is as a woman.</p>\n<p>For the next twenty years\, Jacquotte raids t
 he Caribbean\, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When 
 her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave 
 trade\, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Riskin
 g her life in one deadly skirmish after another\, she instead begins to pl
 ot a war of liberation.</p>\n<p>Don&rsquo\;t miss out on this exciting dis
 cussion! Register now to embark on a seafaring journey of self discovery a
 nd reclamation of personal power.</p>\n<p>About the Author: Vanessa Riley 
 is an award-winning author and proud recipient of the 2024 Georgia Mystery
 /Detective Fiction Author of the Year. She writes Sagas and Book Club Fict
 ion that brings to life the hidden narratives of Black women and women of 
 color in novels like&nbsp\;Island Queen&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;Queen of Exiles. H
 er stories celebrate strong sisterhoods\, diverse communities\, and resili
 ence across historical fiction\, romance\, and mystery genres.Her work has
  been featured in the&nbsp\;Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, Washington Post
 \, Entertainment Weekly\,&nbsp\;NPR\, Publishers Weekly\, and&nbsp\;The Ne
 w York Times.</p>\nhttps://ccpl.libnet.info/event/15537579
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