The Mark of the Golden Dragon
Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Jewel of the East, Vexation of the West, and Pearl of the South China Sea.
Jacky Faber, soldier, sailor, spy, and sometime pirate, condemned for life to the English prison colony in Australia for high crimes against the Crown, has once again wriggled out of the grasp of British authorities. Back on her flagship, the Lorelei Lee, she happily heads back to England in the company of dear friends and her beloved Jaimy Fletcher.
However, due to a typhoon, an earthquake, tidal waves, pirates, and her own impetuous nature, Jacky is cast into a world of danger that extends from the South China Sea to the equally treacherous waters of politics in London's smoky dens of intrigue, deception, and betrayal.
Can she save herself from recapture and a final trip to the gallows? Can she also save her own dear Jaimy from the madness that seems to be overtaking his tortured mind? Devious Chinese businessmen, willowy Eurasian maidens, fierce Gurkhas, loyal friends, and wildly romantic highwaymen are all involved in this tale of love, courage, and redemption.
About the Bloody Jack Series
Books in series order
- 1.Bloody Jack(2002)
- 2.Curse of the Blue Tattoo(2004)
- 3.Under the Jolly Roger(2005)
- 4.In the Belly of the Bloodhound(2006)
- 5.Mississippi Jack(2007)
- 6.My Bonny Light Horseman(2008)
- 7.Rapture of the Deep(2009)
- 8.The Wake of the Lorelei Lee(2010)
- 9.The Mark of the Golden Dragon(2011)
- 10.Viva Jacquelina!(2012)
- 11.Boston Jacky(2013)
- 12.Wild Rover No More(2014)
Reading age: 12+ years
This series should be read in order.
Life as a ship's boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.
There's just one catch: Jacky is really a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life—if only she doesn't get caught...