Buckle up for an amazing grumpy/sunshine sapphic pirate romance!
Our Ship Must Sail by Lin Lustig is a quirky and delightful adventure with characters so endearing! It’s easy to see the influence of the show, Our Flag Means Death and see bits of Stede and Blackbeard in Pith and Blackbraid, but Our Ship Must Sail shines on its own merit while paying homage to the beloved queer pirate show.
Pith is an extremely optimistic person, and kind almost to a fault. She is the most wholesome sky pirate you’ll ever meet and despite her complete ineptitude, somehow manages to always land on her feet. She even manages to take down the notorious Dame’s nephew with her unorthodox methods. Blackbraid is getting bored of pirating. It’s all the same old games, everybody fears her or thinks they can make a name for themselves by defeating her. Pith intrigues her by being neither afraid of her nor attempting to fight her, and her loveable crew of misfits also intrigues her because why would they follow a captain who is so completely hopeless? They form an unlikely alliance (“and they were CO-CAPTAINS!”) while Blackbraid attempts to learn Pith’s secrets and teach her the basics of surviving as a pirate in the skies, and Pith attempts to teach Blackbraid how to show kindness. The two make an incredibly balanced pair, but can they truly take down Blackbraid’s ex, The Dame, the most fearsome pirate in the skies before she takes her revenge on Pith?
The cozy factor in the book comes not only from the heartwarming characters and found family tropes, but also in the wonderful addition of a grumpy chef who makes macarons for the crew, Blackbraid’s attempts to learn crochet, and Pith’s cabin full of plants. I loved all the little nods to some of my fave books and shows and it was fun trying to spot the influences throughout. This book made me laugh and cry and that ending made me so emotional! I can’t wait to read more of this story and see what our unlikely pair will do next!
Our Ship Must Sail released 4th of October and is currently available on Kindle Unlimited and for purchase on Amazon.
More about the book:
Pirate & mayhem meets cookies & crochet when opposites attract... trouble.
Pith romanticizes becoming a pirate captain, since her optimism and unprofitable self-magnetizing ability shames her mob family. When she accidentally leaks the family’s deadly trade secrets, Pith escapes, steals a flying ship and, to survive the cutthroat skies, seeks The Carrion Consortium's protection—preferably before her early life crimesis plunges her overboard.
Blackbraid rules the sky with her notoriety and indestructible shield ability, but when her traitorous ex, the Dame, steals her fortunes, Blackbraid seals her heart and retaliates. While on her warpath, she discovers an upbeat captain with no sense, no skills, and no clue—yet with information Blackbraid requires for revenge. Pith offers her family secrets if Blackbraid teaches her Piracy 101 in return.
The pair become a dichotomous duo, and as Pith’s magnetism weakens the shield around Blackbraid’s heart, feelings twist their deal into knots. When the Consortium and the Dame target them both, Pith uncovers Blackbraid’s plans to sacrifice everything for revenge—even Pith. As the two enemy forces close in, Pith bets life and love on the woman plotting to kill her, or kiss her… or possibly both?
If you like Our Flag Means Death and Disney's Treasure Planet, then don’t miss out on Our Ship Must Sail and the hilarious, romantic adventure ahead!
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