Cover Reveal || Ships, Secrets and Survivors

An assassin trainee fleeing his profession.

A princess risking her reputation.

A talking ship with a mad captain.

Today you all get to see the cover for Ships, Secrets, and Survivors, the creation of our blogosphere's very own Sarah Rodecker and Julian Daventry (Helena George)!!

Sarah Rodecker and Helena George have done countless crazy things together since they first met in 2005. One such thing was write Ships, Secrets, and Survivors on a dare. It went so well, they decided to expand it into a series and publish it together.

Firstly, though, let's have a bit more about Ships, Secrets and Survivors!

An assassin trainee fleeing his profession.

A princess risking her reputation.

A talking ship with a mad captain.

Ravin should be dead. No one forsakes the assassin profession and lives. Attempting to evade capture and certain death, Ravin hides on a ship as part of the crew. Then his name is announced on Selection Day for the annual Scaera Dumeda, despite him never taking the entry test, declaring to the entire world—and the assassins hunting him for revenge—that he is alive.

Princess Adima Radi Kashinda dreams of more than someday ruling Antovan. She desires to make a true difference for her people. When her name is called on Selection Day, she throws away her title, despite the uncertain future ahead. This may be the opportunity she hoped for.

When some of the other selectees are murdered, Ravin and Adi are among the suspects. With the help of Ravin’s captain and crew, they sail away to hunt down the killer and clear their names. Can they catch the murderer when he always seems to be at least one step ahead?

Now, I had the privilege of reading the first four chapters of this book, and let me tell you, it is a fun ride.

My favourite? Ravin trying to do stuff and getting blocked by the rest of his crewmates shrieking "aSSASSIN, NEVER TRUST AN ASSASSIN". And he's just. So tired. (I want at least ten hours with this crew, please and thank you. Especially Captain Jay Hill and his epicness.)



So I was very excited to see that Sarah and Julian's book now has...

...a cover! 

For which I'm not going to make you do the infinite-scroll-y thing. xD

• • • • • • •

• • • • • • •

Look at the silhouettes! and the gold! and the stars in Adi's hair! so pretty <3

Now. I don't think there's a Goodreads link yet, but you can preorder a paperback (signed, I believe!) here, and you can follow The Pirate Hunter Chronicles on Instagram or Facebook, and you can sign up for a newsletter here!

Also. There are pre-order goodies. Here's the form, with more info below:

...as a non-US resident, I'm sad—the map of the talking ship looks particularly cool—but it also means I understand the nightmare that is international postage. xD

• • • • • • •

Ships, Secrets and Survivors will be released on the 25th of August, 2020!

And Sarah, Julian, you have my very best wishes for this book, and I'm so excited for you!

• • • • • • •

Do you enjoy books about sea-faring adventures? chaotic crews? people hunting for their place in the world? assassins? Then you should probably check out Ships, Secrets and Survivors! 

*gestures wildly at all the links* 

FLAIL WITH ME