However, I've included it here because you might find unique books that aren't free anywhere else. It's really a hit-or-miss type of situation when you look for free audio eBooks here. Scribl is a very different audiobook website because while there are some free audiobooks, most of them come at a cost. "A clever story that explores gender roles, power, and even love.Difficult to find just the free audiobooks. “Her adventures will make you want to take up the sword and learn to sail.” “A hold-onto-your-seat ode to an unforgettable woman.” “A feared pirate queen juggling motherhood and murder? Aye!” She accomplishes this with an energetic delivery and strong character work that make Shek Yeung’s story worthy of listeners’ attention.” “Emily Woo Zeller…giv life to a multitude of unique characters. “Gritty…A lyrically written high-seas adventure."” “A rollicking nineteenth-century adventure on the South China Sea…The plot is clever and serpentine, exploring questions of power, violence, gender, and fate. Perfect for fans of historical fiction, pirates, and strong female protagonists.” “Author Chang-Eppig fearlessly helms this seafaring debut with grand, sprawling prose. “ blend of high-stakes action and a complex character sketch of a fierce and wily leader.” Deep as the Sky…feels cinematic in every sense of the word.” “ Chinese pirate queen…is one of the best characters of the year. “A riveting, heart-pounding exploration of ambition, grit, and…the fiery, magnetic Shek Yeung.” “Paints a complex portrait of one of history’s most powerful women. “A pirate queen, a mother, a ruthless killer, and a loyal friend…an unforgettable heroine whose journey will keep readers hooked from beginning to end.” “A debut novel inspired by the legendary career of one of history’s most successful pirates…with many moments of real lyrical beauty.” “In this swashbuckling saga, the Chinese Emperor, colonial European forces, and even the mythological sea goddess Ma-Zou attempt to thwart Shek Yeung’s plans at every turn, and she must battle fiercely for the world she believes in.” “ epic adventure story that dabbles with magical realism.” As Shek Yeung navigates new motherhood and the crises of leadership, she must decide how long she is willing to fight, and at what price, or risk losing her fleet, her new family, and even her life.Ī book of salt and grit, blood and sweat, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea is an unmissable portrait of a woman who leads with the courage and ruthlessness of our darkest and most beloved heroes. Even worse, Shek Yeung’s cutthroat retributions create problems all their own. The Chinese Emperor has charged a brutal, crafty nobleman with ridding the South China Seas of pirates, and the Europeans-tired of losing ships, men, and money to Shek Yeung’s alliance-have new plans for the area. Instead of mourning, Shek Yeung launches a new plan: immediately marrying her husband’s second-in-command, and agreeing to bear him a son and heir, in order to retain power over her half of the fleet.īut as Shek Yeung vies for control over the army she knows she was born to lead, larger threats loom. When Shek Yeung sees a Portuguese sailor slay her husband, a feared pirate, she knows she must act swiftly or die. For listeners of Outlawed, Piranesi, and The Night Tiger, a riveting, roaring adventure novel about a legendary Chinese pirate queen, her fight to save her fleet from the forces allied against them, and the dangerous price of power
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