'A thrilling historical novel.' David Nicholls'In this gripping tale of true feminine courage, strength and spirit of adventure, Nikki Marmery gives voice to a woman who, like so many others, has been written out of history.' Martine McDonagh'On Wilder Seas is a gripping adventure story of an extraordinary journey half way around the world by a woman who was almost completely written out of history. Nikki Marmery brings Macaia (Maria) vividly to life along with a tremendous crew of compelling and believable characters, including Drake himself.' Mandy Haggith'This is a lively, spirited account of the epic voyage made by Maria, a woman who was a mysterious passenger on Francis Drake's Golden Hind...thoroughly researched and vividly written, with a host of colourful characters. The brutality, horror and discomfort of life on board a 16th century galleon and the wonders and dangers that the crew...

LILITH IS THE HEROINE WOMEN HAVE WAITED SIX THOUSAND YEARS FOR.ONE OF STYLIST'S BEST NEW FEMINIST RETELLINGS TO READ IN 2023'FEISTY, FURIOUS, AND STARTLINGLY FUNNY... EVERY PAGE SEETHES WITH LILITH'S RAGE AND HEARTACHE' NAOMI KELSEYA DELIA ONLINE BOOK OF THE MONTHIn the Garden of Eden, at the beginning of time, an outrageous lie is born: that women are inferior.Lilith and Adam are equal and happy in the Garden of Eden. But when Adam decides Lilith should submit to his will and lie beneath him, she refuses – and is banished forever from Paradise. Demonised and sidelined, Lilith watches in fury as God creates Eve, the woman who accepts her submission. But Lilith has a secret: she has already tasted the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Endowed with Wisdom, she knows why Asherah – God's wife and equal, the Queen of Heaven – is missing. Lilith has a plan: she will rescue Eve, find Asherah, restore balance to...