Kat Wallace is back in Bosch and as brash as before. All Kat wants to do is run her own life. But it seems as though everyone else has competing plans for her. Her commander of the Bosch Pirate Force wants her to lead. Her husband wants her to abandon her pirating ways. Her mother-in-law wouldn’t mind seeing her dead. And her past enslaver, Rob Abernathy, wants her back. As readers of A Merry Life know, Kat is fearless, principled, and determined to settle old scores. When a face from her past spurs a dangerous mission, she jumps at the opportunity, unaware that it will have explosive results. Follow her swashbuckling adventures as she learns to captain her own life through unexpected storms. The choices she makes may put her on the path to end enslavement on New Earth, but at what cost? " Navigating the Storm is Book 2 of the Pirates of New Earth series, and continues the story set in the 24th century, when pirate nations and survival challenge Kat Wallace in different ways. [Kat is] a determined female character who explores her identity and values in a changing futuristic world. Kat's mission immerses readers in a very different social and political milieu, yet the emotional undercurrents of connections, betrayal, love, and ambition remain strong pulls. Readers who enjoy a rollicking adventure firmly rooted in family interactions will find that Navigating the Storm comes steeped in a battle between love and loyalty in which Kat reconsiders her ultimate goals. Readers of alternate history will find the emotional depth and draw of Navigating the Storm simply compelling." —Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "This is an incredibly impactful, emotional, entertaining, funny, heart-tugging book." —Martha Bullen, author and owner of Bullen Publishing Services " Navigating the Storm is not your typical pirate book. Rather, it is a blend of science fiction with steampunk and cyberpunk interlaced with realistic human emotions and experiences set in the twenty-fourth century. Action is high paced and riveting. Kat matures as the book progresses; hitting rock-bottom makes her stronger and savvier, and puts her on firmer ground to face whatever lies in the future." —Cindy Vallar, editor, Pirates & Privateers "Kat Wallace is back, swashbuckling her way across New Earth with vengeance scrawled on her heart. I absolutely adored A Merry Life ...[and] I was incredibly excited to see what escapades Kat Wallace would get up to next. Safe to say, I was not disappointed. If possible, Navigating the Storm is even better than the first instalment in Kat's tale. Branson isn't afraid to rip your heart out or to make you laugh. Kat's tale isn't just one of a rampaging, gun toting, air-borne pirate; it's one of growth from real trauma, loss, love, heartbreak and laughter. Yes, she's a bad-ass. Yes, she's got a foul mouth. Yes, she's brash and bold and probably too loud. Yes, she's messy and makes some horrific mistakes. But that's what makes Kat so loveable. She's real, she's human, with hard edges that are beginning to melt into an even badder-ass. Kat's tale has brought tears to my eyes too many times to mention. But then, a smile forms as I read Kat's succinct and pointed responses. Overall, Kat Wallace has probably become one of my favourite ever characters. A woman with heart, a wicked sense of humour and who will cheerfully kill you if you wrong her. Bravo." —Sally Altass, author of The Witch Laws and reviewer, Reedsy.com Sarah Branson first started conjuring stories of pirates when her family hopped a freighter to Australia when she was seven. She has since grown up, traveling the globe, raising a family, and working as a receptionist, retail clerk, writing tutor, and certified nurse midwife. She also taught science and history to middle school and high school students in the U.S., Brazil and Japan. Through these myriad experiences, she has developed a deep appreciation for people's strength and endurance and believes that badass women will inherit the earth. Sarah is still weaving pirate tales in her head and now, on paper, phone and computer, for your reading enjoyment. She draws on all of these experiences when creating stories about strong women and men finding adventure, love and their paths in worlds that are constantly changing. Sarah lives with her husband in Connecticut. For more information, please visit www.sarahbranson.com.