When her world shatters, she dares to trust a pirate. Will she survive what comes next?

The Pirate’s Physician is the story of Giuliana Rinaldi, a student at Salerno’s famed medieval medical school, whose lifelong dream of becoming a physician crumbles when her uncle and mentor dies suddenly.

Faced with an unwanted marriage to a ruthless merchant, Giuliana enlists the help of a Basque pirate and flees home for the dangers of the open sea.

Will she make it to Genoa, where her only remaining relative awaits? Or will this impulsive decision seal her own doom?

A delightful seafaring adventure packed with romance and intrigue, The Pirate’s Physician is a companion novella to the award-winning Sea and Stone Chronicles series of historical novels by Amy Maroney: Island of Gold, Sea of Shadows, and The Queen’s Scribe

REVIEW:

This is a fabulous historical novella full of action and intrigue, with a beautiful setting and much to interest anyone who likes books about herbalism or ancient medicine. Giulia Rinaldo, a student physician, is based on a real-life physician practising in the days when the ideas of Arabic medicine (and women in the profession) were far ahead of the time. Desperate to escape her old and ugly Florentine suitor who has a claim on her because of an inheritance, Giulia risks all to embark on a journey with Captain Eneko – a gorgeous and dashing pirate. The romance is very swoonworthy! The detail in this novella takes you firmly into her 15th Century world, with immersive descriptions of sea voyages, Mediterranean palaces, and danger and at every turn. All the characters are well-drawn and vivid, and I particularly enjoyed the maidservant Rosetta, who provided both comfort and grit. Wonderful escapism and highly recommended for a winter romantic read.

Praise for the Sea and Stone Chronicles:

“Island of Gold is a nimbly told story with impeccable pacing.” ~ Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice Review

“Sea of Shadows is stunning. A compelling tale of love, honor, and conviction.” ~ Reader’s Favorite Review

“The Queen’s Scribe is a vividly visual adventure set at the tumultuous court at Nicosia, where deathly intrigues match those of the Italian and French states. There is a constant sense of danger, sometimes stronger, at other times more subtle, that runs through the whole novel. It makes for nail-biting reading.”~ 5* Review, Ruins & Reading

Amy Maroney is the author of the award-winning Miramonde Series, the story of a Renaissance-era female artist and the modern day scholar on her trail.

Amy Maroney lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and spent many years as a writer and editor of nonfiction before turning her hand to historical fiction.

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