Devil's Ballast

‘You spend most of the book cheering them on, furiously turning the pages…great for readers of action-filled historical fiction.' * Books + Publishing * ‘A new world of shape-shifters and a time-honoured battle between good and evil come alive in Caddy’s debut fantasy for teens.’ * Kirkus Reviews on Waer * ‘An astonishing debut…The writing is assured, the action is swift and the characters ring as true as Caddy’s psychological insights.’ * West Australian on Waer * ‘A cracking adventure story…Brimming with excitement and incident.’ * Reading Time on Waer * ‘Meg Caddy sure knows how to write an adventure. Devil’s Ballast is a rollicking, heartfelt and fun novel…a must for anyone looking for a story with a sharp-tongued, cutlass-wielding, savvy female pirate!’ * Booktopia * ‘With the novel’s exploration of deeply personal themes, characterisation is vital, and Caddy gets it spot on…action-filled and exciting.’ * ReadPlus * 'Caddy maintains historical authenticity throughout, neither dampening the violence of the setting nor the dangers of having a marginalized body...A satisfying seafaring adventure.' * Kirkus * 'This swashbuckling tale of early eighteenth-century Caribbean piracy manages to be hilarious and harrowing...Caddy successfully incorporates issues of sexuality, abuse, and male dominance, proving them as relevant then as now. An invigorating page-turner!’ * Booklist * ‘[A] strong, brine-soaked adventure.’ * Wall Street Journal *