Kelly Lin Roncace’s Lilian Finch: Her Maiden Voyage spins a delightful twist on the fantasy pirate genre. 

In the early 1900s, women often died during childbirth. Lilian Finch’s mother died giving birth to her, and she and her father, Henry “Dead Eye” Finch, carried a secret from that tragic day. 

Lilian’s life was vastly different than most little girls in her Caribbean home.  Her father was a pirate in the small fishing village and legend dictated it was bad luck to have a female aboard ship.  The only alternative for Henry and Lilian was to hide her identity; as far as anyone ever knew, Lilian was a boy.

But little girls grow up and as Lilian matured, she longed to have her true identity revealed.  Her father loved her fiercely, but explained to her that it was for her and her family’s best interest to keep the secret.             

The day comes when Henry decides it’s time to take his daughter on her first voyage.  They, along with their band of buccaneers, run into a band of enemy pirates.  A kidnapping and dangerous ambush threaten to destroy everything they’ve ever had and expose Lilian’s identity.           

Will the voyage prove to be her salvation or her demise? Or is Lilian doomed to a life of secrecy?           

Kelly Lin Roncace creates a strong and spunky female protagonist that young women will love and admire.  Her wonderfully inventive tale will have young readers dreaming of a life filled with adventure!

About the Author

Kelly Lin Roncace is a writer and works with children with learning disabilities.  Mrs. Roncace has published several news articles and columns and is currently writing the next book in the Lilian adventures. She lives in New Jersey.