From the author of the bestselling novel The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes a brand new series for lower middle-grade readers full of action, adventure and ancient legends. Thirteen-year-old Cori didn't mean to become a pirate. But in the run-down island realm of Aquinta, there aren't many options for an orphan with an attitude problem. Between the sea monsters, her dangerous captain and her troublesome crewmates, Cori is desperate to find a way out. Her chance comes when she steals a magical gauntlet that was once part of the armour of the Champions, the legendary heroes who ruled Aquinta in its golden age. Whoever possess the armour has the power of the Champions ... but the pieces have been lost for centuries. Until now. Accompanied by a boy who speaks with animals and an accident-prone witch, Cori has the chance to reunite the armour and become the hero Aquinta needs ... if she can survive long enough. Prepare to be swept away in this first instalment of an epic new fantasy adventure series, perfect for fans of Deltora Quest, Percy Jackson and Skandar.