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The Pirate Queen

A Novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River

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Pub Date Sep 08 2026 | Archive Date Sep 29 2026

Doubleday Books | Doubleday


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Description

A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River and I Was Anastasia.

Grace O’Malley was born to be a sea captain. But despite her natural skill on the water, Grace learns early that her dreams of a life at the helm are not compatible with the expectations of her noble family. As the only daughter of a powerful chieftain, her role is to secure a strong alliance and bear children. But when she’s sent to foster with a nearby clan, Grace falls for a clever and open-minded second son—a man she cannot have.

Married off against her will to a brutal warrior, Grace performs her duty, all the while gathering followers loyal to her, and consolidating her husband’s power, only to be ousted from his lands. But this betrayal offers Grace the opportunity to return to sea, finally leading clan O’Malley’s mighty fleet. Just as she finds true independence, Queen Elizabeth’s incursions into Ireland grow bolder and Grace must fight to defend her land, her ships, and the people she loves most against the cruel and power-hungry English deputies, who will stop at nothing to check her power.

Keenly observed and fiercely written, Ariel Lawhon's new action-packed novel channels the untamed beauty and harsh realities of sixteenth-century Ireland, as seen through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine who rightly became “the Pirate Queen of Ireland.”
A sweeping historical adventure inspired by the life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary Irish folk heroine who risked everything to defend her people. Venture onto the high seas with the thrilling...

Advance Praise

“Don’t let Lawhon’s straightforward style and narrative restraint fool you...It all pays off.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Lawhon’s effortless, eloquent prose transports.”—USA Today

 “Ariel Lawhon delivers.” —Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours

“Ariel Lawhon has real vision and the writing chops to back it up.” —Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants

“Ariel Lawhon is a masterful storyteller.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Driftwood Summer and The Bookshop at Water’s End

“A writer to watch—now, and for many years to come.” —J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of What Lies Behind

“A masterly writer.” —Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean

“Don’t let Lawhon’s straightforward style and narrative restraint fool you...It all pays off.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Lawhon’s effortless, eloquent prose transports.”—USA Today

“Ariel...


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National Review and Media Appearances, including NPR and Newspaper & Magazine Features

Women’s Magazine Coverage

Literary, Historical Fiction, and Mystery/Thriller Media Coverage

Original Essays...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780385550345
PRICE $32.00 (USD)
PAGES 448

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