Lintang and the Pirate Queen

A wonderful book with deliciously unexpected twists and turns, and the best Pirate Queen ever!

Lian Tanner, bestselling author of THE KEEPERS

Combine a pirate adventure of mythic proportions, a uniquely charming cast of characters, and a vivid new fantasy world and you get Lintang and the Pirate Queen. Magical, inventive, and positively unforgettable.

Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE LUNAR CHRONICLES

Lintang and the Pirate Queen by debut author Tamara Moss is full of well-paced adventure, maintaining the reader’s interest with cleverly foreshadowed twists in the action. Moss has created an unusual fantasy world, peopled with a pleasingly diverse cast of characters and containing a thought-provoking undertone that will hopefully continue to play out in later instalments. Interspersed with stunning illustrations by James Brouwer, this middle-grade fantasy adventure should appeal to fans of Lian Tanner and Catherine Jinks aged nine and up.

Tehani Croft, Books + Publishing

Tamara Moss has created a rich and diverse world full of memorable characters and magical creatures. A delight to read.

Claire Fayers, author of THE ACCIDENTAL PIRATES

Lintang and the Pirate Queen has a brave heroine, secrets, and more adventure than we thought was possible to jam-pack onto a page.

Total Girl

Lintang and the Pirate Queen is an empowering tale, entertainingly written and full of excitement and humour. Moss conjures up a world both familiar and new, and fills it with bold and diverse characters. Fresh and exciting, a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Christian Price, Reading Time

This fantasy will have readers waiting for the next with anticipation. It is fast paced, very readable, and littered with unknown mythic creatures . . . a wonderful introduction to a new fantasy series for upper primary readers. Lintang is strong and daring, disobeying orders even from the pirate queen. The mythies are wonderful, with connections to many mythical creatures of fairy tales, myths and legends but organised and presented in a way not seen before.

Fran Knight, Magpies

A bright and original debut by Tamara Moss, packed with diverse characters and clever world-building.

WritingWA

This is a fantastic read with unexpected twists and turns and the bravest pirate queen there ever was . . . This book will quickly become popular with students from 11 and up. It is a book full of determination, grit and challenges. Friendship is a strong theme throughout the story and I predict it will continue to develop as the series continues.

Kathryn Schumacher, ReadPlus

This is a wonderful novel from debut author Tamara Moss. Full of adventure, mystery, and brave and interesting characters that you will fall in love with . . . a perfect introduction to fantasy for Year 5 and 6 students, who will wish they could sail the seas with a Pirate Queen like Shafira!

Lamont Books

In a cast of powerful and charmingly eccentric female characters, high-spirited Lintang distinguishes herself with a vulnerability and, often, immaturity that slowly gives way to burgeoning leadership. Women of color take center stage in this fast-paced adventure about friendship, loyalty, and defiantly fighting for one’s destiny.

Publishers Weekly