
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye
An epic historical novel of love, revenge and piracy on the high seas
$24.45
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
“Packed full of action, excitement, peril and romance on the high seas, this is the sapphic pirate book of my dreams” SARAH UNDERWOOD, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea
“Thrilling, heart-pounding adventure meets thoughtful feminist history … a rare and special tale” VAISHNAVI PATEL, author of Kaikeyi
“I flew through the pages as if my ability to breathe depended on it … This book has stolen my heart!” THE…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349439716 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349439710 |
| Author: | Briony Cameron |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 126mm x 196mm |

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Critics Review
I tore through The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye - packed full of action, excitement, peril and romance on the high seas, this is the sapphic pirate book of my dreams – Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea
Thrilling, heart-pounding adventure meets thoughtful feminist history in The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye. Cameron has crafted a rare and special tale that looks upon the world with realism while leaving the reader with an enduring sense of hope. An absolutely stunning debut – Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi
Unforgettable female characters, breathless adventure and passion a-plenty – Julie Walker, author of BONNY & READ
A high-stakes, gripping adventure full of heart-pounding duels and bonds that run deeper than blood, The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye is an engrossing debut. Jacquotte and her determination to chart her own course, rather than follow the path others have set before her, will stay with readers long after the final page – Lillie Lainoff, author of One for All
Empowering. Uplifting. Illuminating. Cameron brings Jacquotte vividly to life; I was hooked from first to last. A tour de force of storytelling! – Menna van Praag, author of The Sister’s Grimm series
A beautiful and, at times, gut-wrenching tale of found family, self-discovery, and the true meaning of freedom. Readers will fall in love with Jacquotte as she finds herself and her purpose amid the waves of the Caribbean Sea. Fast-paced, steeped in realism, and brimming with lovable characters – M. J. Kuhn, internationally bestselling author of Among Thieves
Gritty, exciting, and tender. I loved the novel’s focus on queer joy in a rough world! – Katharine Beutner, author of Killingly
A thrilling, compelling read. A swashbuckling historical treat in all the best ways – Irenosen Okojie, author of BUTTERFLY FISH
I flew through the pages as if my ability to breath depended on it! … The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye had everything that I was craving in an action fantasy: kick-ass female pirates, found family, revenge, and sapphic romance. Briony’s ability to write captivating stories about complex three-dimensional characters with such depth is brilliant and empowering. This book has stolen my heart! * The Debut Digest *
Briony Cameron
Briony Cameron is a queer disabled writer based in Cardiff. Her father was of Jamaican, Panamanian, and Cuban heritage, and her mother is of English and Welsh heritage. She studied English and Creative Writing at university, graduating in 2020.
Briony’s debut novel, The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye, was published in 2024. It won the Readers’ Choice Award for Adult Fiction at the 2025 Diverse Book Awards, and was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Prize for Fiction, and longlisted for the Penguin WriteNow Competition.
Alongside writing, she is an avid knitter and enjoys playing video games and spending time with her dogs, Keanu and Zuko.
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