Pirate Queen: The Legend of Grace O'Malley

A captivating retelling of the story of Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland, and her struggle to protect the friends, family, and country that she loved.

A true daughter of the fearsome O’Malley clan, Grace spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII’s armies from invading her homeland of Ireland — only to be told again and again that the battlefield is no place for a woman. But after English conspirators brutally murder her husband, Grace can no longer stand idly by. Leading men into battle on the high seas, Grace O’Malley quickly gains a formidable reputation as the Pirate Queen of Ireland with her prowess as a sailor and skill with a sword. But her newfound notoriety puts the lives of Grace and her entire family in danger and eventually leads to a confrontation with the most powerful woman in England: Queen Elizabeth I. With a gripping narrative and vivid, action-packed illustrations, the fourth entry in Tony Lee and Sam Hart’s Heroes and Heroines series captures the intensity and passion of one of history’s fiercest female warriors.

Tony Lee is a prolific comic-book writer who has worked on X-Men, Doctor Who, and Starship Troopers and is the author of Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood; Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur; and Messenger: The Legend of Joan of Arc. He has also written for radio, television, and newspapers. Tony Lee lives in England.

Sam Hart is a comic-book illustrator who has worked on Starship Troopers, Judge Dredd, and Brothers: The Fall of Lucifer. He is also the illustrator of Tony Lee’s Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood; Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur; and Messenger: The Legend of Joan of Arc. Sam Hart lives in Brazil.