Roza Soledad, a young scholar, is on the run, and the only person who can help her is that daring swordswoman of the seas, Captain Carnelian. Of course, to sail with Captain Carnelian on the 'Aurora' means to sail into seas of danger and adventure; for pirates, sea battles, duels, strange lands, grave peril, and wondrous sights are all in a day's work for Carnelian and her crew.
