<p>In the year 2513, the only thing higher than the seas is what&#39;s at stake for those who sail them. Rose was born facing due north, with an inherent perception of cardinal points flowing through her veins. Her uncanny sense of direction earns her a coveted place among the Archipelago Fleet elite, but it also attracts the attention of Admiral Comita, who sends her on a secret mission deep into pirate territory.Accompanied by a ragtag crew of mercenaries and under the command of Miranda, a captain as bloodthirsty as she is alluring, Rose discovers the hard way that even the best sense of direction won&#39;t be enough to keep her alive if she can&#39;t learn to navigate something far more dangerous than the turbulent seas. Aboard the mercenary ship, Man o&#39; War, Rose learns quickly that trusting the wrong person can get you killed--and Miranda&#39;s crew have no intention of making things easy for her--especially Miranda&#39;s trusted first mate, Orca, who is as stubborn as she is brutal.</p>