Shi Yang Queen of the Pirates: A novel based on true events

By Penelope Dow

Sold into prostitution at a young age, this book tells the remarkable story of how a poor girl with no future rose above her circumstances to become one of the most powerful woman in history. Shi Yang escaped the floating brothels of Canton with the notorious pirate Zheng Yi. Together they went on to develop one of the largest pirate navies of the South China Sea with over 400 vessels under their command. Hungry for more power, Shi Yang seeks to rule with her husband's protégé, Cheung Po Tsai. Soon she is able to challenge Canton's European trade partners. Perhaps even the Emperor himself... A historical fictional novel based on true events in the 19th Century of how a Chinese flower boat girl married a pirate and went on to become the most powerful pirates in history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C6VZ76S4
• ISBN13: 9798397244855
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"