Devil's Ballast

'You spend most of the book cheering them on, furiously turning the pages...great for readers of action-filled historical fiction.' * Books + Publishing *
'A new world of shape-shifters and a time-honoured battle between good and evil come alive in Caddy's debut fantasy for teens.' * Kirkus Reviews on Waer *
'An astonishing debut...The writing is assured, the action is swift and the characters ring as true as Caddy's psychological insights.' * West Australian on Waer *
'A cracking adventure story...Brimming with excitement and incident.' * Reading Time on Waer *
'Meg Caddy sure knows how to write an adventure. Devil's Ballast is a rollicking, heartfelt and fun novel...a must for anyone looking for a story with a sharp-tongued, cutlass-wielding, savvy female pirate!' * Booktopia *
'With the novel's exploration of deeply personal themes, characterisation is vital, and Caddy gets it spot on...action-filled and exciting.' * ReadPlus *
'Caddy maintains historical authenticity throughout, neither dampening the violence of the setting nor the dangers of having a marginalized body...A satisfying seafaring adventure.' * Kirkus *
'This swashbuckling tale of early eighteenth-century Caribbean piracy manages to be hilarious and harrowing...Caddy successfully incorporates issues of sexuality, abuse, and male dominance, proving them as relevant then as now. An invigorating page-turner!' * Booklist *
'[A] strong, brine-soaked adventure.' * Wall Street Journal *