She's lied. She's stolen. She's killed a man in cold blood. She's only 17.

But against all odds, Tess Willoughby is still alive, and fighting with every breath to stay that way.

She used to do needlepoint and wear pretty dresses with petticoats.

She used to have a privileged life in London until her impetuous temperament got her into trouble and she was sent to the pirate-infested West Indies, a place full of ancient superstitions that continually challenge her empirical beliefs.

But when a fall from a ledge deep inside a dark cavern separates Tess from her first-ever love, William, she becomes a captive of a savage pirate crew, half of whom want to sell her to a brothel, while the other half, in order to appease the gods of the seas, want to sacrifice her as a sea witch.

She'll have to harness every bit of her courage and head-strong determination to come up with and carry out, a plot to stay alive, but she'll need a miracle, and she thinks she may have just found one.

In her efforts to survive, she's stumbled upon three out of five of the area's legendary Spinner rings and thinks that maybe, just maybe, she's accidentally learned how to harness their frightening powers.

But even as a captive, she's being hunted.

Two psychotic killers, each of whom has one of the remaining two rings.

Both know what the real power of the set of five is.

Both intend to acquire hers from her in any way necessary.

And how hard could that be if either of them was to turn her into a corpse before the dreaded pirates get their chance?

Here's what readers are saying about Deadly Misfortune (Book Two in the multiple award-winning Quintspinner Trilogy, which gained over one million reads on Wattpad):

◆Absolutely great! Every emotion you could possibly imagine, all in this wonderfully written series. If you love pirates, action, and adventure with a lot of realism thrown in, I promise you won't be disappointed! - Lisa Dougherty, ★★★★★ Amazon Review

◆I'm a voracious reader who enjoys historical romance best but [this] writing is just so perfect! - ppsindia, Wattpad Review

◆Fantastic, couldn't put it down! I read both the first and second in an 8-hour time frame. Truly a wonderful and engaging story! - LunaEternal, Wattpad Review

◆An exceptional writer! - MikaelaHamm, Wattpad Review

◆I read both books in less than one week, I was so captivated by the history and truthfulness it contained, as I am from the Caribbean. - avidreader_2014, Wattpad Review

◆Historical fiction, with a touch of fantasy and romance - including one between an older couple, something so often lacking in stories. I want the next one - NOW! - Ellen B., ★★★★★ Amazon Review

◆Reminds me of Pirates of the Caribbean - read the first book and just had to get the second. Can't wait for number three! - Delores A. Mahler, ★★★★★ Amazon Review