"A great blend of fantasy, romance, and swashbuckling action adventure" in the first One Dozen Daughters novel from two bestselling authors ( The Parkersburg News and Sentinel). The rulers of tiny, impoverished Swansgaard have twelve daughters and one son. While the prince's future is assured, his twelve sisters must find their own fortunes. Disguising herself as Clarence, a sailor, Princess Clarice intends to work her way to the New World. When the crew rebels, Clarice/Clarence, an expert with rapier and dagger, sides with the handsome navigator, Dominick, and kills the cruel captain. Dominick leads the now-outlawed crew in search of treasure in the secret pirate haven known as The House of the Four Winds. They encounter the sorceress Shamal, who claims Dominick for her own—but Clarice has fallen hard for Dominick and won't give him up without a fight. Full of swashbuckling adventure, buoyant magic, and irrepressible charm, The House of the Four Winds is a lighthearted fantasy romp by a pair of bestselling writers. "A cross between Mutiny on the Bounty and Captain Blood , with magic in the mix. Princess Clarice has an exciting coming of age that demands all her wits, skill with a sword, courage, and determination to survive." — BookLoons "Mixing a fairy-tale feel with a few elements of fantasy, this series launch will delight fans of light romances and Lackey's Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms." — Library Journal "A great light read and a fabulous escape. This novel had plenty of fight scenes, intrigue, and a slow-burning romance. A great book by two wonderfully talented writers." — Historical Novel Review