A Curse Dark as Gold

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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545281563
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (452 download)

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Book Synopsis A Curse Dark as Gold by : Elizabeth C. Bunce

Download or read book A Curse Dark as Gold written by Elizabeth C. Bunce and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In this slow-simmering but rewarding retelling, first-novelist Bunce presents an innovative interpretation of Rumpelstiltskin.” —Horn Book Winner of the William C. Morris Award for a Young Adult Debut An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Smithsonian Notable Book An Oprah’s Book Club Kids’ Reading List Teen Selection The gold thread promises Charlotte Miller a chance to save her family’s beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, jobs for her townsfolk, security against her grasping uncle—maybe even true love. To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past—secrets ensnaring generations of Millers. And Charlotte’s mill, her family, her love—what do those matter to a stranger who can spin straw into gold? This is an award-winning and wholly original retelling of “Rumplestiltskin.” “Set in a rural valley in the late 1700s, this reworking of the ‘Rumplestiltskin’ story includes ghosts, witchcraft, elements of Georgian society, and much earlier folk magic in the guise of a novel of manners.” —School Library Journal “A Curse Dark as Gold beats the hell out of any fantasy novel I’ve read this year. Her heroine/narrator is immensely appealing; the atmosphere of a world on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution is completely believable; and the suspense of the story builds so craftily that I started taking notes on just how she does it.” —Peter S. Beagle, World Fantasy Award-winning author “An intelligent, original, and interesting new take on an old fairy tale, and a marvelous debut novel.” —Teen Book Review

The King's Curse

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451626118
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Book Synopsis The King's Curse by : Philippa Gregory

Download or read book The King's Curse written by Philippa Gregory and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married to loyal Lancaster supporter Sir Richard Pole to minimize her claim to the throne of Henry VII, Margaret becomes an advisor to newlyweds Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon before witnessing the rapid ascent of Henry VIII.

The Curse of the Pharaohs

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Publisher : Mysterious Press
ISBN 13 : 0446573205
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Book Synopsis The Curse of the Pharaohs by : Elizabeth Peters

Download or read book The Curse of the Pharaohs written by Elizabeth Peters and published by Mysterious Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times bestselling author, Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, now a wife and mother, returns to catch a murderer at an excavation of an ancient tomb. It's 1892, and Amelia and her now-husband Radcliffe Emerson have settled down in Victorian England after their escapade in Egypt. They're raising their young son Ramses and everything seems normal–until they are approached by a damsel in distress. Lady Baskerville's husband, Sir Henry, has died after uncovering what might be a royal tomb in Luxor. Despite rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, Amelia and Radcliffe proceed to Egypt and realize that Sir Henry did not die a natural death. Accidents continue to plague the dig, and talk of a pharaoh's curse runs rampant among the group. Amelia begins to suspect that these accidents are caused by a sinister human–but who?

A Curse on Elizabeth

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Publisher : Sweet Valley
ISBN 13 : 9780553482843
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (828 download)

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Book Synopsis A Curse on Elizabeth by : Molly Mia Stewart

Download or read book A Curse on Elizabeth written by Molly Mia Stewart and published by Sweet Valley. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mrs. Otis's class is going on a field trip to see a special Egyptian exhibit from the tomb of King Ramses XIII. Jessica Wakefield can't wait to look at the pharaoh's jewelry and his gold coffin. But her the pharaoh's tomb is cursed -- anyone who disturbs it is doomed! Will Elizabeth and Jessica awaken the pharaoh's mummy?

The Dragon's Promise

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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593300955
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Book Synopsis The Dragon's Promise by : Elizabeth Lim

Download or read book The Dragon's Promise written by Elizabeth Lim and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl with the power to mend the world or break it... Fans of Shadow and Bone will devour this soaring fantasy. Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined. She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood. The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori's aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she's fought so hard to win.

Six Crimson Cranes

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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0593300939
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Book Synopsis Six Crimson Cranes by : Elizabeth Lim

Download or read book Six Crimson Cranes written by Elizabeth Lim and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone. "A dazzling fairytale full of breathtaking storytelling." --Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted. But it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. A sorceress in her own right, Raikama banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes. She warns Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, one of her brothers will die. Penniless, voiceless, and alone, Shiori searches for her brothers, and uncovers a dark conspiracy to seize the throne. Only Shiori can set the kingdom to rights, but to do so she must place her trust in a paper bird, a mercurial dragon, and the very boy she fought so hard not to marry. And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost. Weaving together elements of The Wild Swans, Cinderella, the legend of Chang E, and the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Elizabeth Lim has crafted a fantasy like no other, and one that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page. "A stunning remake of a fairytale. Six Crimson Cranes is the perfect blend of whimsy and ferociousness, with twists and turns that will tug at your heartstrings." —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights "Fast-paced excitement is balanced with a satisfyingly intricate plot that weaves in elements from Western fairy tales and East Asian folklore." —SLJ, starred review “A richly imagined landscape . . . vibrant, fast-paced.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Chapter and Curse

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Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1250787718
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Book Synopsis Chapter and Curse by : Elizabeth Penney

Download or read book Chapter and Curse written by Elizabeth Penney and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Elizabeth Penney's Chapter and Curse, Molly Kimball is used to cracking open books . . . but when a poetry reading ends in murder she must use her skills to crack the case. A MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD NOMINEE! "With its bucolic British setting, engaging heroine, and unsolved murder dating back decades, Elizabeth Penney has penned the perfect cozy."–Ellen Byron, USA Today Bestselling Author Librarian Molly Kimball and her mother, Nina, need a change. So when a letter arrives from Nina’s Aunt Violet in Cambridge, England requesting their help running the family bookshop, they jump at the chance. Thomas Marlowe—Manuscripts and Folios, is one of the oldest bookshops in Cambridge, and—unfortunately—customers can tell. When Molly and Nina arrive, spring has come to Cambridge and the famed Cambridge Literary Festival is underway. Determined to bring much-needed revenue to the bookstore, Molly invites Aunt Violet’s college classmate and famed poet Persephone Brightwell to hold a poetry reading in the shop. But the event ends in disaster when a guest is found dead—with Molly’s great-aunt’s knitting needle used as the murder weapon. While trying to clear Violet and keep the struggling shop afloat, Molly sifts through secrets past and present, untangling a web of blackmail, deceit, and murder.

Curse of the Forgotten

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Publisher : Sweetwater Books
ISBN 13 : 9781462138425
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (384 download)

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Book Synopsis Curse of the Forgotten by : Elizabeth A. Drysdale

Download or read book Curse of the Forgotten written by Elizabeth A. Drysdale and published by Sweetwater Books. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wren has been living in New York with her aunt ever since her mother left her behind to live with her boyfriend. She's even on track to graduate from high school early despite her rebellious streak. When her mother suddenly sends for her, Wren is forced to move to the middle of nowhere to live with a mother she knows nothing about and her new family. Refusing to accept her new life, Wren is desperate for a way to return to New York. When she discovers gold, she thinks she's found a way home. But instead of finding riches she gets lost in an enormous cave. Following a mysterious light, she finds refuge in a large underground castle. However, safety isn't what she finds. By entering the castle, she entangles herself in an ancient rivalry and learns she must break a curse if she ever wishes to leave. Threatened by a horrible monster, Wren must do the impossible. Learn to love him. Only then can she truly be free.

The Curse of Slagfid

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Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 9780345332653
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (326 download)

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Book Synopsis The Curse of Slagfid by : Elizabeth H. Boyer

Download or read book The Curse of Slagfid written by Elizabeth H. Boyer and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 1989 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leifr and Thurid were in trouble - worse than usual. In Leifr's efforts to recover his lost love, Ljosa, and Thurid's attempt to escape the Inquisitors they had fallen into the hands of the evil Master Wizard Djofull. Djofull had tricked them into swearing in blood that they would destroy the curse that afflicted Hraedsla-dalur or return to serve his vile plans. -- Back cover.

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

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Publisher : Ember
ISBN 13 : 0525577963
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Book Synopsis The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by : Kiersten White

Download or read book The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein written by Kiersten White and published by Ember. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Inescapably compelling." —VICTORIA SCHWAB, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie Larue "A masterful and monstrous retelling." —STEPHANIE GARBER, #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary A stunning and dark reimagining of Frankenstein told from the point-of-view of Elizabeth Lavenza, who is taken in by the Frankenstein family. Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything—except a friend. Victor is her escape from misery. Elizabeth does everything she can to make herself indispensable—and it works. She is taken in by the Frankenstein family and rewarded with a warm bed, delicious food, and dresses of the finest silk. Soon she and Victor are inseparable. But her new life comes at a price. As the years pass, Elizabeth's survival depends on managing Victor's dangerous temper and entertaining his every whim, no matter how depraved. Behind her blue eyes and sweet smile lies the calculating heart of a girl determined to stay alive no matter the cost . . . as the world she knows is consumed by darkness. **Ebook exclusive: the full text of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN**

Spin the Dawn

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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0525647015
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)

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Book Synopsis Spin the Dawn by : Elizabeth Lim

Download or read book Spin the Dawn written by Elizabeth Lim and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a teenage girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. And don’t miss Elizabeth Lim’s new novel, the instant New York Times bestseller, Six Crimson Cranes! “All the cutthroat competition of a runway fashion reality show and the thrilling exploits of an epic quest." —The Washington Post Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia makes the ultimate sacrifice and poses as a boy to take his place. She knows her life is forfeit if her secret is discovered, but she'll take that risk to achieve her dream and save her family from ruin. There's just one catch: Maia is one of twelve tailors in a cutthroat competition for the job. Backstabbing and lies run rampant as the tailors compete in challenges to prove their artistry and skill. Maia's task is further complicated when she draws the attention of the court magician, Edan, whose piercing eyes seem to see straight through her disguise. And nothing could have prepared her for the unthinkable final challenge: to sew three magic gowns for the emperor's reluctant bride-to-be, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. With this impossible task before her, she embarks on a journey to the far reaches of the kingdom, seeking the sun, the moon, and the stars, and finding more than she ever could have imagined. Steeped in Chinese culture, sizzling with forbidden romance, and shimmering with magic, this fantasy novel is not to be missed. "This is a white-knuckle read." —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Tempests and Slaughter

Monstrous Beauty

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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 1429955465
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Monstrous Beauty written by Elizabeth Fama and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fierce, seductive mermaid Syrenka falls in love with Ezra, a young naturalist. When she abandons her life underwater for a chance at happiness on land, she is unaware that this decision comes with horrific and deadly consequences. Almost one hundred forty years later, seventeen-year-old Hester meets a mysterious stranger named Ezra and feels overwhelmingly, inexplicably drawn to him. For generations, love has resulted in death for the women in her family. Is it an undiagnosed genetic defect . . . or a curse? With Ezra's help, Hester investigates her family's strange, sad history. The answers she seeks are waiting in the graveyard, the crypt, and at the bottom of the ocean - but powerful forces will do anything to keep her from uncovering her connection to Syrenka and to the tragedy of so long ago.

The Curse of Maleficent

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Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
ISBN 13 : 1423197801
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (231 download)

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Book Synopsis The Curse of Maleficent by : Elizabeth Rudnick

Download or read book The Curse of Maleficent written by Elizabeth Rudnick and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aurora has always enjoyed her simple life. She loves to explore the beautiful woods surrounding her quaint cottage. She even likes living with her bumbling yet well-meaning aunts. But when Aurora discovers a dark secret about her past, her whole world turns upside down. Will she be able to save herself from an imminent curse? This beautiful novel filled with whimsical illustrations tells Aurora’s story in the upcoming Disney film, Maleficent.

The Witch's Kiss

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Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504097254
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Witch's Kiss written by Katharine Corr and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this YA fantasy romance debut, a teenage girl is about to learn that the only thing more dangerous than being a witch is falling in love. Sixteen-year-old Merry is fed up with her feuding family and nonexistent social life. High school is a terrible time to have magic shooting from her fingertips without warning. Then Merry meets sweet, sensitive Jack, and can’t resist falling under his spell. There’s just one problem: he’s part of an evil, centuries-old curse that Merry is supposed to break. Is Merry about to lose her heart and her life? Or will true love’s kiss save the day?

Dark Tides

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501187201
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Book Synopsis Dark Tides by : Philippa Gregory

Download or read book Dark Tides written by Philippa Gregory and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tidelands—the “searing portrait of a woman that resonates across the ages” (People)—returns with an evocative historical novel tracking the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice, and New England. Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy nobleman seeking the lover he deserted twenty-one years earlier. Now James Avery has everything to offer: a fortune, a title, and the favor of the newly restored King Charles II. He believes that the warehouse’s poor owner Alinor has the one thing he cannot buy—his son and heir. The second visitor is a beautiful widow from Venice in deepest mourning. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and tells her of the death of Rob—Alinor’s son—drowned in the dark tides of the Venice lagoon. Meanwhile, Alinor’s brother Ned, in faraway New England, is making a life for himself between in the narrowing space between the jarring worlds of the English newcomers and the American Indians as they move towards inevitable war. Alinor writes to him that she knows—without doubt—that her son is alive and the widow is an imposter. But how can she prove it? Set in the poverty and glamour of Restoration London, in the golden streets of Venice, and on the tensely contested frontier of early America, this is a novel of greed and desire: for love, for wealth, for a child, and for home.

The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs

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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780330454445
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (544 download)

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Book Synopsis The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs by : Jack Gantos

Download or read book The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs written by Jack Gantos and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I expect you might think the story I am about to tell you is untrue or perversely gothic in some unhealthy way . . .' Everyone loves their mother. but what happens when you love her so much you can't bear to let her go - ever? That's the sign of the Love Curse. And Ivy's got it . . . bad.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Publisher : Disney Press
ISBN 13 : 9781423107101
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Book Synopsis Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl by : Elizabeth Rudnick

Download or read book Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl written by Elizabeth Rudnick and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2006-10-10 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Pearl, a cursed pirate ship that haunts the seas with tattered black sails and a vicious crew, has just materialized in Port Royal and stolen away the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Will Turner, a young blacksmith in love with Elizabeth, sets sail to rescue her by whatever means necessary--even enlisting the help of a pirate! Enter Captain Jack Sparrow, a cunning and charismatic pirate with his own personal stake in the mission...the Black Pearl was once his ship and he aims to get it back.