Burning Bright (50 page)

A full listing of reference materials would be impractical here, but for anyone who would like to be better able to picture
Athena
, I recommend
The 32-Gun Frigate
Essex
,
by Portia Takakjian. The USS (later HMS)
Essex
was an American-built frigate, and her construction is somewhat different from that of similar English-built ships of the time, so I used her as a basis for the “new” construction Ramsay refers to. For an interactive view of a similar ship, the HMS
Trincomalee
, visit
http://hms-trincomalee.co.uk/
and take a virtual tour.

Melissa McShane
is the author of the Crown of Tremontane series, beginning with SERVANT OF THE CROWN, as well as EMISSARY and THE SMOKE-SCENTED GIRL. After a nomadic childhood, she settled in Utah with her husband, four children, three very needy cats, and a library that continues to grow out of control. She wrote reviews and critical essays for many years before turning to fiction, which is much more fun than anyone ought to be allowed to have. She is currently working on the sequel to BURNING BRIGHT. You can visit her at her website
www.melissamcshanewrites.com
for more information on other books and upcoming releases.

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