Her novel Thorn was named 2019 LGBT+ Book of the Year by Foreword Reviews.

2023 Other Books in This Series Sea Wolf (A Compass Rose Novel, 2) 2021 More ways to shop: Find an Apple Store or other retailer near you. She was the inaugural recipient of the Sandra Moran Scholarship for the Golden Crown Literary Societys Writing Academy, which she now directs. 2019 Sea Wolf (A Compass Rose Novel, 2) 2021 In the Roses of Pieria. About the Author ANNA BURKE holds degrees in English Literature and Studio Art from Smith College, and an MFA from Emerson College. This swashbuckling 26th-century high-seas adventure novel is fast-paced, whip-smart, and quirky, yet it manages to deliver a healthy dose of heart, humor, and humility on every single page. Unfortunately, that person is Compass Rose herself.

As dark secrets bubble to the surface and everything shes fought so hard for begins to crumble, Rose learns the hard way that shell have to rely on the only person who can save her from certain disaster. As intrigue and subterfuge from enemies old and new begin to surround its captain, the infamous Miranda Stillwater, even an uncanny sense of direction wont be enough to help Compass Rose navigate these dangerous straits. The protagonist in my upcoming novel, Compass Rose, takes a rather blasé approach to hurricanes. Life aboard the mercenary ship Man o War is rarely dull as hurricanes, swarms of jellyfish, and man-eating squid pose daily doses of danger. Rose is part of a secret mission, commissioned by Admiral Comita herself to journey into the heart of pirate territory. Book Synopsis In the year 2514, the only thing more dangerous than the seas is those who sail them. Compass Rose by Anna Burke A navigator with an inherent perception of cardinal directions finds herself working on a mercenary ship in this futuristic science fiction journey. About the Book For Compass Rose, her ongoing mission aboard a mercenary ship brings an unexpected conflagration of adventure, danger, and romance.