Meet the Author: Donovan Reves

Join Grass Roots in celebrating Donovan Reves' debut novel, The Extraordinary Voyage of a Tall Ship in a Tiny Pool Far from the Sea.

Once upon a time in 1795, in the hills of Yorkshire, the somewhat eccentric Viscount of Keld, Richard Jacob, caused to be built a tall sailing ship, the fabulous Mean Fish. Alas, the fully functioning and seaworthy vessel has been built in a tiny pond upon the grounds of the viscount’s estate, far, far away from the sea. As the ship is outfitted, Richard, assuming the role of captain, begins his ship’s log. Crew is hired, and shipboard routines are established. Naturally, crew and officers willing to sign onto the roster of a landlocked vessel are eccentric in their own rights.

As hard to describe as it is to put down, this gentle fable evokes the magic of The Princess Bride.