Emily Woo Zeller's narration was great, as always! DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA is almost more of a character study than a swashbuckling adventure -- we dive deep into Shek Yeung's character: her motivations, her hopes, and her history, all set against the backdrop of a new period in her life after her husband dies and she must manage the changing politics of a pirate fleet. Chang-Eppig builds a very layered character in Shek Yeung, who struggles with her desire to keep power as it wars against her urges for freedom. 

Thanks to Libro.fm for the complimentary copy! I listened on 2.0-2.4x speed.