The Mark of the Golden Dragon: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Jewel of the East, Vexation of the West, and Pearl of the South China Sea is a historical fiction novel by L.A. Meyer published in 2011.

Having regained possession of her ship, Jacky plans to sail back to European waters along with members of HMS Dart and HMS Cerberus, but a typhoon separates her from the three ships when she is knocked overboard attempting to save Ravi, her little Indian companion.

There she learns that Jaimy is quickly losing his sanity, believing that she had died, and resolves to clear his name and save his tortured mind.

It is decided that Lorelei Lee will return to Boston, while HMS Dart and Cerberus will sail to London and will settle disputes there.

Jacky tells the story of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, the hero of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Jacky orders everyone to his own vessel, and quickly exchanges a few kisses with Jaimy before leaving to command her ship.

Jacky had forged Captain's pardon, and they plan to give this to the court while Jaimy goes into temporary hiding.

When morning arrives, Jacky sends Ravi to the village on the next hill to find out where they are and gather any news he hears.

He comes back to inform Jacky that they are in the outskirts of an Indian village that speaks Urdu, which Ravi is fluent in.

Jacky urges him to fight for his woman, telling him to use unconventional methods to kill, as none of the villagers have weaponry compared to the leader's.

Jacky takes the dead man's boat and sails off with Ravi to find Rangoon, the large port nearby.

She decided to lure the men back to shore by putting kelp on her head and singing as if she is a mermaid.

Here it is finally revealed that Jacky had a relationship with Cheng Shih, the dreaded female pirate, though somehow indirectly.

It had been hinted multiple times in The Wake of the Lorelei Lee that the two had a "special relationship", but never as clearly stated as now.

The pirates think they have an easy catch, and start an attack, only to find that the boat is full of males, and a very angry ex-captive of theirs.

Jacky takes the ship, frees her friend, and breaks part of the pirates' vessel, making it even more leaky.

Jacky, now having her fancy things with her now, and a good strong crew, feels she has the means to strike a deal with Chopstick Charlie after she returns his daughter.

The book heavily alludes to the poem "The Highwayman", including similar descriptions, characters, themes, and settings.

He starts dating a girl named Bess (just as in "The Highwayman") and she helps him plan robberies and find information on Flashby and Biffil.

Captain Lord Richard Allen: He comforts Jacky and helps connect her to officials to free Jaimy from charges of murder.

Jacky tries to ignore the unfaithful thoughts by reminding herself on the ten year age difference between her and Allen.

This ties again with the fact that as they each plan a future, neither Jacky nor Higgins mention marriage for him, even though that is what every man his age is expected to do.

[3] Booklist's Carolyn Phelan joked that Jacky has "more lives than a cat" as she travels "along coastal Asia, battling a tribal thug, a tiger, and a boatload of pirates" before returning to England.

[2] However, Kirkus Reviews noted that "aside from a clever scene involving some strategically placed seaweed, Jacky’s ingenious plans and bravery take a backseat to British political and social intrigue" in The Mark of the Golden Dragon.

They also pointed out that, despite being "historically accurate, the focus on her acquired exoticism and Ravi’s race and pidgin speech may nevertheless prove jarring to modern readers".

They further indicated that "Kellgren’s voice is integral to the part of Jacky, with her exasperating antics and lovable personality.