Best of
Pirates

2021

Pirates of Aletharia


Britney Jackson - 2021
    Betrayed and angry, she trades her meekness for a sword and embarks on a quest for vengeance that will lead her straight into the arms of the legendary Captain Maria Welles.Captain of the famed pirate ship, the Wicked Fate, Maria is every bit as treacherous and bloodthirsty as they say. She has her own vendetta and practically jumps at the chance to trick Emilia into joining her crew.But when their animosity toward each other blossoms into a passionate romance, the two women will have to decide what they want most.Vengeance?Or love?

The Linden Legacy (Conclave Worlds Book 3)


Kenley Davidson - 2021
    Her life is all about high heels, high speeds, and high stakes, and heaven help any guy who gets in her way. After years of living from one thrill to the next, no one takes her seriously, and she’s careful to keep it that way.Callista has big plans for the corporation her mother and grandfather have nearly destroyed, but to gain control, she’ll have to play—and win—a dangerous game that already claimed the life of her older brother. Which makes it even more of a shock when that brother, Phillip Linden, turns out to be less dead than everyone was led to believe.Killian Avalar is a pirate, a liar, and a fraud. He’s also ruthless when it comes to getting what he wants, and he’s not above impersonating a dead man to gain control of the largest corporation on Earth. But standing in his way is a powerful woman more than willing to fight for what’s hers, even if it means taking on family.Their collision is inevitable, but if they can’t work out a compromise, it may end in the destruction of everything they’re fighting to save. Not just a family or a corporation, but all life on Earth. An invasion is coming, and if the humans can’t stop fighting each other, they won’t have a prayer of stopping it in time.

Fortune of Emerald and Salt


Monroe Wildrose - 2021
    But when she and her twin brother, Captain Elias Baine, make a precarious deal with a King to gain access to a long-lost treasure, they find themselves in an untenable position. The King has tasked them with procuring stolen cargo under the watchful eye of his army commander, and Georgette is convinced they've been misled.Mercy Landlight is a nineteen-year-old princess who has been sent to wed a king to secure political peace with his country and hers. A dutiful daughter of the crown she would never question her brother's decree until on her way to her new home, and husband, her journey is thwarted.The sparks of an unfamiliar romance cause Mercy to question everything she's been taught about herself. While Georgette strains to decide if she should continue the life path she was destined for or to entangle herself in a relationship that wouldn't offer her the same freedoms.With enemies at every bend, this harrowing journey will alter the course of their lives and change the very foundation of who they are and what they've always believed.Follow their sea-faring pirate adventure in this YA Fantasy Romance!

A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix


C.B. Lee - 2021
    The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang. Her father is also only a story, dead at sea before Xiang was born. Her single memento of him is a pendant she always wears, a simple but plain piece of gold jewelry.But the pendant's true nature is revealed when a mysterious girl named Anh steals it, only to return it to Xiang in exchange for her help in decoding the tiny map scroll hidden inside. The revelation that Xiang's father sailed with the Dragon Fleet and tucked away this secret changes everything. Rumor has it that the legendary Head of the Dragon had one last treasure—the plunder of a thousand ports—that for decades has only been a myth, a fool's journey.Xiang is convinced this map could lead to the fabled treasure. Captivated with the thrill of adventure, she joins Anh and her motley crew off in pursuit of the island. But the girls soon find that the sea—and especially those who sail it—are far more dangerous than the legends led them to believe.

Found By The Alien Defender: A SciFi Alien Romance (Lost In The Stars)


Lindsey Devin - 2021
    

Wings of Betrayal: The Faerie Rebel


Brittany Wang - 2021
    All she wants is to finally become a captain in the pirate fleet and bury her true identity beneath the rolling waves. Except, she never expected to be looting a funeral—least of all her twin brother’s.Derailed by the news of his sudden death after he entered a competition for the faerie crown, Quinn can’t stay in the shadows any longer. Risking everything she’s built to avenge him, Quinn and her crew of outcasts infiltrate the world of clashing clans to attempt their biggest heist yet.But there’s more at stake than she knows. And to truly honor her brother, she’ll have to face the dark past she’s spent years hiding while evading the same dangers that claimed her brother’s life.Wings of Betrayal is the first Episode in the On Wings of Ash and Dust serial. Full of action and intrigue, with a unique world and fresh take on fae, this YA fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and The Cruel Prince.

Uncharted


Alli Temple - 2021
    But when the wicked prince proposes marriage, Georgina must accept. Refusing would expose the secrets she has delivered to a hidden resistance and forfeit her life. With her wedding day looming ever closer, salvation comes from an unlikely source. Pirate Captain Cinder is a terror on the open sea, striking fear into hearts wherever she sails. Now she has a new target. The vulnerable Princess Georgina should be an easy mark in Cinder’s kidnapping plot. But the legend of Captain Cinder is more intertwined with Georgina’s own history than either of them expect.Treacherous storms. A mysterious pirate king. The prince’s unrelenting pursuit. Georgina and Cinder can only escape by following the uncharted course of their hearts. But just as a future together is within their grasp, Cinder’s past threatens to drag them both to the deep.

Fire & Ash


Heather Frost - 2021
    . .When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years. And while Desfan anticipates a reprimand for his latest transgression, he doesn’t expect to be thrown out of the palace and exiled onto a patrol ship for the next year.Then from the ashes . . .Furious to be trapped on the same sea that stole his family four years ago, Desfan is fully prepared to hate his new life. After all, the Phoenix is run by a strict captain, and Desfan's annoying new bodyguard, Karim, is his constant shadow. But when Desfan learns that a group of dangerous pirates may have been behind the deaths of his mother and sisters, he's suddenly committed to hunting down the truth—no matter the risk.He will rise.***Fire & Ash is a novella set in the world of the Royal Decoy series. While it is a prequel story, it is best enjoyed after reading Royal Spy.***

Rogue Booty


Golden Angel - 2021
     Captain Mack and his first mate Jake Raw enjoy everything that life on the high seas has to offer in between their mission of revenge on the corrupt governor of Antigua. When they team up with a desperate widow on a mission to avenge her husband's untimely death, this pair of pirates find her to be an unexpected treasure. Blythe is an irresistible beauty whose bountiful body makes both men want to unfurl more than their ship's sails and a wicked bargain is struck. And as the trio plots to take their vengeance, they will find an equal amount of pleasure along with their plunder. Rogue Booty is a steamy standalone MFM menage romance with a guaranteed HEA. It was previously published in the Pirates, Passion & Plunder anthology.

From The Deep: A Fiction-Atlas Press Anthology


C.L. CannonEmma Shelford - 2021
    Mermaids, ancient underwater cities, sea gods, creatures of legend, pirates, and more await you inside this multi-author collection!

Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates (Bumble and Snug, #1)


Mark Bradley - 2021
    have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross - is their adventure ruined?Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble, and sure enough some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind. Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure, and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store - and this one has TENTACLES.Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus! Perfect for readers just starting to enjoy stories independently, and for kids to share with their grown-ups. For fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Mr Men.

A Most Improper Introduction


Danielle Thorne - 2021
    Her family sent her abroad to escape scandal and make a proper match, but she finds the honorable Captain Doyle easy to speak and dance with despite their shocking introduction.Captain Thomas Doyle vowed never to wed. He makes a generous living as a privateer and intends to buy back his former home on Sugar Hill. In order to forget his parents' dark legacy, he'll burn the old plantation to the ground, but he's mistaken a commander's sister for a pirate's paramour, and they own it. Luckily, Miss Barrow doesn't insist Thomas marry her, but there's another problem: Sugar Hill is now her dowry and no longer for sale.Can a man with a past and a woman desperate for a proper future find their happily ever after, or will family tragedy and society's expectations prevent them from admitting—and offering—what's hidden in their hearts?This sweet historical romance is set in the West Indies with pirates, romance, and adventure.

Finding the Rogue


Angela Sanders - 2021
    Armed with only a small amount of information, Ainsley must embark on a journey unlike any other.Killian Flynn is the Captain of the Phantom Saber. He looks out for himself, for his crew, and uses his charm to get what he needs. When Ainsley sweeps him off his feet by blasting him into a concrete wall, he decides to help her… For a price.With danger around every corner and on every ship they encounter, Ainsley must give this swashbuckling pirate a chance to prove himself. Not only that, but she must trust in her growing abilities and power in order to embrace a destiny written in the stars. If she can't, the danger in the skies will destroy more than just her life.Don’t miss this exciting new Pirates of the Caribbean meets Stardust series that will have you begging for more steampunk, slow-burn paranormal romance!One-Click now for the adventure of a lifetime!

Traitor's Folly


Marie Andreas - 2021
    Then a bunch of murdering Asarlaí stepped up and made things messy.After a long recovery, she and most of her crew are ready to return to a nice, normal mercenary life of fighting where they are paid to fight instead of trying to save the Commonwealth.Things start to go off course when a mysterious ship comes far too close to her secret home planet. A ship that’s been missing for over fifty years.Then invaders from outside the Commonwealth show way too much interest in Vas and her crew—the type of interest that leads to death.The crew finally gets a job and undercover one outside the Commonwealth. Simple. Just find who has been stealing cargo from a major Commonwealth firm, get paid a lot of money, and come back.Things are never simple. Now Vas has to deal with pirates, murderers, long dead nuns, and an invasion that looks to be heading for the Commonwealth.This time the Commonwealth alone isn’t at risk—the entire Universe is.

August Raven: The Tale of a Girl Pirate


LeAnn L. Morgan - 2021
    Fearful she’ll be recognized by locals, she disguises herself as a boy. Hitching a ride from a fisherman, Morganna crosses the Bristol Channel to Goldcliff, Wales, where she hopes to find her father. She is astounded when the fisherman divulges her father is a famous Welsh privateer, the fearsome Captain Henry Blackwell. Morganna, now renaming herself August Raven, finds the captain, quite by accident, and convinces him to let her sail the high seas back to Jamaica and fight as one of his pirates in the Caribbean. She withholds from revealing her true identity…or the fact she’s a girl. But how will she confess who she really is to her father? And will he accept her?

Captain Sofia


An Leysen - 2021
    On this occasion, and to the background of Ludwig Beethoven's music playing on demand, her imagination transforms her and she goes on an extraordinary sea adventure, where she is a pirate! She fights off enemy pirates coming on a big ship and becomes Captain Sofia, the bravest pirate of the 7 seas. From there, her sea adventure continues with fantastic images, sea monsters, and mermaids. The adventures of this beautifully illustrated picture book come totally alive with the sounds of classical music turning this into a bi-dimensional sensory experience.This fantastic pirate story with compelling music fragments by Ludwig Beethoven is a tribute to childlike imagination and classical music. For fearless adventurers ages 4 years and up.

Time Villains


Victor Pineiro - 2021
    When the annual "Any Three People to Dinner" homework assignment rolls around, Javi needs helps, so he pulls his best friend Wiki and his kid sister Brady into the effort. Only none of them predicted that the family's mysterious antique table would *actually* bring their storied guests to the meal. And who did they invite? Kid Mozart, the Earl of Sandwich, and...Blackbeard the Pirate. Whoops.Before they can say "avast, ye maties," Blackbeard escapes and Javi's world does an awkward somersault. As the trio tries to avoid the bloodthirsty pirate, a few of their teachers come to their aid--teachers who are suspiciously out of place. But there's no time to think--Blackbeard is intent on summoning his pirate crew, so Javi may have to invite some even zanier figures to set things right again.

Heroes of Time Legends: Murdoch's Choice


Wayne D. Kramer - 2021
    No one has reached the guild’s grandmaster status in generations, and he’s but one job away, with his biggest rival right on his heels. When a mysterious stranger approaches him with information that will seemingly ensure his success, Zale is tempted. The mission: to retrieve the Grimstone, a mythical artifact obscured by the shadows of history and religious folklore…an object of immeasurable value…if it’s real. The journey to find out could cost him more than his reputation and a leisurely retirement. He’ll have to battle dark magic on a perilous voyage to the hostile land where the Grimstone is reportedly hidden…a land very few sailors return from alive.Starlina Murdoch, Zale’s estranged daughter, wants nothing to do with the sea. But Jensen, the boy she loves, is a member of her father’s crew and determined to make a career as a sailor. As she becomes unexpectedly entangled with her father’s voyage, she must find her bearings amongst the crew and decide for herself where her dreams truly lead.Join Zale, Starlina, Jensen, and the rest of Murdoch’s Mates on an epic adventure of daring, danger, and magic in this first installment of the “Heroes of Time” series.

Pirate's Parole


Andy Neville - 2021
    They don’t even expect him to speak.But he spoke to me.Lieutenant Charles Thomas is a rising star in the Royal Navy, having just been made third Lieutenant under Captain Wickerham on the HMS Courage. However, when a band of desperate pirates attempt to take over the ship, things go rapidly awry.Thomas finds himself stranded and alone on an island in the middle of the ocean, and embarks on a mission to rescue the rest of his surviving men.His only companion is a peculiar, voiceless young pirate, who may be about to change Thomas’ life in a way he could never have imagined - provided they can both get off the island alive.This historical LGBT novel is the debut of author Andy Neville.

The Untameable


Marianne St-Germain - 2021
    She was filled with emptiness. Emptiness and dread. But why? She sat up automatically. Her head throbbed, as though she had just gotten knocked out. She seemed to be sitting on a lawn. Why was the air so scorching hot? She didn’t understand. The pale girl looked up toward the bloody night sky. There were no stars, nothing but a giant Moon the color of death, and a steadily shifting orange glow which seemed to be coming from her right . . ." Illiad holds no recollection of her past—all she knows is two weeks ago she woke up beside a burning house, a matchbox in her hand. Accused of arson and of murdering the Thornes—the family of three who perished in the flames—Illiad is admitted to a facility that houses troubled girls and she is to remain there until her trial. But strange things tend to happen around her. She heals from wounds much faster than a normal human would, and she is also learning to harness some supernatural powers. Suddenly, a spirited Magician who claims to have been assigned as her protector appears, and Illiad more than ever begins to question her identity.

G is for Ghosts (Alphabet Anthologies, #7)


Rhonda ParrishAndrew Bourelle - 2021
    Cain, Beth Cato, M.L.D. Curelas, Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, Amanda C. Davis, Roddy Fosburg, Joseph Halden, Lynn Hardaker, L.S. Johnson, Michael M. Jones, Jeanne Kramer-Smyth, Samantha Kymmell-Harvey, C.S. MacCath, Jonathan C. Parrish, Alexandra Seidel, Samantha L. Strong, Michael B. Tager, Rachel M. Thompson, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Sarah Van Goethem, Xan van Rooyen, Lilah Wild, Suzanne J. Willis and BD Wilson.These twenty-six ghost stories, each with a unique perspective and style, explore hauntings and specters in ways both new and familiar.

Sammy the Seasick Pirate


Janelle Springer-Willms - 2021
    He knows how to swim in the ocean, dig for treasure, and even shoot a bow and arrow. There is just one problem . . . when Sammy is on a boat, he gets seasick! But he is determined to not let his stomach get in the way of his dreams. Inspired by the real legend of Barbados pirate Sam Hall Lord, this humorous picture book shows how one boy's cleverness leads him to become one of the most famous pirates in history.

We Cry the Sea


Glenn Quigley - 2021
    That is until the innkeeper of the ancient Moth & Moon approaches him with a surprising proposal, and an unexpected arrival brings some shocking news that sends Robin on a perilous journey alone.While he’s away, his lover, Edwin, anxiously prepares for the birth of his first child with his friend, Iris. Her wife, Lady Eva, must travel to Blackrabbit Island for a showdown over the future of the family business. Meanwhile, Duncan nurses an injured man back to health but as the two grow close, the island’s new schoolmaster makes his amorous intentions clear.Robin’s search for answers to the questions that have haunted his entire life will take him away from everyone he knows, across a dangerous ocean, and into the very heart of a floating pirate stronghold. Pushed to his limits, Robin’s one last chance at finding the truth will cost him more than he ever imagined.

Isle of Destiny (A Buccaneer's Due #1)


Igor Knox - 2021
    The ring of steel, peal of cannons, clinking of coins and creaking of masts... Here players can build colonies, explore tropical islands or take to the high seas in pursuit of foes. Others, though, opt for pirate factions, stealing everything they can get their hands on. But now, all clans are building up forces in anticipation of a major tournament called "Henry Morgan's Fort."That very reason is what leads a pirate clan to recruit Vadim through an old acquaintance. In the game, he chooses the name Rudra, and his future clanmates help him grind, level up and even become captain of a brig. He is then tasked with training a crew worthy of official membership in the strongest buccaneer clan to sail the Caribbean Sea.But Rudra's headstrong temperament and an unusual quest cause a change of plans.Rudra will follow in the footsteps of such renowned pirates as l'Olonnais and Henry Morgan. His adventures get him into all kinds of scrapes, introducing him to a daring pirate woman named Anneli, and putting him at odds with a mighty Spanish clan also searching for l'Olonnais' treasure.Before long, events take him to the island of Saona, where the most powerful pirate and Spanish clans come together for an epic maritime battle...!

Wendy's Pirates


Rebecca Varnell - 2021
    But Wendy is hiding a dark secret—and running from a past that makes it impossible for her to trust the incorrigible captain. And James has secrets of his own, secrets he’s afraid will interfere with his desire to win Wendy’s heart.When the Darling family takes in a young orphan boy named Peter, the two newcomers in Wendy’s life help her learn to open her heart and begin to trust again. But when a gang of pirates sails into port in search of Peter, will trust be enough to save Wendy and those she loves from danger?Varnell takes J. M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan characters and introduces them to risks and romance that go far beyond the average fairy tale. As Wendy and Hooke fight for new beginnings, they learn that happy endings aren’t always guaranteed.

His Bounty


Elsa Holland - 2021
    His word mattered. He was respected and counted on by some of the fiercest men at sea. He gave his word he would delivery her and he would. If he could just get her to trust him enough to tell him what she was running.Blue had crossed seas and covered continents to get back to England, and she would do anything she needed to escape the delicious pirate to see her mum before she died. But that too handsome pirate was crafty, made her legs weak and her head foggy. Then he went and totally surprised her, he listened, and he helped. What kind of a pirate was he?It was only a matter of time and he made her think of a life that wasn't hers to live, a life where she didn't have to go back to the man who owned her.*CONTENT WARNING Explicit Sex scenes*

The Strange Case of Starship Iris: Season 2


Jessica Best - 2021
    Two years later, in a distant patch of space, a mysterious explosion kills nearly the entire crew of the science vessel Starship Iris. The only survivor is Violet Liu, an intrepid, sarcastic, terrified biologist. But as Violet struggles to readjust to life after the Iris, questions abound. Was that explosion really an accident? If not, just what is going on? And why does every answer seem to get more bizarre and more dangerous? If Violet and her newfound allies want to untangle the truth, they'll need courage, brilliance, and luck - and honestly, a couple of drinks.

Rise for Me


Kristal Dawn Harris - 2021
    After befriending and healing a scarred, young woman, Roman realizes Mariah is his mate. He waits for her, but when she departs from his life, his torture knows no bounds. Now he's risen, unforgiving and angry, forced from his grave by the one woman who captured his heart, but will another secret and the call of his mate change everything?The steady call of Roman's blood and the promise of peace brings Mariah Stone home to the carnival and the vampire she left behind. He ignores her until she forces him from the grave with her blood. His anger crushes her already broken spirit, but she is determined to win Roman's forgiveness and free him from their bond. Denied passion leads them down a path of magic and desire, while a devastating secret threatens eternal love.

The Strider and the Regulus


Tricia D. Wagner - 2021
    A cryptic map. A mythical treasure.What perils await in the chasing of dreams?A famed pirate relic—the Star of Atlantis—lies forgotten on the rugged Welsh coast, where waves and stone clash and where creatures of legend hold sway.When thirteen-year-old Swift finds a map to the treasure, he sets out to claim it and prove his worth to his skeptical brothers who seem determined to thwart his every step. To tease out the secrets of the Star of Atlantis, Swift must take on the gallant Celtic Sea with its azurite waves, its capricious winds, its enigmas… its monsters. And to realize his dream, he must face the most formidable challenge of all—his own father.A masterfully written YA literary fiction story of a boy finding his own way.

The Pirate Mums


Jodie Lancet-Grant - 2021
    His mums won't listen to NORMAL music. They love to sing sea shanties and dance jigs in the lounge. Their clothes are highly unusual, they have a rude parrot for a pet, and their taste in house design is, well . . . FISHY. Billy wishes his family could be more like everyone else's. Until a swashbuckling adventure changes everything!

The Sea of Zemira: A Fantasy Pirate Romance (The Zemiran Chronicles, Book One)


D.L. Blade - 2021
    While many succumb to its charm, others are immune, including a siren child and the fisherman who found her floating out in the sea.After twenty years of training with her adoptive father, Nola can no longer bear to watch the king destroy everything she loves. She must set sail to the Fae Kingdom and recruit an army of Elven warriors to overthrow the king. But traveling by sea would not come easy for her, for she has never used her tail.When a crew of unruly pirates visits Zemira's marketplace, Nola encounters the arrogant Captain Lincoln. Though unbelievably handsome, the pirate agitates her to no end with his cocky smile and sneer remarks. He quickly reminds her of her father's words—never trust a pirate.However, Nola knows the only way to the Fae queen is crossing the Portland Sea—and the pirates are sailing straight East. Nola takes the chance by stowing away on the Sybil Curse. But when she is caught hiding below deck, her presence is not entirely welcomed by Lincoln. The handsome captain agrees to take the siren to see the Fae queen, but she would be his prisoner until they reached dry land.During the seven-day journey, Nola and Lincoln come to feel things they never imagined. Amidst massive waves, sea monsters, and dragons, arises a bond no one ever expected—the love between a siren and her pirate.Amazon & Goodreads Reviews:★★★★★ "Bursting with adventure, betrayal and romance.★★★★★ "A beautiful story of magic, adventure, monsters, pirates, and sirens!"Author Notes:SECOND EDITION, published on June 15th, 2021!

The Skull & Crossbone Collection (The Skull & Crossbone Romances)


Eris Adderly - 2021
    

Hissing Hellcats (Beneath Black Sails, #1.5)


Clare Sager - 2021
    Available for free on the author's website.~~~This story is set during the timeline of Beneath Black Sails between chapter 31 (Changing Course) and 32 (Weakness) while Vice and Knigh are 'fooling around' before she makes her mistake with Captain FitzRoy. It's recommended you read this story after Beneath Black Sails.

The Highland Thistle


K.J. Fay - 2021
    Scotland is on the brink of civil war as the Earl of Arran, King James VI's despised Lord High Chancellor, is branding scores of Highlanders as rebels and traitors simply for opposing his unpopular policies. Finally pushed too far, several Highland lords rise up in actual rebellion, gathering an army to confront him - and the king. Amidst this tumult, Highlander Arabella Fraser and her fiancé, Duncan Campbell, set sail on the merchant ship The Thistle on a voyage to France for their wedding. Pirates attack and overwhelm them, dragging Duncan to another vessel but keeping Arabella on The Thistle. Their destination: the slave markets of the Barbary Coast! Now, Arabella must make a desperate attempt to not only free herself, but find and rescue her betrothed as well.

Leirah and the Wild Man


Jean Michelle Miernik - 2021
    As if by magic, the dragon boat of her fantasies appears at her backwoods homestead, and a crew of seductive outlaws invites her to join them in terrorizing the rich with disguises based on the monsters of local folklore. But Leirah fears their secretive interest in her favorite brother Aven. She takes him and flees on an epic journey down the length of the Danube, from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, through the gates of Constantinople, and into the last stronghold of the Goths.

Port of Thieves


C.E. Olson - 2021
    Animals scatter. Shadowsfill the streets. The air changes, becomes almost palpable, teeming with ravenous, deadly energy.It's been years since this particular town has felt these omens. Years since its citizens have had to fear the pirates that are never far behind them.But that peace is over.The Heartbreak has come.

Jubilant (Shallic Sea Chronicles, #1)


Galadriel Coffeen - 2021
    But when her ship is called upon to search for a missing ambassador, Kelta can no longer remain safely in the shadows. Will she sacrifice her future for her family, or will she let the mission fail and keep her secrets?After being barred from studying magic, Wren Elspur's only way to make a name for himself is to work up through the ranks of the Ellondese Navy. Passing his lieutenant’s exam should have put him on the fast track for promotion, but a tyrannical captain, an arranged marriage, and an alliance with the southern savages interfere with his plans and pit his conscience against his career.When Wren and Kelta's ships both find evidence of slavers working in international waters, they have no choice but to put aside their cultural differences and work together to rescue hundreds of innocents bound for the Alokite slave-markets. But there's more going on behind the slave trade. As an ancient evil stirs in the west, Kelta and Wren find themselves fighting side by side in the opening moves of a war they don’t yet understand.

Pirates, Princes, & Payback (Aliens & Alchemists #1)


Frost Kay - 2021
    Run.Turns out my plan wasn't fool proof. One tiny, little, accidental murder lands me in hot water not just with the human government, but with the elven equivalent of the CIA. No one ever said I was lucky.Shipped off planet, blackmailed, and forced to bootleg for a secret organization is the least of my problems compared to the sexy villains hot on my heels.They don't know it yet, but I'm going to take them down. Messing with a southern belle with a criminal past was their first mistake. Their second? Giving me a weapon.Fact 451 - Don't get made, get even.If you can't get enough of books by K.F. Breene, Annette Marie, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jaymin Eve, Laura Thalassa, Marissa Meyer, T. A. White, Pippa DaCosta, Leia Stone, Kelly St. Clare, and Michael Anderle then dive into the COMPLETE series Aliens and Alchemists.Aliens and Alchemists series:- YA Sci-Fi Fantasy- Enemies to Lovers- Alpha Males- Alien Romance- Space Pirates- Paranormal Agency- Space Opera

National Geographic Pirates & Shipwrecks


Jamie L. Goodall - 2021
    

Birthday Cake, Spaceships and Lingerie


L.H. Whitlock - 2021
    Instead, she finds herself abandoned on a remote asteroid with nothing but a pain-in-the-ass AI to keep her company. When art thief Ave stumbles on a secret weapon, he must warn Prova so they can destroy the weapon before it annihilates the Universe. But before he succeeds, he’s shot down and crashes on an asteroid. What starts as an unlikely pairing turns into a hot romance and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Avalina Jones And The Eye Of The Storm


Lori Adams - 2021
    . . This novel is packed with creativity. Lori Adams has outdone herself in describing the magical ship and all of its components. . . I really enjoyed the story of Avalina Jones and her pirate adventure . . . any Hogwarts fans might find themselves equally enthralled by Avalina and her time aboard the Aquatiery."~SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW“Adams’ pirate-centric story teems with entertaining bits of magic . . . A well-crafted, supernatural pirate tale with a capable, young hero."~KIRKUS REVIEW AVALINA JONES AND THE EYE OF THE STORMWhen a young girl learns she is the Last Heir to the infamous pirate Davy Jones, she is whisked away to begin life aboard an enchanted schoolship for Pirate Heirs where danger and excitement awaits. Contemporary kids who happen to be Heirs of the most villainous and celebrated pirates in history. Superstitions, mysteries, curses, secrets, strange ocean creatures, undead pirates, and seafaring legends will thrill middle-grade readers in this rollicking, globe-trotting adventure. Avalina Jones, the Last Heir of the infamous pirate Davy Jones, has never heard of Sea Magic, flying dinghies, Pirate Heir schoolships, phantom islands, or creatures called Half Ones. And she has never understood her strange connection to water. When a beautiful woman arrives in a swirling waterspout, Avalina’s life explodes with more adventures than she can possibly imagine. She takes her rightful place aboard a giant Pirate Heir schoolship teeming with Heirs of the world’s most nefarious pirates.Raised as a Landlubber, Avalina quickly realizes bizarre and danger are normal aboard Pirate Heir schoolships—food fights back, school supplies giggle or explode in your face. And not everyone can be trusted.When Avalina is accused of a terrible crime, she must prove her innocence or risk being banished from the schoolship forever—and this in the middle of a crucial Treasure Hunt!Avalina races to unlock secrets of the ship, and makes a dangerous discovery that threatens everyone aboard. With the help of her new friends Charlie, Pippa, and Bummy, Avalina draws closer to the truth, unaware that a deeper, darker fate awaits.Worlds collide for middle-grade readers who will love the fast-paced thrills, colorful characters, secrets, legends, and the interplay of fantasy and reality in Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm. Author Lori Adams expertly delivers a story that is timeless, bringing together elements of sea lore, magic, and adventure. The first book in a seven-book series, Avalina Jones and the Eye of the Storm, is a romping tale for middle graders who are searching for the next enduring fantasy classic.PRE ORDER NOV 15, 2021PUB DATE--CYBER MONDAY--NOV 29, 2021

Pirate's Treasure


Austin Ryan - 2021
    Falling in love with heroes emerging from books was supposed to be the safe choice.The Coast of New England, 1725:Captain Charles Seewell and his crew of pirates have just battled a storm on the open ocean.New England, 2019:Librarian Treasure Hayden has just escaped to the basement floor to avoid an emotional battle with her ex.They are 304 years apart, until a magical leather-bound book transports the sea captain from his ship to the library basement.Can Charles find the lost magical book and return to his crew?Can Tress help him without risking the heart she’s painstakingly protected for years?And what happens when they find the mysterious book and are both thrown back into the past?Can they overcome their fears and choose love, or will the book that brought them together tear them apart—this time forever?

Song of the Far Isles


Nicholas Bowling - 2021
    Every islander has a birth instrument and a life song - and the ancestors, called ghasts, linger to hear the music.But when the Duchess arrives from the mainland bringing orders of silence, she threatens the ghasts' existence, the very soul of the community. When Oran hears of a mythical instrument with the power to manipulate hearts, she brings her ghast best friend, Alick, on a quest to find it, play it, and change the Duchess's mind ... From the author of the Costa Children's Book Award-shortlisted In the Shadow of the Heroes comes a thrilling Celtic-inspired fantasy adventure.The adventure and magic of Neil Gaiman's Stardust with a Hebridean-inspired fantasy setting and lovable characters reminiscent of Pixar's Brave. A story about how music has the power to reveal, to inspire, and to bind people together.