5 Swashbuckling Pirate Books for the Nautical Spirit
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When it comes to reading, we've got fairies, dragons and more, but did you know there is also a growing genre of pirate books? You'll get all the action scenes you desire from intense fights with rival ships and sea creatures.
Below, discover a few of the most swashbuckling pirate stories.
The Ever King by L.J. Andrews
The Ever King by L.J. Andrews is the pirate book. This 2023 story follows Erik, the imprisoned king of Ever Kingdom, home to pirates, sirens and fae. Scorned, he is destined to get revenge on the man who killed his father. Unluckily (and maybe luckily) for Erik, his savior is no one other than his enemy's daughter, Livia.
(The Ever King via LJ Andrews)
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen by Tricia Levenseller
Tricia Levenseller's Vengeance of the Pirate Queen is comped as The Mummy meets Pirates of the Caribbean, and that tells you everything about the action you need to know.
Sorinda is an assassin working for a pirate queen. But for her next task, she won't be hunting for someone. Instead, she will be captaining a ship on a rescue mission. It may be smooth sailing, except for the frustrating sailing master Kearan.
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Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods
Lucinde Leon is the youngest daughter of a ship-owner. Unlike her sisters, she doesn't dream of living life as a housewife. She'd rather sail the sea with the help of her best friend, Samuel. On an unexpected venture, Luce rescues Morgan de Chatelaine, the rival son of the town's most powerful ship-owner.
(Upon a Starlit Tide via Tor Books)
Fable by Adrienne Young
When her mother dies at sea in a storm and her father abandons her, Fable is left stranded on an island. All that she has is the skills her mother taught her and her determination to find a way out. In a fortuitous moment, Fable meets West, a rising trader, who may be her only hope at claiming her place on her father's crew.
Nightweaver by R.M. Gray
Aster Oberon always thought the ocean would be a safe space for her pirate family until her brother is killed in battle, forcing them to a life on land. Thanks to Will, a handsome Nightweaver (one of the cursed beings), Aster and her family receive protection. But she may find out the Nightweavers aren't as terrifying as she expected.
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