Pirate Fantasy

PUBLISHER WARNING This work contains high levels of violence, graphic descriptions of death, male nudity and adult themes that may offend some readers. The author recommends readers must be 18+ years of age. FROM THE AUTHOR Welcome to the world of Jack Steel, a journey through worlds both real and imagined, full of heroism, adventure and raw masculinity on an epic scale. These are tales filled with brawn and brutality, where our heroes willingly fight to the death or die trying. As the publisher warning states, these stories are not for everyone. They contain high levels of violence, ...

Heleen’s parents died when a fire burned their home, but Merko, a handsome stranger, pulled her from the burning building. Heleen accepts Merko’s offer of a job, giving her the chance to see more of the world, only to discover he is really offering a kind of captivity and the risk of losing her ability to use magic. In the course of her adventures, Heleen meets people who worship other gods and have magical abilities she hasn’t encountered before. She learns that when every choice is bad, she still has to choose, and when others depend on the choices she makes, it can be impossible to...

His world drowned. His village burned. His freedom lost. Silas’s idyllic life in the tranquil village of Havenwood is shattered when the blood-red sails of the Crimson Reavers appear on the horizon. Captured and branded an oar slave aboard the brutal flagship, "The Bloodied Keel," all hope seems lost in a vast, unforgiving flooded world. But when a mysterious, glowing mark—the Scrawl—awakens on his arm, Silas discovers a power he never imagined. It’s a living LitRPG interface, tracking his stats, unlocking skills like [Sea Sense] and [Current Whisper], and offering cryptic clues to ...

PUBLISHER WARNING This work contains high levels of violence, graphic descriptions of death, male nudity and adult themes that may offend some readers. The author recommends readers must be 18+ years of age. FROM THE AUTHOR Welcome to the world of Jack Steel, a journey through worlds both real and imagined, full of heroism, adventure and raw masculinity on an epic scale. These are tales filled with brawn and brutality, where our heroes willingly fight to the death or die trying. As the publisher warning states, these stories are not for everyone. They contain high levels of violence, ...

On the Isle of Ellassar she awaits the return, Of a brave young captain for whom she does yearn. Her heart did he take when he sailed away, His promise to wed her on some distant day Now she keeps silent vigil on the cliffs by shore, With dread that his face she shall see nevermore. In sunlight and moonlight, Through fair winds and gales, She will watch the horizon for a glimpse of Red Sails.

Here´s a glorious cornucopia of highly entertaining tales from macabre and fantasy author Rabbit Warren, each with its own chilling and unexpected twist at the end. Ranging from the sinister supernatural to gruesome revenge to tragic human mistakes and macabre sea-adventures, they include a Victorian murder story, a girl´s search for her dead Dad, the discovery of a body in a butchery, a rat catcher´s gory love for his job, a schoolboy´s ghostly treasure hunt, a mafia man´s vendetta, a cyclist who doesn´t know if he is dead or not, a barber with his cut-throat knife, a hitchhiker´s ...

Our lives were forever changed. It was one hell of a night. It was wild. It was intoxicating. We did things with the old gent that we’d never done before. We were having the best night of our lives...until he bit us both. Our lives would never be the same again. Gabriel and I had to find a way to survive. We stole a ship in London, and we're headed for Nassau, The Bahamas. We're gay pirate vampires, but we've never been on the sea. We're not fighting men and we don't know how to be vampires. We have a lot to learn, fast, because we're in trouble as soon as we arrive at the Pirate Haven of...

Vietnam vet Albert Jenkins, faces one of his most dangerous missions yet. When a high-ranking Galactic Empire diplomat named Cer vanishes while investigating a suspicious buildup of enemy forces on the neutral planet Gnarz-2, the stakes couldn't be higher. AJ is tasked with tracking down Cer and uncovering the truth behind his mysterious disappearance. As AJ and his crew follow the trail, they uncover a tangled web of deceit and conspiracy that stretches far beyond a simple disappearance. The planet of Gnarz-2, long considered neutral ground, harbors darker intentions.

In a universe where technology and the endless expanse of space intertwine, one man's journey to the top of the private space yacht industry becomes a test of both his technical expertise and mental fortitude. Draxon, a gifted mechanic and Fria descendant, possesses the ability to see visions with just a touch, an advantage that proves to be both a blessing and a curse. With each touch, Draxon is faced with the knowledge that every creature in the universe will eventually screw him over. To combat the weight of this knowledge, Draxon turns to alcohol, but still struggles with the demons of ...

Hunting pirates is hard…especially when your only assets are an unarmed ship, two ex-naval officers, a makeup artist, and a couple of pistols. But that’s exactly what Brad Mendoza and Jessica Lin have signed up to do on the edge of the Fringe: to help a bunch of farmers on a dead-end planet fight the pirate threat! Quickly, they find that they really don’t know what they’re doing…and not everything is what it seems.

In the fifth adventure in the How to Train Your Dragon series, someone has stolen the Fire-Stone. Now the volcano on Volcano Island has become active and the tremors are hatching the eggs of the Exterminator dragons! Can Hiccup return the Fire-Stone to the Volcano, stop the Volcano from erupting, and save the Tribes from being wiped out by the terrible sword-claws of the Exterminators?

In a world of arrogant nobles and their punishing laws, Georgina will be hanged if anyone discovers she is a spy. 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.

The judge looked down on Jubal Courtney and leaned his chin against his folded hands. After what seemed to be a long while, the judge spoke. "Master Courtney, that was quite a speech; claiming to be innocent - something a smart minded criminal might come up with. I salute you. You're and Irishman, aren't you?" he said with a sneer, like being Irish was in itself, a criminal charge. I could see the look on his face and knew I was a condemned man. "I am from Ireland, your honor, but I didn't...?" Cutting him off, the judge said, "Jubal Courtney, for the charges of robbery and murder in the ...

When Carson Napier's giant rocket crash-lands on the planet Venus, he knows that there will be no return to Earth for him. His only option: find a way to survive until other Earth rockets can reach him—if they can! Beneath the eternal clouds, contrary to everything science predicted, Carson finds a race of strange people inhabiting trees that make the giant redwoods of California look like mere saplings.

In Pirates Past Noon, it's a treasure trove of trouble when the Magic Tree House carries Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, and dangerous pirates! Will they discover the hidden buried treasure, or will the pirates discover them? Jack and Annie are put to the test when they are accidentally brought on board a pirate ship. They are forced to think fast or face the possibility of walking the plank!

In a world of high-seas adventure, forbidden love, and hidden treasure, one determined woman and one pirate captain will risk everything for a chance at both riches and romance. Wendy Darling never imagined her ordinary life would be upended by a pirate's vendetta, but when her family's dark past resurfaces alongside a coveted treasure map, her fate is sealed. Desperate to clear her father's tarnished name, Wendy is thrust into a perilous world of piracy, where she must embrace danger and deception to find the legendary treasure. Her daring mission soon leads to her capture by the notorious...

In a merciless universe where power and passion collide, Norna, the enigmatic comms expert aboard a tow ship, can't escape the ghost of a love that still burns like a supernova. Kaison, a commanding space prince from an aristocratic race akin to celestial high elves, remains tormented by the memory of Norna, the only woman who ever ignited his soul. As ruler over a quadrant of planets and colonies teetering on the edge of chaos, Kaison is expected to forge alliances through marriage, but his heart is chained to the past. In a twist of fate, Norna is captured by ruthless rebels who seek to ...

It’s Victorian London. China Town A crisis is about to explode. Ghosts are marauding the merchants. Merchants are being murdered in ghastly ways. But only certain items are being stolen. Why? And what need to ghosts have of physical Things? None of it makes sense. Detective Dee is asked to help solve this growing Puzzle and trend of violence. But how do you stop marauders who Are not ghosts, and yet can materialize And vanish like one?

Hal and his brotherband crew are hot on the trail of the pirate Zavac and they have one thing only on their minds: Stopping the bloodthirsty thief before he can do more damage. Of course, they also know Zavac has the Andomal, the priceless Skandian artifact stolen when the brotherband let down their guard. The chase leads down mighty rivers, terrifying rapids, to the lawless fortress of Ragusa. If Hal is to succeed, he will need to go beyond his brotherband training. He will need to challenge the pirate one-on-one, knowing only one of them will survive.

As the fires of a dying city burn on a distant shore, Drake sees an opportunity to unite the other pirate captains under his flag and claim himself a crown. If he is to succeed he will need allies and credibility. Who better than gentleman pirate, Keelin Stillwater, renowned for taking ships without bloodshed, as well as his skill with a sword. Enemy ships sail their waters, setting the Pirate Isles ablaze. The sinister Tanner Black threatens to steal the throne before Drake has even sat in it....