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Call of the Bone Ships by R.J. Barker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brilliantly imagined saga of honour, glory and warfare, Call of the Bone Ships is the captivating epic fantasy sequel to RJ Barker's The Bone Ships.Dragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction... -
![Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry]()
Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while at a distance. This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words while learning from home! Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend... -
![Slaves of Socorro by John Flanagan]()
Slaves of Socorro by John Flanagan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom the author of the mega-selling Ranger's Apprentice! Hal and his fellow Herons have returned home to Skandia after defeating the pirate captain Zavac and reclaiming Skandia's most prized artifact, the Andomal. With their honor restored, the Herons turn to a new mission: tracking down an old rival turned bitter enemy... -
![Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson]()
Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Secret Mission. A Faraway Sea. A Long-awaited Homecoming.From the backwaters of Georgia to the taverns of Philadelphia, Fin Button is the talk of the colonies. The British say she’s a pirate. The Americans call her a mutineer. The crew of the Rattlesnake call her the most unlikely thing of all: Captain.But with the Revolution on the verge of defeat, the Congress offers Fin a deal... -
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![Storm Unleashed by Ednah Walters]()
Storm Unleashed by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSassy heroine, a legend and a people in peril... Legends are made When all seems lost The magical world Lexi has come to know isn’t done with her yet, and she must discover the lengths she and Storm will go to prove their love and claim each other... -
![Princess of Mermaids by A.G. Marshall]()
Princess of Mermaids by A.G. Marshall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mermaid without a home. A king without a queen. Can two unlikely souls bridge the gap between worlds?Under the sea lives Fiora, the child of a human and a mermaid. Despite her best efforts, she has never found a place to belong. Worse, the other mermaids have accused her of waking a kraken with dark magic and threatened to silence her.Permanently... -
![Storm Revealed by Ednah Walters]()
Storm Revealed by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSassy heroine, a legend and a people in peril... Supernatural creatures don’t roam the seas. And female pirates do exist. Lexi resigns herself to the primitive living and the strange customs of the islands but struggles with the fact that she will never see or help her brother again. As the people embrace her as Storm’s chosen mate, Lexi slowly begins to see the magic around her... -
![Iron Tide Rising by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis]()
Iron Tide Rising by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagical worlds and incredible creatures fill the pages of this epic, action-packed finale of the Map to Everywhere series, from John Parke Davis and New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan!Intrepid travelers Fin and Marrill have shared countless thrilling and treacherous adventures on the magical waters of the Pirate Stream... -
![The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant]()
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute, John Grant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field. Not only does it describe the genre authoritatively, but it redefines it, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of art. With more than 4,000 entries and over one million words, this volume covers every aspect of fantasy-literature, film, television, opera, art, and comics... -
![Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 2: Scars of Victory by Lian Hearn]()
Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 2: Scars of Victory by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Kaede arrives at Shirakawa, she learns her sisters have been taken to Lord Fujiwara s house and soon she too becomes a prisoner there. And neither Takeo nor Kaede know that Takeo s old teacher, Muto Kenji, has grievances and schemes of his own. As Takeo and Kaede face disaster at the hands of their enemies, the forces of nature are also conspiring...Categorized as:
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![Orc Pirate: Raiding the Seven Seas by Simon Archer]()
Orc Pirate: Raiding the Seven Seas by Simon Archer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKill them all. Take their Loot. Let the gods sort them out. Look at your library. Sadly, none of those books are about orc pirates, but if you bought this book, one of them could be. Now, look at this book. It’s about a badass orc on a giant pirate ship about to raid the closest human village. What’s in his hand? A big ass axe as he stomps up the gangplank to slaughter all who stand in his way... -
![War of the Sea by Dana Claire]()
War of the Sea by Dana Claire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. Captain Elouise Farrington, the youngest pirate on the Caviar Sea, seeks revenge on her father’s killer. But when her oddly hypnotic foe proposes a pact to kill the Siren Queen and end the War of the Sea’s bloodshed, she must make a choice... -
![The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty]()
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, spins a new trilogy of magic and mayhem on the high seas in this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artifacts and ancient mysteries, in one woman’s determined quest to seize a final chance at glory—and write her own legend.Amina al-Sirafi should be content... -
![The Jack Vance Treasury by Jack Vance, Jonathan Strahan]()
The Jack Vance Treasury by Jack Vance, Jonathan Strahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA massive (over 230,000 words) gathering of fiction by the master of science-fantasy.Nebula and World Fantasy Grand Master Jack Vance is one of the most admired and cherished writers of science fiction and fantasy in the world, and is one of the truly important and influential storytellers of the 20th century... -
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![She Dreams in Blood by Michael R. Fletcher]()
She Dreams in Blood by Michael R. Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrawn by the shards of his obsidian heart, Khraen follows the path south. The islands, largely ignored by the Wizard’s Guild, have become a refuge for the unwanted of the world. Necromancers and sorcerers rule warring tribes haunted by the ghosts of savage and primal gods.With each fragment Khraen discovers more of the man he was.There was an Empire.There was a god.And she dreamed in blood... -
![Venom by Bex Hogan]()
Venom by Bex Hogan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarianne has never wanted to be a fighter, but with unrest and discord threatening the Twelve Islands, she will have to battle threats both inside and out in an attempt to attain peace for her homeland.Marianne is now the Viper, but her hopes for peace in the Eastern Isles are being frustrated... -
![Storm by Ednah Walters]()
Storm by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPirates no longer roam the seas.Phantom Islands don’t exist.Nanny to a wealthy family, eighteen-year old Alexandria “Lexi” Greendale sends most of what she earns home to support her disabled brother. She is determined to help him get the surgery he needs to walk again. Her dreams come to an abrupt halt when she rescues a man from drowning... -
![Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin]()
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-five-year-old Jack Sparrow is a clean-cut merchant seaman pursuing a legitimate career as a first mate for the East India Trading Company. He sometimes thinks back to his boyhood pirating days, but he doesn't miss Teague's scrutiny or the constant threat of the noose...Categorized as:
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![We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich]()
We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe importance of imaginary friends is very real in this picture book adventure from the author of Say Hello to Zorro! and lead character designer for Despicable Me, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock... -
![The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar]()
The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAleja whiles away her days in her family's dusty tavern in Seville, dreaming of distant lands and believing in the kind of magic that she's only ever read about in books. After all, she's always being told that girls can't be explorers.But her life is changed forever when adventure comes for her in the form of a fabled vessel called the Ship of Shadows...Categorized as:
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![Pirate by Steven Becker]()
Pirate by Steven Becker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter decades at sea, pirate legend Jose' Gasparilla is prepared to retire. As he and his crew split their treasure, the promise of one final prize lures the ship back into action. Little do they know that the purported riches are nothing but a trap set by the fledgling U.S. Navy! With the crew decimated and the treasure scattered, a new leader must rise from the defeat... -
![How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long]()
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view... -
![Assassin's Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden, Andrew Holmes]()
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden, Andrew Holmes
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt’s the Golden Age of Piracy — a time when greed, ambition, and corruption overcome all loyalties — and a brash young captain, Edward Kenway, is making his name known for being one of the greatest pirates of his time...Categorized as:
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![Grass for His Pillow, Episode 1: Lord Fujiwara's Treasures by Lian Hearn]()
Grass for His Pillow, Episode 1: Lord Fujiwara's Treasures by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe spellbinding second installment of the internationally bestselling Tales of the Otori trilogy--separated into two individual episodes for these paperback editions--transports readers back to a mythical, medieval Japan in a story of clashing powers, divided loyalties, and passionate love... -
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![Peter Pan and Wendy by Jane Carruth, J.M. Barrie]()
Peter Pan and Wendy by Jane Carruth, J.M. Barrie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis hardcover edition of the classic tale of PETER PAN AND WENDY has been read and loved by children for generations... -
![The Master Mariner: Running Proud by Nicholas Monsarrat]()
The Master Mariner: Running Proud by Nicholas Monsarrat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is Nicholas Monsarrat's final masterpiece, an epic tale of the sea and seafaring from the sixteenth century to near the end of the twentieth.Told from the point of view of Mathew Lawe, a young Devon sailor who is cursed after a spectacular act of cowardice to wander 'the wild waters till all the seas run dry', it is historical fiction but beset by real events... -
![The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz]()
The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh off a fearsome encounter with the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn Hook decides the most practical plan is to hunt down her father's famous fortune. After all, she'll need the gold to fund her adventuring in the future. (And luckily, Hook left her the map... -
![Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd]()
Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitz's father has finally caught up with the runaway, and he has the whole Royal Navy with him! If that weren't bad enough, Jack is being chased down by the mysterious pirate Teague... -
![Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd]()
Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Book 11 finds Jack setting off on his own for a treasure he's not even sure exists--the mythical Trident of Neptune... -
![Bold New Horizons by Rob Kidd]()
Bold New Horizons by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Books 10-12 finish up a time-stopping story arc-literally! As Fitzwilliam's timepiece exhibits strange powers, Jack and his crew must make their way back to the present.. -
![Ballad of Sea and Sky by Madeleine Eliot]()
Ballad of Sea and Sky by Madeleine Eliot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA princess with an adventurer’s spirit. A pirate with a king’s obligations.Marina has known for a long time that she doesn’t want the life her parents want for her, but when they announce her betrothal to the steady but dull captain of the guard, she reluctantly accepts her duty... -
![Wyvern by A.A. Attanasio]()
Wyvern by A.A. Attanasio
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeadhunters, sorcerers, pirates and Indian princes thrive in this exciting and poetic tale of a young outcast in Borneo. Born in 1609, son of a native woman and a Dutch sea captain he never knew, Jaki Gefjon grows up in the jungle as a sorcerer’s apprentice. Later kidnapped by pirates, he befriends his captor, Trevor Pym, notorious for his dreaded man-of-war, Wyvern... -
![The Bird of the River by Kage Baker]()
The Bird of the River by Kage Baker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this new story set in the world of The Anvil of the World and The House of the Stag, two teenagers join the crew of a huge river barge after their addict mother is drowned. The girl and her half-breed younger brother try to make the barge their new home... -
![World of Warcraft: Traveler by Greg Weisman, Ramón de Ocampo]()
World of Warcraft: Traveler by Greg Weisman, Ramón de Ocampo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn epic action-adventure series set in Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. Features a young cast of characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them.It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never without his precious sketch book, has seen his father...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Tide by Matt Tomerlin]()
The Devil's Tide by Matt Tomerlin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young pirate narrowly avoids the gallows when the governor of the Bahamas enlists his aid in bringing hostage-turned-pirate Kate Lindsay to justice. A pirate hunter returns to his old ways, with the demons of his past swiftly following his trail... -
![The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base]()
The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young boy’s favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell... -
![To the Sea by Cale Atkinson]()
To the Sea by Cale Atkinson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes Tim feels invisible at school-until one day, when Tim meets Sam. But Sam isn't just any new friend: he's a blue whale, and he can't find his way home! Returning Sam to the sea is hard work, but Tim is determined to help... -
![Long John Silver: The True and Eventful History of My Life of Liberty and Adventure as a Gentleman of Fortune & Enemy to Mankind by Björn Larsson]()
Long John Silver: The True and Eventful History of My Life of Liberty and Adventure as a Gentleman of Fortune & Enemy to Mankind by Björn Larsson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLong John Silver is living out his twilight years on Madagascar. He has a price on his head, and the Royal Navy is looking to bring him to justice. But what obsesses him most is the fear of posthumous obscurity, and this motivates him to pen his memoirs... -
![Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose]()
Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgette dreams of slitting her husband's lying throat and escaping Hallow manor. It's not out of the realm of possibility for the pirate captain, but killing the king won't be without consequence. By day, the king isn't a threat, and that's disconcerting for Georgette. Fighting to break free from his stronghold, she struggles to reconcile her growing attraction and utter disdain for him...Categorized as:
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![Little Toot by Hardie Gramatky]()
Little Toot by Hardie Gramatky
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsToot along with the tugboat who has charmed generations! The classic edition with original art by Hardie Gramatky... -
![The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon: A Novel by Gideon Defoe]()
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon: A Novel by Gideon Defoe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Pirate Captain and his merry band of ne’er-do-wells face off against their toughest—but by no means their tallest—challenge yet. Crushed with disappointment at the Pirate of the Year Awards, our Pirate Captain decides that it’s time for a career change. And so with his loyal (if soon-to-be-dismayed) crew, he sets off for St... -
![Pirate of the Prophecy by Jack Campbell]()
Pirate of the Prophecy by Jack Campbell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the world of Dematr, the Emperor and his legions rule over the lands on the eastern side of the Sea of Bakre, and the Great Guilds rule over the Emperor and his subjects... -
![Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi]()
Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep aboard, buccaneers and book lovers! Comically dramatic illustrations set the tone for this humorous, hare-raising adventure on the high seas."BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES!" Aboard a ship called the Salty Carrot sails a wild, rowdy band of Buccaneer Bunnies. Their leader, Barnacle Black Ear, is the baddest bunny brute of all time, but his son refuses to perform his proper pirating duties... -
![Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Tui T. Sutherland]()
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Tui T. Sutherland
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPirate afficionados old and young alike will dive into this entertaining retelling, embellished with full-color photos, of the continuing, bone-chilling adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann as the battle for control of the seas heats up in the third Pirates of the Caribbean film...Categorized as:
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![Sea of Dreams by Dennis Nolan]()
Sea of Dreams by Dennis Nolan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a beautiful sunlit beach, a girl builds a magnificent sandcastle. As night falls the girl heads for home. Waves move ever closer to the castle, threatening its survival. Suddenly, in one of its windows, a light comes on . . .Sea of Dreams is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Picture Books title for 2011...Categorized as:
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![Pearls of Salt and Sacrifice by Everly Haywood]()
Pearls of Salt and Sacrifice by Everly Haywood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo save a kingdom, she must sacrifice herself…and her heart.When Princess Reva seeks a trade alliance, she doesn't realize her hand in marriage may be required to save her people from starvation. But with more than one suitor fighting for her hand, her plans are thrust into chaos when there's a fatal attack in the cove... -
![The Nature of a Pirate by A.M. Dellamonica]()
The Nature of a Pirate by A.M. Dellamonica
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Nature of a Pirate is the third book in acclaimed author, A.M. Dellmonica’s high seas, Stormwrack series. The Lambda Award nominated series begins with Child of a Hidden Sea... -
![Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor by Mervyn Peake]()
Captain Slaughterboard Drops Anchor by Mervyn Peake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn a fantastic island populated by unusual animals, a pirate captain finds a trustworthy companion in the little "Yellow Creature... -
![Hook by K.R. Thompson, Magic Quill Press]()
Hook by K.R. Thompson, Magic Quill Press
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSitting in the dark corners of the print shop, Archie Jameson dreams of adventure, never imagining it will find him. A twist of fate lands him beneath unfamiliar stars with a small pixie to guide his way. What new adventures lie in Neverland? Discover the untold story of the man destined to become Captain Hook... -
![The Pirate Captain Chronicles of a Legend: Nor Silver by Kerry Lynne]()
The Pirate Captain Chronicles of a Legend: Nor Silver by Kerry Lynne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving lost hearth and heart to the Stuart Uprising, CATE MACKENZIE, a fugitive war criminal, purchases passage on a ship bound for the West Indies. En route, she is kidnapped-a case of mistaken identity by CAPTAIN NATHANAEL BLACKTHORNE, the pirate captain. Accustomed to blood, musket, and cannon, life aboard the pirate ship isn't the hell Cate expects...
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