Fantasy

Under the Black Flag

“Engagingly told . . . a tale of the power of imaginative literature to re-create the past.”Los Angeles Timese it stand out.

Magic of Blood and Sea: The Assassin's Curse; The Pirate's Wish

A pirate princess and a cursed assassin find their fates intertwined in this gorgeous and thrilling adventure.

Hell ship

Red Seas under Red Skies

“Lynch hasn’t merely imagined a far-off world, he’s created it, put it all down on paper—the smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.”Booklist

Dark Shores

"Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word." - Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author

History

The Pirate Wars

Earle offers a good general overview of activities during various periods of piracy

The Pirate World

A General History of the Pyrates : Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pyrates

The Golden Age of Piracy

Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean: The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers

The Sea Rover’s Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques,