Never trust a pirate.
The Blood Bell tolls, marking the death of the pirate king and the start
of the Trials--a heart-stopping competition where the reward is the Bone
Crown. Only one contender can claim the coveted island throne; each will
gamble life and limb to win.
Captain. Sister. Maiden.
Csilla Abado yearns to prove her strength to the seasoned pirates who
balk at her youth and to her elder sister who has always craved Csilla's
captainship. She will risk everything to become the first pirate queen,
no matter the cost.
Dealer. Son. Legacy.
Kane Blackwater wants to leave behind the dirty gold and shady trades
he's made to keep his father's ship, the Iron Jewel, alive. The Trials
represent a new beginning--yet rumors of a secret heir are swirling,
threatening his hopes of becoming the pirate king.
Stowaway. Daughter. Storm.
Lorelei Penny longs for nothing more than to avenge her mother's death.
Stowing away on the Iron Jewel was supposed to get her closer to the
killer, but instead she finds herself caught up in the deadly battle
where loyalty and desire collide.
Csilla. Kane. Lorelei. Each on a mission. The sea, however, has other
plans. Dark tides are rising, and if they aren't careful, they'll surely
drown.