Pirate Ship

In Paris, a ruthless descendant of Napoleon has risen to power, hell-bent on restoring France's former glory. His fiery ambitions are cynically stoked by a coterie of cold-blooded Mandarins, plotting behind the gates of Beijing's Forbidden City. Cloaked in secrecy, this unholy alliance devises a twisted global plan, backed by China's growing nuclear arsenal, that will send America and the world to the brink of a gut-wrenching showdown.

Two needs lead to a compromise. What do you do when you love your freedom, are rich enough to keep it and are not threatened in losing them because you belong to two groups called the wallflowers and blue stockings but find yourself compromised by the titillating heart throb Captain Jie a sea faring rogue?The brilliant Julia draws up a contract, which she meets all the requirements of in short order. A jealous friend’s lies stir the marriage pot but Jie leaves the now free Julia with an itch she needs scratched.What do you do when someone steals your identity, takes all your funds and ...

Windjammer Barefoot Cruises out of Miami once had the Largest Sailing Fleet Afloat in the Caribbean.Having Worked on these ships, and being a writer and publisher, I needed to produce this book for all who have never experienced these once wonderful sailing windjammers. I full color.

Earth: a space pirate's dream when it comes to booty but not a good place to hide when bounty hunters come looking. Pulling up stakes means Rafe must leave his vintage trailer behind, but in the process he acquires a passenger, a mouthy female who seems to think she's calling the shots. She'll soon learn who's the captain. And it isn't Annabelle, his sassy ship.

When Amelia and Bethany discover a mysterious book in the Magic Library, they’re whisked away to the bustling shores of 1722 Bermuda, a place teeming with daring sailors, hidden treasures, and swashbuckling secrets. As they navigate between the Royal Navy and the world of pirates, the sisters learn what it truly means to be brave, resourceful, and loyal. With historical intrigue and thrilling encounters on the high seas, The Magic Library: Pirate Hunters is a treasure trove of adventure that young readers won’t soon forget.

The thrill of the chase turns into a voyage of damnation. Captain Vorlag and his hardened pirates aboard the Sea Serpent are masters of the crimson tide, hunting for treasure. But when their relentless pursuit sails them into an eerie, unnatural calm, the familiar ocean whispers of an ancient dread. The hunt is over. Something else is hunting them. From the crushing abyssal depths, an unimaginable horror awakens. A creature of countless teeth and insatiable hunger begins its assault, turning their mighty vessel into a slaughterhouse. Trapped miles from land, under a sky that weeps blood, ...

Fresh off her victory over the pirates, Chloe orders her newly captured ship into port. Almost immediately upon entering Potterville Port, she begins to have suspicions about the harbormaster’s office. She and the local league office rep quickly find corruption within the office. After helping the office rep deal with that, she also develops suspicions about the harbormaster’s office being involved with the pirates. Before being able to begin being able to deal with that, Chloe and her party, along with the party her sister is in, are called back to the main league office and assigned ...

In 2007 the Windjammer Company, at one time the world’s largest sailing ship company, collapsed and millions in paid customer’s funds disappeared. Created by Mike Burke in 1947, the windjammer company, also known as ‘Burke’s Navy, was a rough recruit of mismatched sailors and once derelict sailing ships, all of whom Burke gave another chance. When he was asked to investigate the strange demise of the Windjammer Company back in 2009, the writer was immediately drawn into the world of corporate intrigue and sibling rivalry. In Capturing the Last American Pirates, the author has ...

The Halloween The Town Will Never Forget! The Galvin family has the least normal household in the sleepy beach community of Marston since Uncle Bob came to stay after their mom died. The family’s secrets are hard to keep hidden from the people in town who whisper about strange happenings at their house. Life becomes very interesting for Bobby Galvin as his unusual uncle embarks on a quest to prove an ancient legend about nearby Gunners Cove, rumored for centuries to be the place pirates hid their fortunes. A secret mission and an exciting search lead Bobby and his uncle to an astonishing ...

ONE MOMENT QUEEN... THE NEXT, OUTCAST Surela Silin Asaniefa was convinced she could rule the Eldritch people better than her enemy, Liolesa Galare, and for ten whole days following her coup, she made the attempt—and failed. Resigned to her death as a traitor, she was given a choice by the Queen’s newest protege, Reese Eddings: to be executed, or to accept a commuted sentence and attempt to rebuild her life and make amends for her crimes. To die would have been the act of a dramatic maiden, and as a woman of more sense and years, Surela chooses instead to see what she can make of herself...

A laugh-out-loud pirate adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all! The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat - but he's stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure and pay for a ship's cook, but it seems they've sailed to the wrong island. Again.

Treasure is within reach. Nineteen original tales of swashbuckling glory are at your fingertips in this anthology. From pirates lured into traps, treasure hunting gone wrong, and epic battles on the open sea. From vengeful ghosts to gruesome mutinies. Living on the edge comes with high costs. Featuring stories by Paulene Turner, James Romag, Maeve A. Baird, Matthew Fryer, Isa Ottoni, Bianca Breen, Charles Kyffhausen, Allison Tebo, Douglas Allen Gohl, Edgar Mahaffey, Jennifer Strassel, Stephen A. Roddewig, Robert Allen Lupton, K. Anders, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Melody Bowles, and C.L. Hart.

Being forced to walk the plank would break most, but not fifteen-year-old Ricky Cordova. Marked as a slow learner, he was left in the ocean at five years old. Ten years later, he was just the person Joey and Mattie needed to rescue their friend from the pirates'. Action and adventure throughout, when they discover, sometimes, victory can be met with revenge. Rave reviews for this series, follow the life of Joey after he and his family escape to Berryhill Mountain, to hide from an abusive stepdad.

In 1500 Spanish sailing ships began hauling gold from South America to Spain. Trade winds caused them to sail near the western coast of Florida, where pirates learned to gather to prey upon them. Thus it was that for 300 years the western coast of Florida became infamous as a pirate lair. We explore this, finding a unique cultural enigma. To have lived in the periods between 1500 and 1800 was not easy. Life was often unjust, hard, brutal, and short. Especially if you were poor. Yet in the midst of this period of injustice and cruelty, the unique practice of piracy created opportunities for ...

Bedtime Stories for Stressed Adults: Space Adventures invites listeners on an enchanting journey through the cosmos, blending imagination, tranquility, and wonder. This collection of 45 soothing tales explores magical space kingdoms, harmonious galaxies, and friendly aliens, creating a tapestry of cosmic adventures designed to calm the mind and nurture the soul.

When a military deserter steals a dead man’s identity and becomes “John Lee,” he sets sail on a research ship to return to England with his new identity. However, when Dr. Pikeham discovers that John Lee is an impostor, instead of turning him into the authorities, he offers him a job as his personal aide and protector on forays to dangerous, primitive islands to continue his work of studying and cataloging the native animals. Then comes a typhoon, blood-thirty pirates, and some very bad luck... And one very mysterious island. When the damaged ship limps ashore, the crew will encounter...

Nova Skylar is tired of her dead end job as cruise ship nurse aboard Entitled, an interstellar pleasure vessel catering to Packars, a sedentary humanoid species. Nurse Nova is looking forward to a long-awaited vacation on the idyllic planet Jolieterre with her human lover, Randy, when an attack by space pirates ruins her plans. Science fiction, humor, short story

Meet Shivers, the scaredy-est pirate to ever sail the Seven Seas. Along with his best friend Margo, and his loyal fishmate (yes, you read that correctly), Albee, Shivers battles a giant squid, discovers hidden treasures, and gets pooped on by a pigeon to save his parents from the clutches of evil. (Yep, that's right: evil!) You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never eat snails again. So put on your pantaloons, batten down the hatches, and join Shivers on his first (but still very dangerous) adventure.

What if his years at sea weren’t about running away but searching for a true home? Captain Elijah Miller has always needed to prove himself—and always hated the snooty British. Oh, how satisfying it is showing the world his clipper is the fastest anywhere by racing tea from China straight up the Thames...and earning a fortune in the doing! The secret to success for Isaac Chavers, second-in-command of one of Britain’s leading firms, is simple. Humility. Hard work. With little tolerance for arrogance and even less for sailors, he’s horrified when his future depends on convincing the ...

Action, adventure, and suspense collide in this swashbuckling tale of pirates, sea monsters, and curses! Perfect for young readers! Summer has arrived at the North Pole, and Santa’s castle is humming in excitement for the upcoming Midsummer Festival. But Leo’s dreams of rest and relaxation are quickly cut short when a new mission falls in his lap. A faraway land called the Emerald Realm has been devastated by a terrible curse. Leo must travel to this land of pirates and tropical wonders and find a way to break the curse. Join Leo the Elf on this exciting adventure where danger lurks ...