Blood Sea Tales

Series · 4 books · 2018-2021

By Chris Jackson

Books in series

The Pirate's Scourge

2018

Nothing is more dangerous than a warrior enslaved. Upon the lawless Blood Sea, mariners survive by wits, cunning, and skill. Pirate captain Kevril Longbright is a survivor. With his own ship, a faithful crew, and an ambitious partner handing him fat merchant prizes, he is truly the scourge of the sea, free and beholden to none. Or is he? Accepting jobs from Jhavika Keshmir is far easier than scouring the sea for his own targets. But when Kevril captures a mystical truthsayer, Preel, he learns that the truth can be both a blessing and a curse. Preel reveals the foul enchantment behind Jhavika’s uncanny ability to convince others to do her bidding. Far from being his own master, Kevril is a slave to Jhavika’s every command. Enraged by her lies and manipulations, the pirate captain embarks upon a perilous quest for freedom. But enslavement can take many forms, and Kevril finds himself increasingly drawn to Preel and her mysterious talent. Who knew the truth could be so damning, so freeing, and so seductive…

The Pirate's Truth

2019

Nothing is more seductive than knowledge. Preel has more than she ever hoped for: the love of pirate captain Kevril Longbright; a home aboard the corsair Scourge; devoted friends; and freedom from slavery. Her mystical truthsayer talent - once a curse exploited by cruel masters - is now a boon to aid the pirates' missions. The future is bright...as long as her nature remains a secret. But keeping a secret in the city of Haven is nigh impossible. Jhavika Keshmir has spies everywhere, and her attention is fixed on Scourge. Possessed of an enchanted scourge and the avarice of a dragon, Jhavika intends to rule the Blood Sea someday. For that, she requires a navy, and who better to recruit a privateer armada than a pirate? But her alliance with Kevril Longbright is contentious; she resents his escape from her magical control and vows to learn how he did it. Now, Preel is caught between the man she loves and the woman who would be queen, between love and hate, truth and lies. Imprisoned by doubt, her reality shattered, only the truth will set her free...

The Pirate's Bane

2019

_Nothing is more deadly than a wounded dragon. _ Jhavika Keshmir stood on the cusp of greatness...until Captain Kevril Longbright stole her weapons of conquest. But the loss of her hand, her enchanted scourge, and her truthsayer did not defeat Jhavika, it only enraged her. Now her only goal is to take back what is hers and to kill the pirate captain in the process. Kevril flees across the Blood Sea with Jhavika close in his wake. Devastated by the changes wrought upon his beloved Preel by the scourge's enchantment, he vows to abolish Jhavika's burgeoning reign of slavery and blood if it is the last thing he ever does. And it may well be, considering the truthsayer's unsettling answer to his question of where they must go to destroy the scourge. Torn by conflicting emotions and memories, Preel seeks release from her magical torment. An unexpected ally offers an uneasy choice: a life of heart-rending sentiment or the solace of oblivion. Now all must confront their deepest nightmares in the magical maelstrom of the Serpent's Eye...

Ash Walker

2021

Nothing is more damning than a deal with death. In lawless Haven, a fearsome reputation means safety. Wielding necromantic powers not only keeps Hashi Severn alive, but provides a comfortable life, a seat on the Haven Council of Lords, and the opportunity to indulge her passion for history. No one willingly crosses the woman who wields the dreadful obsidian dagger, Soul Drinker. That is, until Jhavika Keshmir attempts a coup, destroying Hashi’s painstakingly structured existence. Now Hashi must embrace what she’s avoided for years—alliance. Only together can the surviving council members prevail in a war against an army of enscorcelled slaves. But trusting in others is risky, because Hashi harbors a terrible secret, one that threatens not only her life, but her very soul. For dealing in death comes at a terrible cost…

Author

Chris Jackson

Author · 28 books

From the sea to the stars, Chris A. Jackson’s stories take you to the far reaches of the imagination. Raised on the back deck of a fishing boat and trained as a marine biologist, he became sidetracked by a career in biomedical research, but regained his heart and soul in 2009 when he and his wife Anne left the dock aboard the 45-foot sailboat Mr Mac to cruise the Caribbean and write fulltime. With his nautical background, writing sea stories seemed inevitable for Chris. His acclaimed Scimitar Seas nautical fantasies won three consecutive Gold Medals in the ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards. His Pathfinders Tales from Paizo Publishing combine high-seas combat and romance set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Not to be outdone, Privateer Press released Blood & Iron, a swashbuckling novella set in the Iron Kingdoms. Chris’ repertoire also includes the award-winning and Kindle best-selling Weapon of Flesh Series, the contemporary urban fantasy Dragon Dreams, as well as additional fantasy novels, the humorous sci fi Cheese Runners trilogy of novellas, and numerous short stories. To learn more, please visit jaxbooks.com.