Marcus Isen has never fit the mold his father wanted—too soft, too bookish, preferring poetry to hunting. When pirates capture his ship, he expects rescue. Instead, his family's silence makes it clear: he's been discarded.
Captain Trey Blacksail keeps Marcus for practical reasons—or so the captain claims. But as Marcus learns the ship's rhythms and the truth behind Trey's carefully maintained facade, captivity becomes something neither of them expected: home.
From storms and duels to royal intrigue and impossible choices, Marcus and Trey build a life that defies every rule—one that includes a fierce daughter, a found family of misfits, and a love that refuses to apologize for what it is.
