The Salt-Kissed Soul

The King's noose tightens, but the sea whispers a new legend. In the grim docks of 18th-century Leith, Robert Craigie dreams of a life beyond poverty's iron grip. When betrayal casts him into the brutal world of piracy, he's forced to trade one chains for another. But Robert is no ordinary sailor. With a mind as sharp as a cutlass and a soul attuned to the wild power of the sea, he rises through the ranks, turning cunning into legend. After a daring triumph leaves the Royal Navy humiliated and a powerful admiral hungry for vengeance, Robert finds himself at the helm of a pirate crew, and the reluctant leader of a new, defiant vision. Guided by the mysterious whispers of ancient island lore and a captivating woman who sees into his very soul, he seeks to forge a hidden dominion—a sanctuary where the old ways thrive, safe from the crushing might of empires. But the Caribbean is a dangerous web, and Admiral Albright's relentless hunt threatens to unravel everything Robert has built. Forced to unite a fractious pirate Brethren and face a brutal challenge from within his own ranks, Robert must become more than just a captain. He must become a king—or watch his dream, and his very lif