Publisher: Tides & Troth Books LLC (March 17th, 2026)
Genre: Historical Romance (Queer, MMM)
Black Sails and Hamilton meet in this queer, poly, spicy Historical Romance set during the 19th century Age of Revolution, when pirates briefly reclaimed the Gulf and Caribbean seas and provided crucial support toward anti-colonial nation-states.
Perfect for fans of K.J. Charles, Cat Sebastian, and Courtney Milan!
It’s 1816. The wars with France and America are over. Everard Anderson de Anglada thought he’d be a hero by now, and that it would mean something. Instead, the twenty-year Royal Navy career man sails the peacetimes Great Lakes, demoted to captain of a tiny, ten-gun schooner. When Preston D’Arcy, Everard’s former Lieutenant and too-handsome ex-flame, forewarns him about a court-martial that they have no choice but to judge, Everard is begrudgingly grateful.
On the docket, however, is Vitaliy (Vitya) Gray, American. Everard has crossed paths with him before—not strictly as enemies. Vitya’s charges mean he’ll hang. With quick thinking and quite a lot of perjury, Everard delays the trial. It costs him—and D’Arcy—everything: for Vitya’s true identity is V. Varfolomey, infamous pirate fleet captain and anti-colonial weapons smuggler. At least three crowns want him dead.
Between hasty jailbreak, philosophical debates, and proposals (pirate marriage, no-strings), Everard finds himself, his heart, and even D’Arcy commandeered: all the way to the Gulf of México. There, piracy is nothing like he imagined, and Vitya is everything Everard ever truly wished to be: radical, respected, and unforgettable. As Everard struggles to find purpose in his new husband’s shadow—amidst sea battles, espionage, and betrayal—he must also reconcile the irresistible pulls of D’Arcy’s insistent affection and Vitya’s undemanding steadfastness.
Then, just as dangerous secrets and enemies come to light, Everard is offered the position of Vice-Admiral for the brand-new, revolutionary Galveston navy. Everard must then decide: fulfill at long last his desire for legacy… or stay beside the men with whom he’s fallen in love, and make a legacy of their own.
Poly, gay, pirates. I repeat, POLY, GAY, PIRATES. An incredibly fun ride featuring three characters: navyman Everard, his former lieutenant and lover Preston D'Arcy, and pirate captain Vitaliy Gray. Of course, Vitya is on the docket for a court-martial Everard and Preston must judge, and as you can probably guess there's a rapid jailbreak. Soon, Everard and Preston find themselves on Vitya's pirate ship, and from there we get an assortment of complicated political maneuverings and conspiracy on top of the impeccable, impeccable yearning between this trio. Will they be able to find happiness with each other?
The romance aspects are fantastic, and the chemistry is great. The political maneuvering is effective too, though at times it feels a hair under-fleshed out for following. But the setting? Absolutely gorgeous. Well-written, just sucks you in to the story so much you swear you can smell the salty sea air as you're reading. Everard is an amazing main, POV character, and Vitya and Preston are also great side characters to work with. And, again, poly gay pirates yearning.
Thanks so much to Tides and Troth and NetGalley for the E-ARC!
5 STARS!
Until Next Time,
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