A forged letter.
A ghostly ship.
A forbidden love caught between empires.
Plunge into the Golden Age of Piracy (1690–1720), where the treacherous waters of the Cape of Good Hope are just the beginning of a worldwide adventure.
In the glittering yet treacherous courts of post-coronation France, opulent masquerades hide ruthless plots and dangerous secrets. Count De Mentz, the ambitious Minister of the Crown, schemes to control the lucrative spice trade, by plunging France into a bloody war with Holland. His weapon is deception. a Forged letter framing the legendary Dutch sea captain, Oloff van Wagenaar, as a pirate and a traitor.
Branded an outlaw, Oloff must choose between loyalty to his homeland and his love for the French noblewoman Rynette du Bois. With betrayal closing in from every side, he joins forces with a daring prince and his loyal crew of sea dogs to expose the conspiracy before two nations are torn apart. But when whispers spread of a phantom ship prowling the coast, the very vessel Oloff was believed to have died on, the line between myth and treachery blurs. Is it a supernatural omen of doom, or a sinister plot hiding an even darker truth?
With the fate of kingdoms and the heart of the woman he loves at stake, Oloff must confront a ruthless enemy in a deadly game of power, passion, and betrayal. The storm is rising, and the Ghost Ship of Biscay may claim him once and for all. Perfect for fans of swashbuckling pirate adventures, epic historical romance, and high-seas intrigue.
If you love daring sea captains, forbidden love, political conspiracies, and ghostly maritime legends, this thrilling sixteenth page-turner sea pirate story will keep you hooked until the final wave.
