It was the golden age of pirating, where takings were rich. But the time of little resistance is now over. The cargo is still plentiful, but the ruling countries have decided to try and disband the custom, finally united in something, which is bad news for Ellie. The ageing captain of her ship can't do much about the fact that it nearly gets sunk in the daily battles, so when Ellie receives an offer from the young, dashing Tristan to join his crew, she doesn't hesitate. However, Ellie has an undesirable past, one that meant she was labelled an outsider on her last ship and one that she will keep hidden at all costs. But the clever and ever- perceiving Tristan is hard to keep in the dark, especially when she discovers her feelings for him . . . she can't decide if she loves or loathes the man. But with pirating ships all uniting under the black flag, led by Tristan, for the biggest stand-off in history against the East India trading company, she better decide quickly. The inevitable fight is sure to bring carnage, and you never know what you might lose . . .