Irish Pirate

Grace O'Malley, daughter of a clan chief in the far west of Ireland, went from marriage at fifteen to piracy on the high seas. She soon had a fleet of galleys under her commander, but her three decades of plundering, kidnapping, murder and mayhem came to a close in 1586, when she was captured and sentenced to hang. Saved from the scaffold by none other than Queen Elizabeth herself—another powerful woman in a man's world—Grace's life took another extraordinary turn, when it was rumored she had become intelligencer for the queen's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham.

1721. The slave trade ravages the West Coast of Africa. With his world turned upside down, and disillusioned with family and society, Dan Leake, now 16, gets together a disparate group of ex-pirates and runaway slaves. With this motley crew, Dan steals a ship and they flee from Jamaica. They sail to the coast of Africa where they plan to disrupt the African slave trade and get rich at the same time. Pursued by the navies of the powerful slaving nations, and hunted by vengeful pirates, Dan and his followers are forced from the Atlantic. Rounding the stormy Cape of Good Hope, they sail into ...

1720. The Golden Age of Piracy.After setting out to look for his press-ganged father, fifteen-year old Dan Leake finds himself clinging to a barrel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. His luck changes when a passing ship saves him from a watery grave, but his joy is short-lived. He soon discovers that his rescuers are not what they seem.Dan is forced to join Calico Jack’s blood-thirsty crew, which includes Anne Bonny and Mary Read. He faces death on a daily basis as they career around the Caribbean lurching from one hair-raising adventure to another. At last he reaches Jamaica, where he ...

When Daisy Fitzpatrick discovers a treasure trove of gold in a sea cave near her Granny’s shanty on Dingle Bay, she rents out her art studio in Dingle, buys an old mansion in Killarney, and overnight, finds herself a local celebrity with a wonderful new life. But when the real owner lays claim to the gold, she loses everything, including her fickle, new friends. Can Daisy find it in herself to start over? With Cavan’s help, the sea captain’s ghost, and her granny’s quilt to point the way, the quest for more gold is soon underway. But when a priest ends up dead and a pirate takes up ...

In June 1631, pirates from Algiers and armed troops of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, led by the notorious pirate captain Morat Rais, stormed ashore at the little harbor village of Baltimore in West Cork. They captured almost all the villagers and bore them away to a life of slavery in North Africa. The prisoners were destined for a variety of fates—some would live out their days chained to the oars as galley slaves, while others would spend long years in the scented seclusion of the harem or within the walls of the Sultan's palace.

Elizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it. But her troubles are far from over. Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island's fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their "wild Irish" followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors. Grace O'Malley—notorious pirate, gunrunner, and "Mother of the Irish Rebellion"—is at the heart of the conflict.

Amazon Product Description for Gaisford-St. Lawrence of Howth by Arthur Kavanagh Dive into the rich tapestry of Irish history with Gaisford-St. Lawrence of Howth, a compelling exploration of the centuries-old saga of the St. Lawrence family, their lineage, and their enduring legacy in Ireland. Authored by historian Arthur Kavanagh, this meticulously researched book delves into the fascinating lives of the Lords of Howth, from their arrival in Ireland with Sir John de Courcy in 1177 to their pivotal role in shaping the social, political, and cultural landscape of the Pale. Learn how the ...

*Re-release of Bohermore (same story, new cover) - the first book in the bestselling Mystic Queen series of Irish legend, time travel adventure, and romance that has captured the hearts of teen and adult readers alike. Publisher’s Weekly says “readers will be clamoring for more.” Perfect for fans of Mystic Cove and the Outlander series, Bohermore and its sequels, Inish Clare, Rockfleet, and Ballycroy, are gripping tales of ancient legends transformed by courage, loyalty, and love. Readers will love the emotional depth of characters and the riveting action adventure, all woven with ...

Tall, broad and strikingly handsome, Adam Trend tempts every woman, even when he is not in his secret pirate disguise. But when he wages a campaign of seduction against a beauty whose passion matches his own, he’s not prepared. Throwing a young girl out of her home is hardly decent behavior—even for a pirate. So when Adam Trent wins Lianne Ducharme’s frontier home on the bayou in a card game, he makes Belle Arbor his secret pirate base, the perfect spot for his scheme of revenge. Adam agrees not to throw the girl out of her home until she comes of age—a decision he soon ...

From the author of Flint’s Island: The Lost Sequel to Treasure Island…. In this high-seas, historical adventure, 16-year-old orphan Peter Millet discovers that his wicked guardian, his uncle, had been a slave trader and was involved in the kidnapping of a young English girl. Peter teams up with an ex-slave, and together they must face mutiny and shipwreck in order to find the girl and return her to her father. “Add this to the increasing number of ‘thrillers’ in hard covers which match and sometimes excel the thrillers of TV and comic books. The background here is the slave trade ...

Bernie moved to the Nature Coast to be near family and to fish. The Irish roots of Citrus County welcomed him. So did the Gaelic Folklore which is so important to the Irish. Mostly, he just blinks and carries on, but when bodies turn up he has to get involved. Will he figure out if Pu'ka did it? (Who the heck is Pu'ka?) Will he have to protect his family? Did the Pirates get their just desserts?

In 1809, Major Ridgeway is killed leading his men at the battle of Talavera, leaving his daughter, Lucy, penniless. She travels to Ireland to live with her grandmother, but, on the way, her ship is attacked by a French Privateer. Her ship and its passengers are forced into the port of Saint-Malo, where they are held for ransom. During that time, Lucy falls in love with the ship's surgeon, Patrick O'Rourke, an exiled Irishman, but is unsure whether he thinks of her merely as a friend. The captain of the ship who captured her offers her a carte blanche. When she refuses, his friend kidnaps ...

Torn from home in a savage attack by Barbary Coast Pirates on an Irish fishing village, three surviving family members are sold into the horrors of North African slavery. At a time when human lives were expendable, death appears to be their only release.

Welcome back to Seaside Cove, the charming small town in the Florida Panhandle where the sun is always shining, the waves are always inviting, and mysteries are always brewing! The excitement is palpable as locals and visitors alike gear up for the annual Pirate Festival. Boats of all shapes and sizes fill the marina, decked out in swashbuckling splendor, ready for the highly anticipated boat parade. The return of Fred Green’s brother, Bernie, adds an extra layer of nostalgia and anticipation. Bernie, a former Seaside Cove resident, has returned to participate in the celebration, ...

A historical adventure book set in St. John, Newfoundland during the late 18th century. Embark on a breathtaking journey in "An Icy Hell," where young Henry Manly yearns for excitement beyond the dismal confines of his father's business. This compelling tale of adventure and survival in the rugged North Sea invites readers to experience the thrill of the unknown, the bond of camaraderie, and the fight for freedom amidst treacherous ice and perilous encounters. The narrative unfolds as Henry finds himself trapped in the mundane life of St. John, Newfoundland, reflecting on the adventures ...

Not every immigrant sailed willingly to America... Ivy O’Neill’s idyllic childhood ends in disaster in 1690 when red-coated soldiers cross the Celtic Sea to invade Ireland. English soldiers attack and burn her family home, and her baby brother is killed in the raid. The family flees their home and ends up living in an abandoned house. An unscrupulous English ship captain kidnaps Ivy and her brother Sean and takes them to Maryland colony in America, where they are sold into indentured servitude. Ivy must call upon all her wits and strength just to survive, first the perilous sea voyage ...

Pirate Vixen: A Test of Fate brings the listener back onboard the Red Dawn ship with Captain Ariella; this time, she is not only battling the wicked, but also her own wills.

Ariella always looked up to her late father, the famous Captain Red Beard. She tried to make him proud every chance she could get until that dreadful day he passed away. Now it is up to her to take over her late father's ship, the Red Dawn, and prove to her crew that she is more than just a pretty face. In this intriguing story, Captain Ariella fights off orcs while maintaining her reputation as the most wicked female captain anyone has ever known. She is fearless and has never backed down from a fight.

Fernando Greythorn and Captain Ariella of the Red Dawn have enough passion for each other to burn down any enemy ship that strikes them. The pirate couple unites as one they also double their fleet, making this duo the most badass pirate crew to ever sail the high seas; however, not everything is what it seems in this peaceful love story. They take on some of the most fearless, merciless, and hungry pirates they’ve ever went up against, and it's not only pirates they face this time.

This is the first volume of this series by children's author Yaelle Byrd. In this rollicking tale of the famous picaroon and Irish clan Chieftain Black Oak, his daughter Grace, and her pup Rover Rob, young listeners will learn the value of friendship and the importance of telling the truth. With fights, perilous situations and daring deeds this well-paced story is ideal for children of all ages as a bedtime book.