Bloody Black

Bloody Black is romantic dark fantasy retelling of the pirate BLACKBEARD, perfect for fans of BOOK OF AZRAEL, A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES, and GAME OF THRONES. A sexual assault survivor seeks justice against the men who wronged her, along with a misfit crew of women. This grimdark fantasy has a long list of trigger warnings, but if you can get past those, you'll find a heartwarming tale of adventure, love, healing, and friendship on the high seas. One of the top reads of 2025. ***** Anne was a reckless, arrogant royal who had never tasted defeat. After a brutal betrayal on her wedding night, Anne vanishes from the kingdom she was meant to rule. Years later, she’s returns from the grave—no longer a princess but a terror of the seas.Known only as Blackbeard, she’s hunting down the men who destroyed her, one by one.But vengeance doesn’t come without a cost. Brutal bargains collar her, and bind her to a dark promise. She captures Lieutenant Robb Maynard—a too-handsome, too-calm officer loyal to her enemy—Anne intends to trade him for leverage. Instead, she finds herself locked in a dangerous game of secrets and seduction, where the greatest threat isn’t a blade—but the way he looks at her. Like she’s still a woman worth loving.And while she knows better than to believe in anything but pain, Anne must decide if love is worth the risk... and if her revenge will cost her the life she's built.