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Revenge on the Seas | The Shadow Sails, Book I

Revenge on the Seas | The Shadow Sails, Book I

A Romantic Dark Pirate Fantasy Saga

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    Where love meets legend, and the seas run red with betrayal.

    He is born of legacy. She is bred in prophecy. On the dark waves, power is claimed by blood or fate—or drowned by both.

    Revenge on the Seas is a dark pirate fantasy romance featuring soul-bound immortal lovers, revenge-driven sea royalty, ancient prophecies, mythic sea monsters, morally gray heroes, and a slow-burn love forged through war and sacrifice.

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "One of the best pirate series I’ve had the pleasure of reading!!" - Bri, Amazon Reader

    If you crave epic sagas shaped by destiny and forged in blood, then you won't want to miss Revenge on the Seas. Inspired by the Scottish legend of The Sea-Maiden and the myth of The Flying Dutchman, this pirate romantasy is just the beginning of The Shadow Sails saga set in a dark world of warring pirate factions, monstrous empires, and ancient enchantments.

    The Shadow Sails continues with the series’ prequel, Scourge of the Shores, and the sequel, Allies from the Deep.

    Main Tropes and Themes

    • Forced Alliance Pirate Rival Romance
    • Hidden Identity & Trust After Betrayal
    • Found Family & Inherited Burdens
    • Political intrigue on the High Seas
    • Forced Proximity, Slow-Burn Romance
    • Emotional Sacrifice and Redemption
    • Legacy, Power, Revenge, and Retribution
    • Dangerous Treasure Quest
    • Morally Gray Power Couple

    The Story's Heart

    Juliette Chadwick Jaymes rules the North Sea with steel and cunning, but her feared bloodline lies in ruin—slaughtered over a map leading to a treasure cloaked in myth. Sold to the Krakenking and bound to his will, she must sail beneath his banner to find a relic powerful enough to bend the tides. To avenge and restore her family name—or vanish like mist on the swell—Juliette must navigate a sea of treachery, where vengeance is tangled in betrayal and every alliance, a risk.

    Viktor Bloodfang, Pirate King of the South Sea, carries a legacy soaked in cruelty and a treasure cursed by the gods. For generations, his family guarded the relic’s truth—until the Krakenking learned their secret, shattered their fleet, and chained Viktor to his cause. If Viktor fails, he dies. If he succeeds, the seas may never recover.

    Thrown together by fate and hunted by forces beyond their control, Juliette and Viktor find in each other an unexpected ally—and a dangerous temptation. But with curses rising on the wind and power balanced on a blade’s edge, they know love is a weakness they cannot afford.

    To survive, they must find the truth of the treasure all factions seek—a truth that could free them or doom them to ruin.

    If You're Drawn to...

    - Dark pirate fantasy with emotional depth
    - Slow-burn romance forged through loyalty and sacrifice
    - Fierce heroines and morally gray heroes
    - Immortal love bound by fate
    - Mythic sea monsters, sirens, and ancient prophecy
    - Revenge-driven adventures across cursed seas
    - Found-family pirate crews and legendary sea battles
    - Nautical atmosphere with rich worldbuilding
    - Stories where love and vengeance collide

    Then let the DeepMother’s tides carry you into Revenge on the Seas.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Revenge on the Seas | The Shadow Sails, Book I

    Is Revenge on the Seas spicy?
    No. The Shadow Sails series is a closed-door romance focused on emotional intensity, devotion, and tension rather than explicit sexual scenes, though it contains violence and mature themes.

    Who would enjoy this book?
    Fans of Pirates of the Caribbean, dark fantasy romance, mythological sea lore, and epic emotional adventures will feel at home in Revenge on the Seas.

    Is the romance the main focus?
    The romance is central to the emotional heart of the story, but the book also heavily focuses on pirate warfare, revenge, political conflict, mythology, and adventure.

    Is there a happy ending?
    Yes. Revenge on the Seas has a satisfying and emotional ending with a small cliffhanger that leads into the next installment of the series.

    What Readers are Saying:

    “Insanely crazy good.”

    —Reader

    “A story as intricate as a tapestry, infused with magic, brimming with fantasy, and nuanced with romance.”

    —Reader

    “Exciting and fast paced.”

    —Reader

    “One of the best pirate series I’ve had the pleasure of reading!!”

    —Reader

    “Deep characters, thrilling story, romance and suspense put together so expertly.”

    —Reader

    “I really enjoyed the banter and new paranormal experience.”

    —Reader

    “Memorable for the creativity and vivid imagery.”

    —Reader

    “Blends the natural and supernatural into a coherent yet mysterious whole.”

    —Reader

    “A fair amount of angst between the two main characters.”

    —Reader

    “A brief glance between them plants a seed of remembrance and longing.”

    —Reader
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    A Look into Chapter One

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    Chapter 1: The Blood-tainted Mist

    Juliette

    Even as the cannonball hit her father’s chest, his eyes found hers—storm-dark and commanding—giving a silent order: Avenge the Jaymes name.

    His captain’s hat left his head and settled atop his empty boots below. It lay there, still and silent, while the crew’s shouts of agony faded to nothing.

    She blinked—and he was gone. Only the hat remained, perched atop black leather boots.

    Second blink—the sterncastle deck lurched beneath her feet.

    The ship’s wheel spun out of control, and instinct took over. A scream ripped from her belly as her hands seized the wheel. The ship fought her—smoke and death all around—but she held fast.

    It would obey.

    She would survive.

    The cannon’s roar returned, pounding in her skull. Her knees buckled. The empty boots stared back at her.

    Gone—a pirate king blown from his family’s magnificent ship, Storm Rider.

    Her gut twisted. A thick moan left her lips. The salt and smoke burned her eyes but not as deeply as the sight of the empty black boots. The weight of it pressed into her chest more than the wheel in her hands. Her breath hitched. The sea—the DeepMother—hissed her cold reminder: Avenge me.

    Another scream released from the depths of her belly, rage replacing sorrow. The waves crashed over the ship’s side. She heaved the wheel to steer away from the grappling hooks, but some raiders started climbing aboard from the other ships. The unlucky fell to the deep. Four black-sailed ships surrounded her. Where was the Jaymes fleet?

    “Hold fast!” Her order cut through the chaos. “Storm Rider don’t fall to scum!” she yelled.

    The wind stirred the captain’s hat—her father’s crown—tossing it at her feet. Her belly knotted. Rage simmered in her cheeks and ears. Not yet. She wasn’t ready.

    Had they been abandoned?

    Her heart plummeted as another hail-shot twin cannonball took what remained of Storm Rider’s proud main mast. Splinters rained like shards of bone. Cannon smoke curled into the sky, smothering the sun. The sea dragon trophy—a spike of the beast’s horned mane—fell with a sickening thud on the deck. Its blackened tip glinted once in the sunlight before rolling to rest among the dead. Her father always said it was no mere trophy, but a prophecy that had earned him the submission of six captains’ fleets. A prophecy the DeepMother would grant and never forget.

    The downed white sails swept many of the ship’s crew from their feet into the watery abyss. The golden “J” on the fallen sail glimmered once—then vanished beneath the waves. Without its main sail and surrounded, the ship was stranded, and the raiders boarded with ease.

    Juliette drew her cutlass and a flintlock. The helm was useless. She ran and slid down the stairs, shooting a raider between the eyes.

    For Father.

    Her leather-booted feet landed on the deck with a thick thud. Her cutlass caught a raider’s blade with a screech of steel. The pistol’s crack split the air—he fell without a sound. The next one came yelling like a madman, but dropped dead just as quickly.

    Avenge Father.

    More ships approached. More raiders boarded. It was not a random attack. She glanced at the main deck where the few loyal crew remained. Her mother, Danna, and twin brother, Bobby, fought as a team, back-to-back. Her gaze shot to the sea at Storm Rider’s stern. Her father’s fleet was behind them, all under attack. The swirling pit in her belly pressed against her lungs as a vision of death swept past her—her father’s contorted face in the murky depths. His eyes called to her, Avenge my name; Avenge our legacy.

    Juliette growled as a bullet whizzed past her head. A scowl of determination embedded on her lips.

    Raiders swarmed the bow and now the stern. She was the only one left on the quarterdeck. As the gun smoke cleared from her latest shot, the realization that they were outnumbered and outgunned on a stranded ship sank into the pit of her belly. But she was a Jaymes, and whoever did this to her family would pay with their anguish-filled screams.

    She tucked her flintlock and cutlass back in her belt, grabbed a flailing rope, breath steady, rage contained.

    “Storm Rider’s still ours,” she yelled with a running leap to swing wide over the ship’s edge. Sailing with legs out straight, the raiders were knocked from their gangplanks.

    Her boots hit the main deck. A blade slashed, meant for Juliette’s back, but a shot cracked first. The raider fell. Juliette turned. Her mother—cutlass raised and flintlock smoking—met her gaze with a nod.

    “Multiple ships—this be no chance fight!” Juliette yelled, cutting a raider down with a single, ruthless swing. Yet, no matter their valiant defense, the fighting ended in vain; the raiders penned them in, encircled them on the deck, and cocked their guns.

    The Jaymes crew shot, but the sound of clicks echoed through the space.

    Empty.

    Juliette’s heart pounded in her ears. The taste of injustice soured her tongue. They were Jaymes—the blood of Robert “The Ruthless,” ruler of the North Sea’s triad pirate kingship. And Chadwicks—heirs of the first and greatest pirate king. Royalty of the seas. Feared. Honored. Respected. The family of the DeepMother’s prophecy through the sea dragon’s relic. They deserved more than death on a stranded deck.

    “We die standin’, mates. Jaymes honor don’t bend or break,” her twin brother, Bobby, said.

    Juliette shook her head in defiance of her brother’s declaration, though the future seemed it would end in mere moments.

    “No finer crew for a last stand.” Bobby’s voice carried with a strong cadence. “Be seein’ ye in Tophet.”

    Tophet—where death reigned, curses whispered, and despair knew no end. The final depth where all souls sank.

    Her eyes widened. Her knuckles drained of color as she gripped her useless flintlock and cutlass. It couldn’t end this way. Not for their family. Not for pirate royalty. Not for their loyal crew.

    The gunshots pounded in the air, and bullets flew past her head. She expected one to end her, but when the shots ceased, she stood unharmed beside Bobby and her mother. The rest of the crew lay dead.

    “Drop yer steel, pretty lassies. The sea don’t mind claimin’ souls draggin’ chains,” a raider said, motioning with a cocked gun.

    “Me flintlock hits the deck when I do,” Bobby said, lifting his chin to face the probable outcome.

    “Give ’em up, or we’ll carve ’em from yer grip,” the raider ordered.

    Juliette raised her cutlass with a growl, but rough hands seized her. She thrashed, teeth bared, kicking hard. Still, the ropes came fast. The wheel was lost. The fight—over. The Jaymes twins and their mother, Danna Chadwick, were bound and at the mercy of raiders.

    “Weapons down, Jaymes kin—our captains want ye alive, fer now. Couldn’t say the same fer the rest o’ yer crew,” another raider said, as he sniffed her hair and ran his hand over her neck.

    “Ye smell like the sea after a hard rain,” he whispered, brushing his lips on her ear.

    She yanked her head away.

    A voice cut through the smoke—smooth, commanding. “Lars, stop makin’ eyes, or ye’ll meet the black depths along with these scalawags.”

    Boot steps echoed across the deck. A figure emerged. A broad-brimmed, plumed hat cast his face in shadow. His walk was slow, confident, and dangerous.

    Juliette’s breath caught.

    She knew that saunter.

    His handsome face grew clearer.

    Daniel Rosa.

    This Book Is For ...

    For readers who want dangerous pirate adventures, emotionally wounded leads, strong romantic tension without on-page sexual content, sea monsters and dark magic, and fantasy worlds where love, loyalty, revenge, and family legacy collide.

    The Reading Experience

    What to expect from Revenge on the Seas | The Shadow Sails, Book I

    The Story

    Pacing
    Brisk - Consistent forward momentum with relatively few extended slow sections.
    Deliberate
    Measured
    Moderate
    Brisk
    Fast
    Atmosphere
    Dark & Immersive - Strong sense of tension, danger, foreboding, isolation, or shadow.
    Light & Open
    Warm & Grounded
    Immersive
    Dark & Immersive
    Oppressive & Haunting
    Tone
    Dark - Hardship, danger, loss, or moral difficulty dominate, though hope may remain.
    Light
    Hopeful
    Balanced
    Dark
    Bleak
    Emotional Intensity
    Very High - Frequent emotionally painful situations, major sacrifices, losses, or intense relationships.
    Gentle
    Moderate
    Strong
    Very High
    Devastating

    Romance

    Romance Level
    Prominent - The romantic relationship is one of the story's primary narrative engines.
    Minimal
    Subplot
    Significant
    Prominent
    Central
    Heat / Spice
    No Spice — Moderate - Heightened sensuality, descriptive kissing/making out and stronger physical responses. Related to Clean & Wholesome scale: Level 2-3
    No Romance
    No Spice — Low Heat
    No Spice — Mild Heat
    No Spice — Moderate
    No Spice — Fade-to-Black

    Content

    Sexual Intimacy
    None — No sexual intimacy occurs.
    None
    Referenced Only
    Implied Off-Page
    Clearly Implied Off-Page
    High Heat Off-Page
    Violence
    High - Frequent or consequential violence with significant injuries, deaths, or disturbing situations.
    Minimal
    Mild
    Moderate
    High
    Graphic
    Language Content No Profanity or Explicit Language - No profanity, irreverent use of deity names or titles, or explicit lewd language.

    The Ending

    Ending Feel
    Hopeful - Significant difficulties may remain, but the ending emphasizes hope, healing, or positive possibility.
    Devastating
    Sorrowful
    Bittersweet
    Hopeful
    Triumphant
    Ending Type Resolved Mixed - Major conflicts are resolved, but the outcome contains a substantial mix of positive and negative consequences.
    Romantic Arc(s) Happy-For-Now (HFN) - Relationship ends positively together, though its long-term future is less certain.

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    Praise for Revenge on the Seas | The Shadow Sails, Book I

    • ★★★★★

      "Merewether's story telling prowess initiates this writing extravaganza with all sort of adventure...A definite must read."
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      "A story well written enough to draw you in from the start and keep you intent until the end. Stories like that are why I read fiction."
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    • ★★★★★

      "Exciting and fast paced. I love the deep characters, thrilling story, romance, and suspense put together so expertly. It’s always an original story, and Lauren never disappoints. I wish the next book came sooner."
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    Revenge on the Seas contains:

    Violence, warfare, and graphic battle scenes
    Death, grief, and themes of vengeance
    Captivity, torture, and enslavement/human trafficking themes
    Dark fantasy elements and supernatural horror
    Emotional trauma and loss of loved ones
    Mature romantic themes and emotional intensity
    Physical Abuse
    Coercive Control
    Threats of Sexual Exploitation
    Suicidal Ideation

    No Profanity. No Explicit Scenes.

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    Paperback Size: 5" x 8"

    388 pages

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    Publisher: LLMBooks Publishing
    Published: June 2026
    ISBN-13: 978-1-961759-31-2
    Genre: Fantasy Romance

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