The Crimson Serpent
Meet the Crew
The souls aboard the Crimson Serpent — pirates, rogues, and legends in the making.
Daughter of the infamous pirate captain
Lyra Blackwater
Pirate captain. Troublemaker. Reluctant heroine. At eighteen, Lyra Blackwater commands her own ship and refuses to let anyone tell her what a captain should look like. Brave, reckless, and fiercely loyal, she would cross any sea to protect the people she loves—even when it means sailing straight into danger. Unfortunately, danger has a habit of finding her first.
Street thief with secrets of his own
Kai
Pirate. Smart mouth. Walking bad decision. Kai Stormchaser survives on charm, quick reflexes, and a remarkable talent for getting himself into trouble. Armed with a sharp tongue, a reckless streak, and more secrets than anyone suspects, he sails through life one bad decision at a time, always one step ahead of disaster and usually two steps away from common sense. Fiercely loyal to the people he loves and dangerously good at pretending he isn't, Kai has a habit of charging headfirst into impossible situations and somehow surviving them. The world expects him to become his father. Kai would rather burn it down first.
The most feared pirate in the Caribbean
Captain Ezekiel Blackwater
Pirate king. Living legend. Complicated father. Ezekiel Blackwater commands the Crimson Serpent, strikes fear into the hearts of naval captains, and has spent decades building a reputation large enough to overshadow most of the Caribbean. Unfortunately, none of that prepared him for having a daughter. Fiercely protective, endlessly stubborn, and far better at winning battles than expressing feelings, Ezekiel would cross any ocean for Lyra—he just wishes she would stop making that necessary.
A man feared by every sailor alive
Roderick Stormchaser
Pirate lord. Tyrant. Monster. Few men have shed more blood in pursuit of power than Roderick Stormchaser. Feared across the Caribbean and obeyed by those unfortunate enough to sail beneath his flag, he believes mercy is weakness, loyalty is a tool, and fear is the only currency that never loses its value. The world sees a legend. Kai sees the monster behind it. And monsters rarely let go of what they believe belongs to them.
Lyra's oldest friend and brother in all but blood
Jonah
Lyra's oldest friend. Her brother in everything but blood. Born and raised aboard the Crimson Serpent, Jonah knows every rope, sail, and shadow of a pirate ship. An exceptional sailor, talented spy, and expert scout, he's often the first to slip behind enemy lines—and the last to leave a friend behind. Quiet where others are loud and loyal where others waver, Jonah has spent his entire life watching Lyra's back. Which is fortunate. Because trouble has a habit of finding her. And Jonah has a habit of following her straight into it.
Owner of The Scarlet Lantern
Margot
Owner of The Scarlet Lantern. Queen of Tortuga's shadows. Margot learned long ago that information is worth far more than gold, and she has spent years collecting both. Sharp-witted, fiercely independent, and impossible to fool, she sees through lies almost as quickly as she sees through people. To most, she's the formidable mistress of the island's most infamous brothel. To Lyra, she's something far rarer—a best friend.
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