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Pirate books

Books with pirates, privateers and the lawless side of the sea. Rafael Sabatini's Captain Blood set the pattern for swashbuckling adventure, Peter Pan gave us Captain Hook, and newer fantasy keeps the tradition alive, as in V. E. Schwab's A Gathering of Shadows, where Lila Bard sails with a privateer crew. Expect boardings, buried treasure and loyalties that shift with the wind.

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The best, according to readers

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    Tress of the Emerald Sea
    Tress of the Emerald SeaBrandon Sanderson · 2023 · 2.1K ratingsAt seaMagicQuest & journey
    8.78.7 / 10
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    The Secret of the Unicorn
    The Secret of the UnicornHergé · 1978 · 61 ratingsGraphic novelDetectivesDogs
    8.58.5 / 10
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    The Confusion
    The ConfusionNeal Stephenson · 2004 · 208 ratingsAt seaConspiracyThieves & heists
    8.28.2 / 10
  4. 4
    The Tapestry of Fate
    The Tapestry of FateS. A. Chakraborty · 2026 · 46 ratingsAt seaMagicQuest & journey
    8.18.1 / 10
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    A Gathering of Shadows
    A Gathering of ShadowsV. E. Schwab · 2016 · 833 ratingsMagicAt seaLGBTQ+ characters
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. 6
    The Orphans of Raspay
    The Orphans of RaspayLois McMaster Bujold · 2019 · 62 ratingsMagicAngels & demonsIslands
    8.08.0 / 10
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    The Black God’s Drums
    The Black God’s DrumsP. Djèlí Clark · 2018 · 120 ratingsMyths & godsSteampunk
    7.97.9 / 10
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    The Halfling's Gem
    The Halfling's GemR. A. Salvatore · 1990 · 235 ratingsQuest & journeyFriendship
    7.97.9 / 10
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    Captain Blood
    Captain BloodRafael Sabatini · 1922 · 59 ratingsAt seaRevenge
    7.97.9 / 10
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    Tris's Book
    Tris's BookTamora Pierce · 1998 · 111 ratingsMagicFriendship
    7.97.9 / 10
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    Mariel of Redwall
    Mariel of RedwallBrian Jacques · 1991 · 115 ratingsRevengeQuest & journeyAt sea
    7.87.8 / 10
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    Krondor: Tear of the Gods
    Krondor: Tear of the GodsRaymond E. Feist · 2000 · 86 ratingsMagicThieves & heistsQuest & journey
    7.87.8 / 10
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    Drowned Wednesday
    Drowned WednesdayGarth Nix · 2005 · 112 ratingsMagicQuest & journeyAt sea
    7.87.8 / 10
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    The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
    The Assassin and the Pirate LordSarah J. Maas · 132 ratingsAssassinsAt seaIslands
    7.77.7 / 10
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    Daughter of the Pirate King
    Daughter of the Pirate KingTricia Levenseller · 236 ratingsMyths & godsKings & queens
    7.77.7 / 10
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    Peter Pan
    Peter PanJ. M. Barrie · 1911 · 597 ratingsFae & elvesIslandsFamily
    7.77.7 / 10
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    All the Stars and Teeth
    All the Stars and TeethAdalyn Grace · 78 ratingsMagicAt seaKings & queens
    7.77.7 / 10
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    Treasure Island
    Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson · 1883 · 1.2K ratingsAt seaIslandsQuest & journey
    7.67.6 / 10
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    Pirate Latitudes
    Pirate LatitudesMichael Crichton · 2009 · 173 ratingsAt seaIslands
    7.27.2 / 10

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