Stronghold of the Pirates

21. STRONGHOLD OF THE PIRATES - OLOFF THE PIRATE SERIES

In the jewel-rich land of Sarovia, a storm of political intrigue is brewing. Regent Burgrave Gustav von Strasheim, a man of iron will and ambition, stands poised to seize the throne currently held by the young King Lodewyk. But a treacherous attack in the English Channel throws everything into chaos. The royal yacht, carrying Lodewyk and his beautiful sister, Princess Arthenia, is ambushed by ruthless pirates, leaving no survivors… or so it seems.

Baron Rupert Hesslein, the king’s loyal bodyguard, miraculously escapes the carnage. Haunted by the dying words of a friend, Rupert embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind the attack and rescue the missing royals. His desperate search leads him to the notorious Captain Oloff van Wagenaar, a man shrouded in legend and whispered to be both a pirate and a scourge of the seas. Their alliance thrusts them into a world of double-crosses, sword fights, and desperate gambles. The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their path becomes, for Sarovia is riddled with spies, and someone within the inner circle will stop at nothing to secure the Burgrave’s victory.

Amidst the clash of steel and the shadow of pirate strongholds, an unlikely spark ignites. A forbidden attraction simmers between Rupert and the resolute Arthenia. But their loyalty and dedication to the King is never more paramount. The truth is that Arthenia has a role to play that has been hidden from her all this time. The fate of Sarovia hangs in the balance, but will Oloff and Rupert expose the truth, or will the scheming regent succeed in plunging the kingdom into eternal darkness? With time running out, one question remains. Can they trust those closest to them, or are they unknowingly walking into the Stronghold of the Pirates?

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© 2025 Pieter Haasbroek (Ebook): 6610000727469

Vertaling: AI, Pieter Haasbroek

Publicatiedatum

Ebook: 16 februari 2025