Sailing by Orion's Star

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In the 18th century West Indies, stories wield immense power. Sailors weave tales of pirates, newspapers spread half-truths, and myths ignite like wildfire. East India Company sailor Nicholas Jerome is determined to escape his father's thieving legacy and has little patience for pirates. When a convict and an enslaved woman elude him with help from an aristocrat’s enigmatic wife, he faces a final chance to salvage his career. Joining a new crew, he finds camaraderie with René Delacroix, the son of his wealthy captain and grandson of Jamaica’s cruel governor. However, tension simmers in the Delacroix household. For René and his friend Frantz, the stories of legendary pirate Ajani Danso and his female quartermaster serve as a beacon of hope amid the governor’s abuse. Danso, known for robbing greedy merchants and freeing slaves, inspires the oppressed across the New World. When death and betrayal upend their lives, both René and Jerome must decide whether to obey or rebel. As an uprising against colonialism ignites at sea, a battle for historical narrative ensues, forcing everyone to choose which story to believe. This tale serves as the origin of a familial epic that spans from 1695 to 1718, revealing the true identities of pirates—people of color, desperate runaways, women, and queer individuals—who united to fight for a better world.