We are celebrating the release of Carly Spade’s gorgeous new pirate romantasy, Of Magic and Rum! Can we just take a second to appreciate this cover?!

Of Magic and Rum

(Beyond a Contemporary Mythos)
Publication Date: November 7, 2024
Genre: Adult Pirate Romantasy/ Calico Jack x Anne Bonny Historical Reimagining

When Atlantis throttles Rhode into another place and time, she’s forced to keep her sea nymph identity a secret from unsuspecting mortals. Now fathoms from her realm and threatened by a vicious sea monster, she’ll require a ship to get back home.

The plan is simple: Find a crew. Stow away disguised as a cabin boy. And kill the captain once they reach the Mediterranean Sea. That was the plan. She couldn’t predict how difficult the latter would be as desires blur with needs in a battle for their lives. Captain Calico Jack Rackham has made a name for himself as a harsh but righteous leader, earning his place at the helm of The Revenge.

Thus far, he’s avoided capture, until a mysterious beauty sneaks onto his ship, ensnaring him with her cunning nature. What starts as a devious plan to use her for his own gain blossoms into mythical discoveries and a journey into territory he never dreamed of crossing—a devotion far deeper than to the sea herself.

AMAZON

*Tropes:
· Enemies to lovers
· Touch her and 💀
· One hammock
· Morally grey FMC &MMC
· Sword fight kiss
· Adventure romance
· If Jack Sparrow ended up with Elizabeth instead of Will
· Greek & Scandinavian mythology

*Trigger/CW:
– Death
– Violence
– Brothel
– Alcohol consumption
– Cursing
– Sexual content

An adult romance writer who has been writing since she could pick up a pencil. After the insanity of obtaining a bachelor’s and master’s degree in cybersecurity, creating worlds to escape to still ate at her very soul. She started writing FanFiction (which can still be found if you scour the internet 😉 ), and soon felt the need to get her original ideas on paper. And so the adventure began.

She lives in Colorado with her husband and two fur babies, and revels in an enemies to lovers trope with a slow burn.

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