Category: The Books
Visions of Atlantis
A symphonic power metal band from Austria formed in 2000. They play melodic music with both male and female lead vocals. Their songs mix nautical and fantasy themes with their most recent albums concentrating more on the topic of pirates. The band’s line-up has changed considerably over the years, the only remaining and founding member being Thomas Caser on drums. The band has recorded many albums, including three live ones in addtion to those listed below.
Pirate Queen
Catchy and melodic tunes by probably the first all-female pirate metal band band. Pirate Queen’s music is a blend of pirate- and fantasy themed symphonic power metal. Their debut single and video, “Pirates From The Sea”, was released on November 24, 2023 via Despotz Records to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Cross and Skullbones
The third book in the Pyrate Chronicles series. His end drawing ever nearer, the condemned pirate William Benton continues to give an account of his fantastic adventures in unknown lands. Although remaining sceptical of the incredible tales, journalist Nathaniel Bagshaw continues to be intrigued by the sea rover’s increasingly unbelievable accounts of the voyage of the Dream Chaser.
After departing from the fabled land of Eldorado and and surviving a deadly encounter with fiendish mythical beings, Captain Ironside and his crew continue their search for a way back to familiar shores. Emerging from the mysterious mist once more, the desperate company of sea robbers find themselves in the midst of a conflict in yet another uncharted realm. They must choose their side in a bitter war between religious zealots and the natives of a utopian society. The choice is not a difficult one, but the pirates are astonished when they learn the origins of their new fanatical adversaries, reveal the truth to an enigma that has puzzled historians for the past few centuries.…
Under the Black Flag
Under the Black Flag: The Romance And the Reality of Life Among the Pirates by David Cordingly
This rollicking account of the golden age of piracy is packed with vivid history and high seas adventure. David Cordingly, an acclaimed expert on pirates, reveals the spellbinding truth behind the legends of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, the fierce female brigands Mary Read and Anne Bonny, and others who rode and robbed upon the world’s most dangerous waters. Here, in thrilling detail, are the weapons they used, the ships they sailed, and the ways they fought—and were defeated. Under the Black Flag also charts the paths of fictional pirates such as Captain Hook and Long John Silver. The definitive resource on the subject, this book is as captivating as it is supremely entertaining.