Never trust a pirate. The Blood Bell tolls,marking the death of the pirate king and the start of the TrialsΓÇöa heart-stopping competition where the reward is the Bone Crown. Only one contender can claim the coveted island throne; each will gamble life and limb to win. Captain. Sister. Maiden. Csilla Abado yearns to prove her strength to the seasoned pirates who balk at her youth and to her elder sister who has always craved CsillaΓÇÖs captainship. She will risk everything to become the first pirate queenno matter the cost. Dealer. Son. Legacy. Kane Blackwater wants to leave behind the dirty gold and shady trades heΓÇÖs made to keep his fatherΓÇÖs shipthe Iron Jewelalive. The Trials represent a new beginningΓÇöyet rumors of a secret heir are swirlingthreatening his hopes of becoming the pirate king. Stowaway. Daughter. Storm. Lorelei Penny longs for nothing more than to avenge her motherΓÇÖs death. Stowing away on the Iron Jewel was supposed to get her closer to the killerbut instead she finds herself caught up in the deadly battle where loyalty and desire collide. Csilla. Kane. Lorelei. Each on a mission. The seahoweverhas other plans. Dark tides are risingand if they arenΓÇÖt carefultheyΓÇÖll surely drown.