RC BALLARD
A Prince Among Pirates
Fantasy romance in historical-inspired settings, centring queer characters with m/m, m/nb and polyamorous relationships. A Song for Octaven is set in a magical, musical university, and Peregrine Seas is a swashbuckling pirate adventure in the Age of Sail – Master and Commander with mermen and monsters.
✅ You’ll Love This If You Crave:
- trans main characters
- found-family crews
- poly and triad relationships
- a merman love interest
- banter
- enemies-to-allies & rivals-turned-lovers
- nobles who run away to sea
- gruff, guarded captains with soft hearts
- cosy academic settings
- swashbuckling adventure
📖 Start with Peregrine Seas
🚫 Not the Right Fit If You Want:
- tightly plotted stories
- long, immersive series
- clearly defined relationships
Looking for more adventures? Check out these collections:
London • Regency • Edwardian • Spice • Marriage of Convenience • Dragons • Airships • Inventors • Winter Romance • Haunted Estates • Globe-Trotting • Witches • Vampires • Selkies & Mermaids • Demons • Ghosts • Fairy Tales • Ancient Artifacts • Europe • Hearts • Detectives • Audiobooks • Kobo Plus
If You Want:
- Monster hunting, try Tilly Wallace
- Enemies-to-lovers with magical elements, try Kate Valent
- Steampunk adventure with travels, try Shelley Adina
- Witches bearing spells as tattoos, try Miranda Lyn
- A heroine who can see ghosts, try Suzannah Rowntree