Introduction: Eleanor, a runaway thief from a British-occupied colony, survives by her wits and stolen coin. Marked by chains she escaped and haunted by the empire that enslaved her, she drifts from port to port with nothing but stubborn will and a knack for trouble. Her fate changes the night she crosses paths with Ayame, the infamous Japanese pirate whose name strikes fear across the seas. Instead of punishment, Ayame offers Eleanor a place in her crew of ex-slaves, convicts, and rebels鈥攐utcasts united by their hatred of Britain.Among the chaos鈥攆ailed heists, shadowy bargains, and duels that shake reputations鈥擡leanor must decide what she truly wants: revenge, freedom, or a family worth fighting for....