Michael Aye Books in Order

Newly decorated Captain Gilbert Anthony receives command of a warship, discovers an unexpected half-brother and is dispatched against Caribbean pirates. Family revelations and naval duty converge as he begins a mission filled with danger and unfamiliar responsibilities.

Gabriel Anthony’s first naval command ends in disaster during a daring expedition against American forces. Presumed dead and separated from his crew, he must survive while his brother Gilbert refuses to accept that the sea has claimed him.

The Anthony brothers are sent to protect Florida loyalists during the American Revolution, confronting privateers and a mysterious ship that leaves no survivors. Dangerous coastal waters and relentless attacks test their crews as the war grows more costly.

Admiral Anthony’s brief return to family life ends when he receives command in the West Indies. Sailing with his brother Gabriel, he faces old enemies, privateers and French forces newly allied with the American colonies, alongside deeply personal losses.

In 1778, the Anthony brothers sail HMS Peregrine under a flag of truce to exchange prisoners and their families. A violent attack disrupts the diplomatic mission, forcing them back into battle as French intervention stretches British naval resources.

A British squadron rushes to confront French and American privateers threatening merchant convoys from the Indian Ocean. When a sudden crisis places Gabriel Anthony in command, he must navigate hostile forces, severe weather and politically dangerous operations.

Driven from England by a scheming cousin, young Cooper Cain is captured by pirates while traveling to Antigua. Joining their crew offers survival and opportunity, but forces him to reconcile his principles with violence, loss and an outlaw life.

With Spain secretly entering the war, Gabriel Anthony must find his brother’s squadron and warn him of the new threat. Commanding HMS Leopard, he faces hostile fleets and a devastating hurricane that could succeed where enemy guns have failed.

Newly commanding a captured French frigate, Gabriel Anthony survives an attack in England and is drawn into secret-service work. Returning to the Caribbean, he must carry agents through waters crowded with enemies while confronting an unexpected mystery closer to home.

Former pirate Cooper Cain has found a new allegiance in the United States. With the War of 1812 beginning, he becomes a privateer, turning his experience against British supply ships as personal reinvention meets another dangerous life at sea.

As the American war draws toward its close, Britain plans retaliation against Spain by seizing Pacific treasure galleons. Commodore Gabriel Anthony leads a squadron through the treacherous Magellan Strait, facing Spanish defenses and the dangers of a long, uncertain voyage.

Sent to work in a Deal tavern before taking up his army commission, Cole Buckley befriends smugglers and discovers romance. A murder and attacks on those close to him turn an education in ordinary life into a dangerous pursuit.

Pardoned pirate and wartime privateer Cooper Cain retires to farming with a wife and a child on the way. Renewed raids force him back toward the sea, where his knowledge of piracy may be the best weapon against violent marauders.

After losing his hand in the Civil War, surgeon Will Lee struggles with drink and despair. A chance meeting helps him rebuild his skills and confidence, until the kidnapping of two women draws him into a dangerous new vocation.

Returning from Caribbean service, Lieutenant Cole Buckley is recruited by the Foreign Service because of his connections among Deal’s smugglers. The promise of more time with his wife draws him into assignments where espionage and old loyalties threaten his survival.