Pirate Academy Books in Order
Part ofJustin Somper Books in OrderFind the Pirate Academy books by Justin Somper in order, with concise summaries, series background, and a simple guide to starting the adventure.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Pirate Academy books in publication order
3 books
Missing at Sea
by Justin Somper
2026
The Barracuda class finally gets to sail without teachers during the Oceans Bound challenge. But as Jacoby, Jasmine, and Neo tackle its tasks, someone takes control of the course and turns their school adventure into a fight to survive.
New Kid on Deck
by Justin Somper
2026
At the elite Pirate Academy, Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock train in sailing, knots, and combat. Then a mysterious new student arrives with a secret, bringing a ruthless enemy far closer than anyone expects.
Sword Echoes
by Justin Somper
2026
A trusted Pirate Academy teacher is linked to the growing League of True Pirates, leaving the Barracuda class shaken. While Jasmine risks dangerous waters to find her father, Neo follows his mother’s trail toward a powerful sword.
Pirate Academy books in chronological order
Series background & context
Pirate Academy is a swashbuckling fantasy adventure set in the same broad world as Vampirates, but it is designed as a fresh starting point for younger readers. The year is 2507, piracy is thriving again, and the Pirate Federation runs an elite school to train the next generation.
The school is not a place for sitting quietly at desks all day. Pupils learn sailing, knots, combat, navigation, and the practical skills needed to survive on the water. Their teachers are pirate legends, and every lesson comes with pressure to prove yourself.
The main students are Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock, members of the Barracuda class. In New Kid on Deck, their routine changes when Neo Splice arrives with a dangerous secret. The threat soon moves beyond ordinary school rivalries, forcing the students to work together when danger reaches the Academy itself.
Pirate school turns out to be serious business.
The books balance classroom mishaps and team dynamics with larger adventures on the sea. Jacoby, Jasmine, and Neo each have their own worries, strengths, and reasons for pushing forward. Their friendships matter because the challenges they face cannot be solved by a single clever student or a single skilled sailor.
In Missing at Sea, the Barracuda class gets its first chance to sail without teachers during an Oceans Bound challenge. What should be a test of everything they have learned becomes far more dangerous when somebody interferes with the course. The series keeps expanding the mystery around the League of True Pirates, a group whose influence reaches closer to the children than they first realize.
Sword Echoes raises the stakes again. The students must deal with betrayal, divided loyalties, a risky mission, and a treasure trail connected to Neo’s mother. The adventure moves across different waters, but the school remains a useful anchor: the children are still learning who they are, what kind of pirates they want to become, and when rules are worth questioning.
Expect fast chapters, sea-going tasks, a little humor, and plenty of peril. Start with New Kid on Deck, since it introduces the Academy, the Barracuda class, and the threat that drives the later books.
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