The Bounding Main

London, 1662. Beverly Dubois is a woman who refuses to live up to society norms. She's tough, outspoken, and a formidable opponent with the sword. Dressing, talking, and acting like a man, Beverly is the first-mate onboard HMS White Raven, a regal merchant galleon owned and captained by Beverly's uncle. When the ship sinks in a devastating storm on her maiden voyage, the bedraggled remains of her crew wash up on an island that, unbeknownst by them, is used as a treasure hoard by the infamous pirate who prowls the Spanish Main: Captain Francois Beaumont of the Black Corsair. After being press-ganged into the crew and watching her comrades die at the hands of the captain, Beverly is forced into a perilous adventure to find the Spanish treasure hidden away on Isla del Tesoro, an island that holds a dreadful curse. Throughout her journey, Beverly is exposed to an emotion she's never dealt with before: love...