Welcome to the Golden Age of Piracy!

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Chocked full of captivating and jaunty sailor’s yarns and enthralling adventures, this unique and imaginative series is a must read for every pirate aficionado!

This exceedingly brief but profoundly memorable timespan in maritime history spawned copious well-known reprobates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Black Bart to name but a few.

These swashbuckling plunderers and their pirate ships have been portrayed in both literature and films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, as noble and gallant adventurers and paladins. This honorable and virtuous representation could not be further from the truth.

Pirates were notorious criminals and despicable cowards preying on the weak and helpless as they perpetuated countless acts of savagery and barbarity.

Bilge Rat: Pirate Adventurer is an intriguing and action-packed series featuring a realistic chronicle of real-life pirates’ adventures, lifestyles and behavior.

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Book One

Remarkable
Rascal

The Boy Becomes A Pirate

Book Two

Black
Tarantula

The Pirate Becomes A Man

Book Three

Demon
Pirate

The Man Becomes A Legend

Book Four

Viking
Pirate

The Legend Becomes A Force

Raise the Jolly Roger!

Bilge Rat Pirate Adventurer Compendium

A compilation of the Bilge Rat: Pirate Adventurer Series

By Kevin C Smith

Set sail on the complete journey of William “Echo” Bilge in one powerful volume. This compendium brings together all four novels of the Bilge Rat Adventurer Series, following Echo from a boy fighting to survive the brutal world of 18th-century seafaring to a sailor shaped by storms, loyalty, and hard-earned grit.

Told in immersive first-person narrative and rooted in historical accuracy, this collection is perfect for adventurous readers, history lovers, and anyone who wants a gripping escape into a world that feels real, dangerous, and alive.

Four books. One voyage. Endless adventure.

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High Praise on the High Seas

Praise for Viking Pirate by Kevin C Smith

"Highly descriptive with fantastic world building, get lost in the latest installment of this swashbuckling pirate adventure!"
Ryan Berridge
author of the Rattler Series
"...Well-researched, this novel deftly captures the essence of this period. The author, a gifted storyteller, uses a first-person perspective to suck readers deeper and deeper into a whirlpool that, at times, is as violent as a maelstrom or as serene as a halcyon day.”
Cindy Vallar
author of Pirates and Privateers: Exploring the History of Maritime Piracy
"Mutiny on the Bounty meets Pirates of the Caribbean with an Oliver Twist”
Hollywood Reporter

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Welcome to the Captain's Log

Step aboard and dive into the tales behind the tales! Here in the Captain’s Log, you’ll find exclusive insights into the world of The Bilge Rat Adventures, historical facts about pirates and seafarers, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the writing process, and summer reading spotlights. Whether you’re a loyal reader or just setting sail, there’s always treasure to uncover.

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