Book 1

By Sea & Sky

by Antoine Bandele

Published 19 June 2020

With no magic, no brawn, and no pirate crew, Zala seeks to steal back the one treasure that matters to her most: her husband.

To succeed she needs a ship—and not just any ship, but the latest, secret invention by the Vaaji Empire. An airship.

Zala will have to use her wits to overcome scoundrels and nobles alike on her journey through the clouds.

But if she's smart enough, she may just have what it takes to save her husband—and go down in history as the first sky pirate.

Delve into a pirate fantasy inspired by the West Indies, The Swahili Coast, and Arabia, where Zala will encounter ruthless raiders, arrogant aristocrats, and imperial secrets.


Book 2

Of Ruin & Silk

by Antoine Bandele

Published 5 March 2021

A pirate crew in shambles. A military officer on the rise. And a city of ruin and silk.

While Zala and her band of marauders set their eyes on the imperial capital, Karim of the Vaaji Empire finds himself in a new position of power.

Each has opposing motivation revolving around the same individual: Jelani, Zala’s husband and Karim’s prisoner. A man who has the key to an unlimited fuel source for the empire’s new airship. 

Zala’s wants nothing more than to free her husband from the clutches of the empire. But Karim must extract information from the man at all cost. If either of them fails, it would be the end of them—Zala’s life bond, and Karim’s military career.

But little do either of them know there’s another plot brewing behind their backs. And it involves a certain airship.

Delve into this pirate fantasy inspired by the West Indies, The Swahili Coast, and Arabia, where Zala and Karim will face off against callous marauders and loathsome imperials.