The Code (Uncollected Anthology: Pirates Book 27)

By Annie Reed

Woe be to those who call themselves pirate and fail to abide by the Code.

The Code. Not the guidelines written by pirates of old, but the true Code handed down by the sea herself.
In another life, Killian called himself pirate. Now he has a far deadlier purpose, one tied to history and tradition and the magic of the deep.
A purpose he must fulfill over and over and over again.
For even in this modern age, no pirate who violates The Code can hope to escape the harsh judgment of the sea.

“One of the best writers I’ve come across in years.”
Kristine Kathryn Rusch

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thunder Valley Press
• Release date: Apr 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005051693

Annie Reed

Award-winning author and editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch calls Annie Reed “one of the best writers I’ve come across in years.”Annie’s won recognition for her stellar writing across multiple genres. Her story “The Color of Guilt” originally published in Fiction River: Hidden in Crime, was selected as one of The Best Crime and Mystery Stories 2016. Her story “One Sun, No Waiting” was one of the first science fiction stories honored with a literary fellowship award by the Nevada Arts Foundation, and her novel PRETTY LITTLE HORSES was among the finalists in the Best First Private Eye Novel sponsored by St. Martin’s Press and the Private Eye Writers of America.A frequent contributor to the Fiction River anthologies and Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Annie’s recent work includes the superhero origin novel FASTER, the near-future science fiction short novel IN DREAMS, and UNBROKEN FAMILIAR, a gritty urban fantasy mystery short novel. Annie’s also one of the founding members of the innovative Uncollected Anthology, a quarterly series of themed urban fantasy stories written by some of the best writers working today.Annie’s mystery novels include the Abby Maxon private investigator novels PRETTY LITTLE HORSES and PAPER BULLETS, the Jill Jordan mystery A DEATH IN CUMBERLAND, and the suspense novel SHADOW LIFE, written under the name Kris Sparks, as well as numerous other projects she can’t wait to get to. For more information about Annie, including news about upcoming bundles and publications, go to www.annie-reed.com.

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Woe be to those who call themselves pirate and fail to abide by the Code.

The Code. Not the guidelines written by pirates of old, but the true Code handed down by the sea herself.

In another life, Killian called himself pirate. Now he has a far deadlier purpose, one tied to history and tradition and the magic of the deep.

A purpose he must fulfill over and over and over again.

For even in this modern age, no pirate who violates The Code can hope to escape the harsh judgment of the sea.

One of the best writers I’ve come across in years.

Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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The Code

Copyright © 2022 by Annie Reed

Published by Thunder Valley Press

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Killian stretched his legs and leaned back in his rickety chair, a risky proposition in a rundown restaurant like this one.

Half a mile away from the