Corsair — Stephen T. Harper

Sean Dedalus is the world's greatest thief - part James Bond, part Jack Sparrow. Dedalus has always loved being the villain. Now he must do his least favorite thing… find a way to be the hero. When a woman from his extreme-distant past returns to re-ignite an ancient mystery, Dedalus is caught in the crosshairs with a sudden reminder - karma never forgets. CORSAIR: The King's X Protocol is Book 2 of the King's X Saga, but also a stand-alone novel you can read first. It's a Smart, Sexy, Action-Packed Modern Thriller with a Supernatural Twist - 800 years ago, the infamous pirate Shahin the Hawk encountered the legendary King's X.  Since then, he has lived and died a dozen times, carrying his memories across the veil between life and death. Through its mysterious power of the King's X, he must remember it all. Every detail... every lesson learned, every skill mastered, every love, every betrayal, every life, every death.