The Pirates of Clew — Taylor Smith

“We are the pirates of Clew Station.
No longer may we prey only on weak whales filled with gold.
We must curb our greed and protect our own, or see our future burn.”
-Captain Julian Neese


Raised aboard the Pirate Vessel Grim Shoals, Cade thought he knew what he was getting into when he was finally able to sign on as a full-fledged crewman. He doesn't think he has the chops to be a ruthless pirate but the pay will help him start a life back home on Clew Station. His plans for an easy year of service come to an end however, when the Grim Shoals comes face to face with an infamous and dangerous pirate hunter.

Haley has dedicated her life to becoming an Officer in the Allied Fleet. Her devotion finally pays off as she graduates the academy at the top of her class. Certain that she's destined for a prestigious assignment aboard the mighty flagship Prometheus, she can't wait to begin her adventure amongst the stars. Her future takes an unexpected turn when she's assigned to a warship she's never heard of, Captained by a man who is as ruthless as the pirates he hunts.

Trained as enemies, Cade and Haley are cruelly thrust into each other's lives by murder, conspiracy and open war.