The Reckoning of Us (WLW Romantasy)

WLW dark action romance written by a woman. Come for the pirates, stay for the sapphic yearning. Ex-soldier Sarah is on the run, wanted for possessing something the world thought lost to myth: a dragon egg. Said to carry magic not seen in thousands of years, it could spark a Reckoning, one powerful enough to shatter the tyrant’s grip on the world. Sarah was prepared to die for it. Instead, she’s pulled from the sea by a pirate. Captain Roberts, legendary and feared, has felt the winds shifting for a long time. The age of piracy is changing, and something vast is stirring beneath it all. She just didn’t expect it to come crashing into her ship in the form of a half-drowned fugitive. Sarah must earn the loyalty of Captain Roberts and theHellcats, while learning to survive the magic growing inside her. Captain Roberts must wager the risks and rewards of joining forces with Sarah, without jeopardizing the lives and loyalty of her crew. There’s a chance to change the world and each other’s hearts at stake, and though both women are legends in their own right, they’re also only human. Magic is returning. The tides are turning. And the Reckoning might already be underway. -Some worldbuilding, but not high fantasy or dense lore-Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, but not historical fiction-Action scenes and violent battles, some gore but no extended fight choreography-Pirate crew with diverse characters-A plot-driven story with strong character arcs and emotional weight-Badass women who don’t always do the right thing 🌶️Spice level indicated by a scale of 1-3chili peppers