The Pirate Kings

The mix of real history and fantastical twists really drew me in, but I wonder what inspired that particular combination. Did the fantasy elements emerge first or did the historical aspects?

The characters often made morally grey decisions that kept me guessing. I’m curious whether the author aimed to challenge traditional hero-villain roles or if it just evolved naturally.

The world felt so vivid and dangerous, almost like a character itself. Was there a real place or mythology that inspired this world-building?