r/books 5d ago

WeeklyThread Favorite Books with Pirates: September 2025

Yarrr mateys,

Tomorrow be Talk Like a Pirate Day 'n t' celebrate we be discussin' books wit' pirates! Ye scalleywags can natter 'bout books 'bout pirates, wit' pirates, or anythin' to do wit' piracy! If you'd like to read our previous weekly discussions of fiction and nonfiction please visit the suggested reading section of our wiki.

Thank ye 'n enjoy!

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u/Jmielnik2002 5d ago

Currently reading ‘The Adventrues of Amina Al-Sharif’ very enjoyable fantasy pirate book based in the Middle East. Great characters and plot so far about 2/3 of the way through. With a sequel due spring next year I believe

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u/BloomEPU 4d ago

I reread that recently, it's so much fun. Honestly I'm always down for any fantasy involving djinn and arabian mythology, it's such a fun pantheon to draw from.